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Poll results: '55 or '56 Ford?
Voter(s): 23
Poll is closed Sep 19, 2021
'55 Ford  -  votes: 3 / 13%
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13%
'56 Ford  -  votes: 14 / 60.9%
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60.9%
Tie  -  votes: 6 / 26.1%
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26.1%
Sorry, no interest in this selection.  -  votes: 0 / 0%
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Poll: Which Ford? (9/5/2021)

 
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 John Bono
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Topic starter 05/09/2021 8:25 pm  

'55 or '56 Ford?

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1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria 4
1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria 10

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05/09/2021 9:01 pm  

I didn't even look at the photos. 1955 is classical to 1956's baroque. 1955 wins.


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05/09/2021 9:06 pm  

As the two vehicles are basically the same in looks with only trim differences, I will take a tie this time.



   
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05/09/2021 10:08 pm  

While the '55 Crown Vic is a styling classic and a forever sentimental favorite, I have to go with the '56.  Ford took the excellence of the '55 and tweaked it just enough to make the '56 even better looking.  Nicer grille, more stylish parking lights, and inside, a much more attractive dashboard. 

THE 1956 CROWN VIC GETS MY VOTE!


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05/09/2021 10:18 pm  

I prefer the '55, but by no great amount.  They were both somewhat overdone IMO, but in today's world they really attract attention!



   
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06/09/2021 12:01 am  

56 by a slight margin, both really nice and favorites of mine.


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 Steve Jacobs
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06/09/2021 5:19 am  

I also choose the '56 and for the reasons as stated by George.
Thanks John for two beautiful Fords.



   
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06/09/2021 6:50 am  

Too much bling on the '56.  Besides, I owned a '55 Vicky.



   
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06/09/2021 8:27 am  

I too agree with George. I owned a 56 Victoria back in 1960 so I am somewhat prejudiced...mine had factory A/C and the safety package. 1956 also had the twelve volt electrical system. 1956 for me.



   
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06/09/2021 9:04 am  

Love them both, but the dash/gauges and the 12 volt electric system so I voted the '56.



   
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06/09/2021 12:22 pm  

The '56 is nicely refined from the '55, imo. I especially like the "V" emblem on the deck lid.  If cars back in the day didn't have at least one "V", I wasn't interested. No lowly six cylinder for me! 😆

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 John Bono
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Topic starter 06/09/2021 5:41 pm  

Love both, but the '56 is a bit nicer.


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06/09/2021 5:45 pm  

'56.  I prefer the parking lights and grill on the 56 as well as the taillights.  Plus I owned one just like the one pictured.



   
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 Pete Rovero
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06/09/2021 9:07 pm  

I'm going with the '56 for the reasons stated above.



   
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06/09/2021 10:22 pm  
Posted by: @georgeschire

While the '55 Crown Vic is a styling classic and a forever sentimental favorite, I have to go with the '56.  Ford took the excellence of the '55 and tweaked it just enough to make the '56 even better looking.  Nicer grille, more stylish parking lights, and inside, a much more attractive dashboard. 

THE 1956 CROWN VIC GETS MY VOTE!

My thoughts exactly......and I like the 56 tail lights a bit more.



   
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