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Fairlane
1956 Ford Fairlane Town
United States
Gasoline
RWD
Sedan
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Engine & Performance
Exterior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1956
Make
Ford
Model
Fairlane
Variant
Town
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
1st Generation Facelift
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Town Sedan 5.1 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
228 hp
Power (kW)
168 kW
Torque
439 Nm (324 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,778 cc
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,600 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
96.52 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
87.38 mm
(3.4 in)
Compression Ratio
9 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3-speed
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Ford
2,234 vehicles
Fairlane
Model
19 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Fairlane Town
1955–1962
Fairlane Town Sedan Generations
2 of 8
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1st Generation Facelift
1956
Year
1956
Powertrain
Town Sedan 5.1 V8
Horsepower
228 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
RWD
Automatic | Manual, 3-speed
Gasoline
