The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 11, 1954, Page 5

iJ New FAIRLANE Series : : : The new Club Sedan, like all six models in Ford’s new Fairlane Series, features the new wrap-around windshield, new luxurious interiors and wide choice of stunningly new, single and two-tone exterior colors, New CUSTOMLINE Series . . . The Tudor Sedan (above) and Fordor offer a wide selection of exciting new color and upholstery combinations. Like all 1955 Fords, they have a new wider grille, new visored headlights and sturdier, extra-narrow pillar-posts for better visibility. New STATION WAGON Series : : : The new 6-passenger, 4-door Country Sedan (above) is one of five new do-it-all beauties. There’s also an 8-passenger Country Sedan, an 8-passenger Country Squire and a 2-door, 6-pas- senger Ranch Wagon and Custom Ranch Wagon. HS FORD The fine car of its field We invite you to come in and see for yourself. And we tell you in advance you'll’ be amazed. For this new Ford is totally new—outside, inside, and in thrillingly different performance. The distinctive, long, low lines of the Thunderbird were its styling inspiration. Inside, you'll be greeted by rich, roomy luxury .. . by fabrics never before offered in a motorcar at any price. Mighty engines, mightier than in any Ford before— supply its exciting power. You now have three engines from which to choose. And each gives you the safe, split-second response of Trigger-Torque Power. Your ride will be up to 15% smoother—even on smooth roads. You’ll find automatic driving at its most versatile, most obedient, with new Speed-Trigger Fordomatic. Best of all, you'll find your kind of car, for there are 16 body styles to choose from in four fresh new lines, When you come in, don’t be surprised if you tell yourself: why look farther—why delay—you just can’t buy better than when you buy Ford. New MAINLINE Series ..< Each of the three Mainline beauties offers the same engineering advance- ments, the same graceful contours and clean lines that distinguish all ’55 Fords. Fordor Sedan is illustrated above. Thursday, November 11, 1954 The world’ greatest builder of V-8% presents | THE TOTALLY NEW ‘55 FORD! EXCLUSIVE TRIGGER-TORQUE POWER IN 3 MIGHTY ENGINES it. 162-h.p. Y-block V-8 2. 182-h.p. Y-block Special V-8 3. 120-h.p. I-block Six (1) The new 162-h.p. high-torque Y-block V-8 has a higher (7.6 to 1) compression ratio, greater displace- ment. And, like all ’55 Ford engines, it has Ford’s famous deep-block build for extra smoothness . . . short- stroke design for greater savings. (2) The new 182-h.p. Y-block Spe- cial V-8 is offered in combination with new Speed-Trigger Fordomatic Drive’on Fairlane and Station Wag- on models, It features 4-barrel carbu- retion, dual exhausts and an extra- high (8.5 to 1) compression ratio. (3) The new 120-h.p. I-block Six has a new higher (7.5 to 1) com- pression ratio, turbo-wedge combus- tion chambers, deep-block build. It’s the most advanced six-cylinder power plant in the industry. ALL WITH TRADITIONAL FORD ECONOMY Plus all these other brand-new Worth-More Features % New Speed-Trigger Fordomatic Drive has an automatic low gear for quicker starts and better passing ability. % New Turbe- Action Spark Plugs resist “fouling” up to three times as long. %& New 10% Larger Brakes mean smoother stopping and up to 50% longer brake lining life. ye New Tubeless Tires are quieter and easier- riding, offer extra puncture and blowout protection, longer tire life. *& New Angie-Poised Ball-Joint Suspension reduces “road-joint jar.” MONROE MOTORS, Inc. (Fordomatic Drive optional.) THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Vege ®