A Customline Victoria and not a Fairlane Victoria.  No "B" pilar so it's a Victoria.  At least that's my understanding. Gerry

Lake Forest California  5th inf 77 Armor Div. VN 68/69

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Gerry,

Yes,it is officially a Victoria.That's what Ford called it in late year brochures.I don't know why they never put the Vic emblems on them.These are relatively rare cars.Late in the production year someone discovered they had way more Vic bodies than they had trim for and they had an excess of Customline trim,so to use everything up they built these Customline Vics.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

Billy,

Fred is a long time subscriber to Y-block magazine.In fact,there was an article in there about his car a couple of years ago.We are making tentative plans to come to Columbus next year.We considered it this year,but other things interfered.We are not really into drag racing,but it would be great meet up with a bunch of other Y-Block enthusiasts and see how our cars perform.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

As I understand it the Customline Victorias were a sort of cheap version. Also that not too many were produced. The fellow up here that has one (see link to pics above) seems to know a lot about them. People usually tell him he has the wrong trim on his Vicky! He said this has even happend at the Victoria meets.

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/824502833.html

You don't need to race your car to come to Columubs. There is a show area but the Y-Block hospitality is legend. Even suprized the NMRA people when they came in. So cruise on up and have a fun weekend. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

The Customline Vic was a cheaper version.A little less chrome and the upholstery was a little lower grade.The dash was a solid color instead of two-tone.They had a different trunk emblem than a Fairlane and when ordered with a dual exhaust engine(as Fred's is)they did not use the exhaust port rear bumper.There were just over 33,000 of them built.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

Gerry,

Victoria has nothing to do with no "B" pillar its just a name given to the Fairlane 2 dr hardtops and the Crown victorias were a 2 dr sedan that I know of. If the customline has no Victoria emblems on it then I can't see how its called a customline Victoria, its just a customline 2 dr hardtop, which is still a rare beast since most customlines were 2 or 4 dr sedans.

No "B" pillar with door and rear quarter window rolling down = 2 dr hard top

"B" pillar with rear quarter window rolling down = 2 dr sedan

B pillar with rear quarter window which doesn't roll down = Coup

4 dr no "B" pillar = 4 dr hard top

4dr "B" pillar = 4 dr sedan

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

Crown Vics were not sedans.They had no B pillar.It was strictly a lightweight decorative chrome piece,added to a Victoria.Ford nomenclature refered to the 56 Customline 2 door hardtop as a Victoria.All 50's Fords without a B pillar were Victorias, except Sunliners and Skyliners.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

I think I remember, through the mists of old age, that the Customline Victoria came about as a result of a supply problem.  It seems that Ford ended up with many two door hardtops, but no Fairlane trim, so, in an excercize to sell remaining stock, they combined the two.. I don't think that there was any difference in options, or that the Customline was necessarily any cheaper, except at the dealership.   I may be wrong, but I certainly have been wrong before. 

Jan  Urbanczyk  Major USMC Ret.

                                                                 Bowie Maryland

The Customline 2dr Htp had all the basic features of the Customline with the Fairlane trim. The Victoria's had upgraded appointments. I think these included the Town and Country Radio and some interior upholstry and trim options not available on the Customline. Thus the Customline was a lower base priced vehicle. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

It is a Customline Victoria.  The competition also had mid line HT's.

The headers must be Red's dual tubes.  I thought you guy's would appreciate seeing the car.

Paul J. - '57 E Code