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the South Florida Fairgrounds. And what a dream it is! inside the vehicle with the RideTech air Management
Control unit.
The updated Sunliner has a very “smooth” look. The
bumpers have been narrowed, smoothed and chrome- All four corners use Wilwood brakes to stop the Sunliner;
plated, while the black cloth convertible top has had its 6-piston caliper brakes are used up front, with 4-piston
irons reworked in order to modify the look. brakes on the rear.

Additionally, the wheel wells were widened to make room The interior is dressed in custom black leather and suede
for the larger custom wheels it adorns, sized 20x12 at the to match the black cloth convertible soft top. A smoothed
rear and 18x8 upfront. dash houses the custom Speed Hut Gauges, which can be
The builder was careful to maintain the original 1955 seen above the custom Con2R steering wheel featuring the
side trim during the build and added a 1956 Ford grille, car’s nickname, “Flatliner.”
headlight and taillight buckets to the car. The body was A Hurst shifter protrudes from the center console, which
then finished with Deep Impact Blue. houses the Pioneer stereo unit and the Vintage Air climate-
control system.
Under the hood, power is supplied by a 5.4-liter
supercharged Shelby GT500 engine mated to a 6-speed The rough edges created by time have been smoothed out
manual transmission. In addition to an upgraded blower, of this classic, yet it still maintains the appeal of a bygone
the car received a custom chassis with reinforced rails and era. Much faster, with a splash of dreaminess added in, this
a Fatman Fabrications front subframe assembly clip to 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner convertible is ready to make an
support the power and weight. impact into the next century.
In keeping with the “smooth” theme, the Sunliner’s – Nicole Ellan James
suspension comprises air spring and shock absorbers For up-to-date information on this vehicle, visit Barrett-Jackson.com
from RideTech with a complementing 4-link setup and
ShockWave system. The driver can adjust the suspension

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