Ford Mainline

1952 Ford Mainline 4 door sedan

The Ford Mainline is an automobile which wis produced bi the Ford Motor Company in the Unitit States in the models years 1952 tae 1956.[1] It wis introduced as the base trim level o the 1952 Ford range belaw the Customline an Crestline models.[2] The Mainline retained its poseetion in the redesigned 1955 Ford range [3] but wis dropped for the 1957 model year when the Ford Custom became the new base model.[4]

The Mainline wis offered in 2 door sedan, 4 door sedan, 2 door coupe an 2 door station wagon body styles.[5] The station wagon wis marketit as the Mainline Ranch Wagon [2] till it lost its Mainline tag for the 1955 model year when aw Ford wagons wur moved tae thair awn series.[6] Mainlines wur available wi baith inline sax cylinder an V8 ingines.[7]

Australian Ford Mainline Utility

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Australian Ford Mainline Utility

In Australie the Mainline name wis applee'd tae a locally developed 2 door coupé utility version o the Ford Customline sedan frae 1952.[8] The Mainline utilized an imported Ford V8 convertible chassis [9] wi an additional cross member for additional load carrying strength.[10] It sauld alongside the Australian biggit Customline sedan, wi baith gien yearly updates until production ceased in 1959.[11] The Mainline Utility wis powered bi an Australian produced version o the Ford side valve V8 engine [9] until the introduction o the OHV V8 in the redesigned 1955 series.[12]

References

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  1. ↑ John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, Revised 4th Edition, pages 389-397
  2. ↑ a b John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, Revised 4th Edition, page 390
  3. ↑ John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, Revised 4th Edition, page 393
  4. ↑ John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, Revised 4th Edition, page 397
  5. ↑ John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, Revised 4th Edition, pages 390-395
  6. ↑ John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, Revised 4th Edition, page 394
  7. ↑ John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, Revised 4th Edition, pages 390-397
  8. ↑ 1957 Ford Mainline Utility at shannons.com.au As archived at www.webcitation.org on 18 February 2010
  9. ↑ a b Norm Darwin, The History of Ford in Australia, 1986, page 127
  10. ↑ Norm Darwin, The History of Ford in Australia, 1986, page 136
  11. ↑ Norm Darwin, The History of Ford in Australia, 1986, pages 126-137
  12. ↑ Norm Darwin, The History of Ford in Australia, 1986, page 131

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