1956 Ford Mainline Tudor Sedan Custom

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE 

This very special collection is offered from Dr. Karl Peace, an esteemed collector dedicated to the Studebaker marque. Following his donation, in its entirety, of his car collection to the Georgia Southern University Foundation, the collection is offered, entirely without reserve, via Hagerty Marketplace. 

Introduced in 1952, the Mainline became Ford Motor Company’s entry-level model. It featured a more modern style than the basic Deluxe it replaced and featured wraparound windshield, curved rear glass, modified grille, and additional trim. In 1956, the last year of the Mainline, buyers had a choice of inline-six or V8 engine, and the budget conscious could own a new two-door sedan for $1,850 (equal to about $21,326 today).  

These basic Ford models proved to be prime canvas for customization, and this one now wears the trim of a Fairlane Victoria. 

Highlights 

• Offered from the Dr. Karl Peace & Georgia Southern University Car Collection 

• Fitted with a V8 engine 

• The chassis number (A6DG184587) decodes as: 

  • A - Ford inline-six cylinder 223 cu-in 137 horsepower engine 

  • 6 – 1956 Model Year 

  • D - Dallas, Texas assembly plant 

  • G - Mainline Tudor Sedan body style 

  • 184587 - Consecutive Unit Number starting at 100001 

• The trim tag decodes as: 

  • Body 70A - Mainline Tudor Sedan 

  • Color G - Meadow Mist Green 

  • Trim BE – Light Grey vinyl and Dark Grey bodycloth 

  • Production Code 22C (produced 22nd of March) 4132A  

• Upgraded with Fairlane Victoria trim 

• Aftermarket temperature gauge under dash 

• Continental kit has been added 

• Please note that while this car displays 58,133 miles at the time of listing, the true mileage is unknown 

Features 

• Two-door hardtop coupe 

• Automatic transmission 

• AM radio 

• Two radio antennas: One on front passenger side, the other on rear driver's side 

• Roll-up windows 

• Vent windows 

• 15 inch BF Goodrich Silvertown Radial 2.25 inch wide white wall tires and Ford hubcaps 

• Thunderbird emblem on each side 

• Chrome bumpers with bumper guards 

• Wheelbase: 115.5 inches 

• Length: 198.5 inches 

• Width: 75.9 inches 

• Weights 3,085 pounds 

Known Imperfections 

• Please note that all lots in The Dr. Karl Peace & Georgia Southern University Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation, in a garage facility. The Hagerty Marketplace Team endeavored to bring the cars back to running potential, however, as a result of the extended passive display, it is to be assumed that all lots will require additional mechanical attention before being driven safely on open roads. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term storage and require sorting to perform best and safely. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

• Damage to right rear fender and Continental kit (dent, scraped and cracking paint) 

• Damage to the left rear fender (dent, missing paint) 

• Glovebox is missing a badge 

• Some corrosion in the trunk 

Included 

• Spare tire on Continental kit wears a spoked wheel 

• Additional wheel, painted turquoise 

• Turquoise wheel skirts 

• Jack and original instructions attached to wheel well 

• Four-way lug wrench 

• 1954-57 Ford parts catalog 

Additional Notes

Title in transit.

Dr. Peace began a career in biostatistics in the pharmaceutical industry in 1978. His early career path saw him rise to vice president of worldwide technical operations at Parke-Davis / Warner Lambert, followed by his founding of Biopharmaceutical Research Consultants Inc. in 1989. Dozens of international biotech and pharmaceutical companies relied on his expertise for development and regulatory approval of dozens of medicines, including drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, hypertension, arthritis, anxiety, depression and panic attacks, and gastrointestinal ulcers. In 1998 Dr. Peace approached Georgia Southern University with a plan to establish a biostatistics center, a corresponding program of study in biostatistics at the graduate level, and a school of public health. He returned to the Statesboro, Georgia, campus in the fall of 2000, when Georgia Southern began to offer the Master of Public Health degree in biostatistics. In 2004, his endowment to honor his late wife led to the creation of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. He is author, co-author or editor of 15 books, 22 book chapters, and over 100 articles in the scientific, medical or biostatistical literature; and is the recipient of over 50 prestigious awards.  

Georgia Southern University’s 10 colleges, schools and departments offer 132 different degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels. These programs are offered on the University’s beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and through online instruction. A unit of the University System of Georgia, the University boasts 300-plus student organizations, outstanding Division I athletics and state-of-the art residence halls and campus facilities. Since 1906, the University’s hallmark has been a culture of engagement that bridges theory with practice, extends the learning environment beyond the classroom and promotes student growth and life success. 

Additionally, due to the remote location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite beginning Wednesday, June 19 through Thursday, June 27. No cars can be retrieved prior to June 19 and any lots remaining after June 27 will be transported to the Hagerty Garage + Social in Savannah, Georgia (with costs of transport and a $50/day storage fee assessed to the buyer). 

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. 

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 email: rpotts@hagerty.com