Ford constructed 13,344 Skyliners in 1954, and 1999 Crown Victorias with clear roofs for 1955, then a mere 603 Crown Victoria Skyliners in 1956, the quotes being official Ford jargon during those years. Ash then became a key determiner in figuring out the small print of the Crown and the Plexiglas prime in 1955 though he did take full credit for the design. Among a gaggle of young product planners who dazzled engineers and management with this automobile was Donald E. Petersen, who in later years would grow to be President of Ford Motor Company and then Chairman of the Board. Petersen satisfied management that a car with a low roof profile might be constructed without sacrificing inside headroom.
Little identified is that there were also 1,787 Sun Valleys built with the Plexiglas roof in 1955. While the Merc carried the identical body code windows as the 1955 and 1956 Ford Crown Victoria, the glass top was somewhat bigger than the Ford, and there was no tiara. But, of course, it made little sense to order the see-through prime only to zipper it up. Little surprise that the bubble top bombed within the showrooms and soon after used automobile heaps. While not costly — only $70 extra for a 1955 Ford Crown Victoria with the Plexiglas top — it wasn’t a brilliant idea as it cooked the passengers on even mildly heat, sunny days and was insupportable in the Southwest.
Whereas non-compulsory on the Skyliner late in 1954, it was normal on the 1955-1956 Crown Vics. A stem-wind clock was commonplace on Fairlanes, an electric clock optional. MagicAire heater, radio, and the clock had been set in three large circles in the center of the dash. The elective leather-based bucket seats for 2-door LeBarons had been configured to resemble five horizontal throw pillows piled up vertically, three on the seat again and two on the cushion, leading to one of the most handsome seats in Imperial historical past. Add smartphones and tablets into the combination, and you can manage your passwords among several units, not only one or two. It has additionally been rumored that one or two 1956 Mercury Sun Valleys had been produced, but none have surfaced.