Original Ford Motor Company, "the 1955 Ford Courier" brochure, Printed in U.S.A.-11-54, Form No. FD-7545Reprint "Reproduced under license agreement with Ford Motor Company." License # 5001 3-1-94
1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery)
Body Style S Body Type 78A Production 7,754 (NOTE 1956 Production 8,757)
2 dr, 1 pass (driver, one bucket seat). Base trim.
7-leaf rear springs.
Standard 6.70 x 15" bias 4-ply tubeless black sidewall tires. Optional 7.10 x 15" 4- & 6-ply tires.
Std Ford I-block Six 223-cid 120-hp A-code eng (& Conv Dr) $1,725 est with
• Std Conv Dr, 9-1/2" clutch, 4.09 (opt 4.27) axle, 6.70 x 15" tires (incld)
• Opt Overdrive, 9-1/2" clutch, 4.27 (opt none) axle, 6.70 x 15" tires +$109.70
• Opt Fordomatic Dr, 3.54 (opt none) axle, 6.70 x 15" tires +$178.20, or
Std Ford Y-block V-8 272-cid 162-hp U-code eng (& Conv Dr) $1,845.77 est with
• Std Conv Dr, 10" clutch, 4.09 (opt 4.27) axle, 6.70 x 15" tires (incld)
• Opt Overdrive, 10" clutch, 4.27 (opt none) axle, 6.70 x 15" tires +$109.70
• Opt Fordomatic Dr, 3.54 (opt none) axle, 6.70 x 15" tires +$178.20
1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Single-Tone K-code Buckskin Brown paint.
Base Trim
• one sun visor • one armrest • one ashtray • one interior light, switch operated
• Black rubber windshield & rear window moldings • Black rubber front floor mat
• Black 18" dia 2-spoke steering wheel (w/ center chrome horn button) & column
• one front bucket seat (driver), non-sag, back folds forward
• opt auxiliary front bucket seat (passenger), back folds forward, whole seat tilts up forward
• opt full-width seat (driver & 2 passengers)
Features
• dual windshield wipers • dual electric horns • one body mount rear view mirror, left side
• 102 cubic-feet of load capacity (including front space to right of driver's seat)
• cargo area 5/8" plywood floor on welded steel ribbed floor pan
• cargo area underfloor storage well (in front of axle), 2 hinged lids
• cargo area underfloor spare tire well (behind axle) w/ tire & jack; hinged lid
• side-hinged wide-opening panel-type rear door, holds open in any position
• 7-leaf rear springs • opt higher load rating tires & tubes
COLORS . . .
1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery)
Int Trim
• AE-code skiver-grain Dark Copper (brown) Vinyl seat cover
• Medium Copper vinyl headlining • Medium Copper smooth pressed wood door panels & cargo area side panels
10 Ext Single-Tone
• A-code Raven Black • B-code Banner Blue Poly. • C-code Aquatone Blue • D-code Waterfall Blue
• E-code Snowshoe White • F-code Pinetree Green Poly. • G-code Sea Sprite Green
• H-code Neptune Green (Blue) • K-code Buckskin Brown • R-code Torch Red
1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Payload & GVW
Pounds (est) Includes oils, coolant, & fuel
Front Rear Curb Payload GVW Tires (bias-ply tubeless black sidewall)
Std Ford I-block Six 223-cid 120-hp A-code eng
• Std F 1757 + R 1513 = Curb 3270 + Payload 830 = GVW 4100 w/ 6.70 x 15" 4-ply Tires
• Opt F 1760 + R 1516 = Curb 3276 + Payload 924 = GVW 4200 w/ 7.10 x 15" 4-ply Tires
• Opt F 1762 + R 1518 = Curb 3280 + Payload 1320 = GVW 4600 w/ 7.10 x 15" 6-ply Tires
Std Ford Y-block V-8 272-cid 162-hp U-code eng
• Std F 1876 + R 1513 = Curb 3389 + Payload 711 = GVW 4100 w/ 6.70 x 15" 4-ply Tires
• Opt F 1879 + R 1516 = Curb 3395 + Payload 805 = GVW 4200 w/ 7.10 x 15" 4-ply Tires
• Opt F 1881 + R 1518 = Curb 3399 + Payload 1201 = GVW 4600 w/ 7.10 x 15" 6-ply Tires
1955 Ford Car & Station Wagon
Engines
Clutches
Transmissions
Rear Axle Ratios
Rims
1955 Ford Courier (Sedan
Delivery) Tires
Bias-ply tubeless black sidewall
• Std 6.70 x 15" 4-ply = 4,100 lb GVW
• Opt 7.10 x 15" 4-ply = 4,200 lb GVW
• Opt 7.10 x 15" 6-ply = 4,600 lb GVW
Opt Tubes
Opt tire prices not found
Opt White Sidewalls +$26.80
Delivery) Tires
Bias-ply tubeless black sidewall
• Std 6.70 x 15" 4-ply = 4,100 lb GVW
• Opt 7.10 x 15" 4-ply = 4,200 lb GVW
• Opt 7.10 x 15" 6-ply = 4,600 lb GVW
Opt Tubes
Opt tire prices not found
Opt White Sidewalls +$26.80
