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1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery)
Courier (Sedan Delivery) Brochure
  K-code Buckskin Brown ext paint
 
 
1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Brochure cover Ford Motor Company, "the 1955 Ford Courier" brochure, Printed in U.S.A.-11-54, Form No. FD-7545
Reprint "Reproduced under license agreement with Ford Motor Company." License # 5001 3-1-94
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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.
 
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
 
PAGE INDEX  Click links or scroll down
•  Base Trim       •  Features       •  Colors       •  Curb, Payload, & GVWR       •  Interior Styling
•  Tires       •  Load Capacity       •  Transmissions & Engines       •  Mechanical Specs
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1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery)
1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery)   Single-Tone K-code  Buckskin Brown  ext paint.
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Base Trim
•  one sun visor    •  one armrest    •  one ashtray    •  one interior light, switch operated
•  Black rubber windshield & rear window moldings    •  Black rubber pass floor mat, arrowhead pattern
•  Black 18" dia 2-spoke steering wheel (w/ center chrome horn button) & column
•  grained vinyl headliner
•  smooth pressed-wood front door & loadspace side panels
•  one front bucket seat (driver), skiver-grain vinyl cover, non-sag, back folds forward
       •  opt matching 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 cargo 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 (behind seat & in front of axle), 2 hinged lids
•  cargo area underfloor spare tire well (behind axle) w/ spare tire & jack, hinged lid
•  panel-type side-hinged wide-opening rear door, holds open in any position
•  larger 20 qt (rad) + 1 qt (heater) = 21 qt US cooling capacity for Y-8
•  larger 3-blade 18-1/2" dia rad fan for Y-8
•  7-leaf rear springs    •  opt higher load rating tires & tubes
 
COLORS
1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery)
One Int Trim Upholstery
AE-code Dark Copper (Brown) Vinyl

•  Dark Copper (Brown)  vinyl seat cover
•  Dark Copper (Brown) Metallic  instrument panel & garnish molding
•  A-code Raven Black  steering wheel & column
•  Chrome Gray Metallic  sun visor brackets
•  Medium Copper (Brown)
        - headlining: vinyl
        - front door & cargo area side panels: composition board, hard-finish, smooth-surface
        - cargo area floor: 5/8" plywood
•  Black  rubber pass floor mat
 
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
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1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Curb, Payload, & GVWR
Pounds (est)
Front    Rear    Curb    Payload     GVWR    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 = GVWR 4100  w/ 6.70 x 15" 4-ply Tires
•  Opt   F 1760 + R 1516 =Curb 3276 + Payload 924 = GVWR 4200  w/ 7.10 x 15" 4-ply Tires
•  Opt   F 1762 + R 1518 = Curb 3280 + Payload 1320 = GVWR 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 = GVWR 4100  w/ 6.70 x 15" 4-ply Tires
•  Opt   F 1879 + R 1516 = Curb 3395 + Payload 805 = GVWR 4200  w/ 7.10 x 15" 4-ply Tires
•  Opt   F 1881 + R 1518 = Curb 3399 + Payload 1201 = GVWR 4600  w/ 7.10 x 15" 6-ply Tires
 
Weights
Dry Weight:  manufacturer's stated weight by engine type (without coolant, oils, fuel, driver, passengers, or cargo)
Shipping Weight:  ready to ship—dry weight plus coolant, oils, & some fuel (without driver, passengers, or cargo)
Curb Weight:  ready to drive—shipping weight plus full coolant, oils, fuel (without driver, passengers, or cargo)
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW):  loaded weight (gross)—curb weight plus weight of driver, passengers, & actual cargo
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR):  maximum loaded weight (gross) as recommended by manufacturer
Maximum Load Weight (Payload):  GVWR minus curb weight
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1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Brochure   Interior
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1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Tires
Bias-ply tubeless black sidewall
• Std  6.70 x 15" 4-ply = 4,100 lb GVWR
• Opt  7.10 x 15" 4-ply = 4,200 lb GVWR
• Opt  7.10 x 15" 6-ply = 4,600 lb GVWR
Opt tubless tire & tire/tube  prices not found    Opt White Sidewalls (5) +$26.80
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1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Brochure   Load Space  
1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Brochure   Load Space Dimensions
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1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Brochure   Transmissions & Engines
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1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Brochure   Specifications  
1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Brochure   Specifications
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1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Brochure   Specifications
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1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Brochure   Specifications
 
1955 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Brochure
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