1956 Ford Victoria Television Commercial

This short television advertisement was presented before the regular showing of the Ford Theatre program and features a 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria.
Master-Guide power steering is the main focus of this advertisement although the big news in '56 was the adoption of the 12 volt electrical system across the Ford line. Lifeguard safety features were also briefly mentioned but never materialized as a major selling point.

[@JohnnyRebKy]

My dad worked for GM 42 years and was a die hard fan. Wouldn’t drive anything but GM. However he always said in the 40s 50s 60s that FORD made the better automobile. Overall quality was just better. It must be true for him to have admitted that 😂

[@lesgriffiths8523]

Johnny I also think the Ford stylists were without peer......not just Ford but the Mercury and Lincoln divisions....beautiful cars . I just love American cars from the 50s and 60s...greetings from Australia.
Les Griffiths

[@fordroad]

Yes Sir this is one of the first comprehensive power assist packages, purchase one or all you will be on restrained on how your budget was traveling.Some of the options were introduced in mid year model 1953 with Master Guide power steering ,Swift sure power brakes offered by FORD. They were coupled to the Ford V8 Y block. The new Y block V8 and ball type suspension being added for 1954 truly a year for FORD engineering . This year above covered the model year 1956. That year 12v electrical system was introduced.