1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Custom

1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Custom (Left Front Angle)

C8DENCE is the word CADENCE replacing the “A” with an “8”. C8DENCE in this instance means a “rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds” e.g. the sound of the Ford Racing 460 Cobra Jet BIG Block V8 (385 Series) with the aggressive hydraulic camshaft. The piston firing order of 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 is the CADENCE.

I was able to secure both the C8DENCE California Personalized License Plates and C8DENCE.com website URL. This website will be used to document the history of the vehicle. I have been in communication with Fred Piluso, the original owner and builder of the vehicle.

California Personalized License Plate - C8DENCE Whale Tail
Bernt Karlsson

Custom Exterior

  • R 2023/24 Body and Paint by Bernt Karlsson
  • PPG Mandarin Copper Paint
  • 1941 Lincoln Pushbutton Door Openers
  • 1955 Mercury Station Wagon Tail Lights
  • 1956 Ford Station Wagon Bumper and Bumperettes
  • 1956 Mercury Station Wagon Headlights
  • R 2022 1957 Cadillac Wheel Covers with Chrome Bullets
  • 1957 Mercury Station Wagon Fender Skirts
  • 1959 Ford Thunderbird Grille and Front Bumper
Al and Don Nosse

Custom Interior

  • R 2022 1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau Bucket Seats
  • Two-Tone Tan Leather Interior, Custom Door Panels, Handles
  • 1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Dash
  • Stewart Warner Wings™ Classic Gauges (6)
  • ididit Tilt Steering Column
  • Budnik Leather Wrapped Billet Steering Wheel
  • R 2021/23 1968 Ford Toploader 4-Speed Manual Transmission
  • N 2021/23 Hurst Assisted McLeod Clutch
  • N 2022 Gear Vendors Under/Overdrive
JBA Speed Shop

JBA AntiCrate™ Engine

  • N 2024 Blueprinted: BBF 385 Series, 460/509 CID, 10:1
  • N 2021 Holley Sniper Single Quad EFI (650 HP)
  • N 2021 Weiand Stealth™ Dual Plane Intake Manifold
  • N 2024 Kaase SR-71 Cylinder Heads
  • N 2024 Howards Hydraulic Roller Camshaft
  • N 2024 SCAT Custom 509 CID BBF Rotating Assembly
  • R 2021/24 Custom Doug’s Headers Ceramic Coated
  • R 2021/24 Custom 2.5 Ceramic Coated Exhaust
  • R 2021/24 March Serpentine Belt System
Art Morrison

Custom Chassis

  • R 2021/24 AM Smoothed Chassis with PPG Mandarin Copper Paint
  • R 2021/22 AM 2x4 Boxed Frame with Tubular Front Control Arms
  • R 2021/22 AM 2.0 Drop Spindle Kit
  • R 2021/22 AM 4-Link Rear with Tubular Control Arms
  • R 2021/22 Aldan American Coil Over Adjustable Shocks
  • R 2021/22 Flaming River Rack and Pinion Steering
  • N 2023/24 Ford 9.0 Posi Rear, 4.11 Gears, 3.20 GV Overdrive
  • R 2021/22 Moser 31 Spline Axles
  • R 2021/22 Wilwood 11.0 Discs Front, Ford Excursion 11.0 Discs Rear

I am currently writing a review about my “less than satisfactory” experience of purchasing a custom classic vehicle online from Volo Auto Sales in Volo, Illinois on Monday, June 28, 2021.

The vehicle arrived in Costa Mesa, California on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 13:00 (Pacific Time) and was driven for 10 miles at which time a host of mechanical issues were discovered.

This is an incredible car. Finished 15 years ago and driven 3,500 miles. It still shows and functions incredibly well. I personally drove it home and was impressed. It is ready to be enjoyed – show and go!