Ken's new 1956 FE

[mcl1959]

Just picked up a very early '56 FE from original owners - No rust anywhere in the shell but a bit of surface rust in the paint. Very nice interior with mint floor mat and carpet in the rear. Paint is Huron Green over Ocean Mist Green.




Some interesting stuff on the car include the original invoice showing that the accessories fitted were front and rear mudflaps, oil filter and Cyclone weathershield.  I was not aware that the dealerships fitted a competitors accessory rather than the Nasco approved one.

Ken

[craiga]

Nice pick up Ken, isn't it the same colours as Leon Spicers 'FE from Trundle'??

Looks like great raw material for a resto - is that what you plan to do with it?

[customFC]

Hey Ken.
Looks to be a nice score.
From the look of that red dirt, it was a country car.
Keep us updated on your plans and any progress.
Regards
Alex

[HAD 708]

Ken
Lovely pick up for the ultimate FE enthuisiast!!! But come on please a photo of the original westminster carpet please and how many miles?
Brett

[coolaride]

super nice colors Ken

great score ! keep us all updated , does it still run ?

coolaride  :)

[mcl1959]

Here is a pic of the last rego sticker - 1972! :o

and a pic of the ID plate

The car has 67,000 original miles only in its 18 years of use.
Has those really unusual aircraft seat belts fitted - I've seen a pic somewhere in a mag I will try and dig up

I haven't tried to start it yet and really don't have any solid plans for it. My daughter wants an FE with a Detroit kit so may go that way. I may run it as it is with the patina look like fe hotrods FC
or may sell it on if I was persuaded that way.
Here are a couple of photos from the boot showing the side trims and the remarkably clean boot floor. Note that the wheel well colour is different from the black in the rest of the boot.



Ken

[customFC]

The car has 67,000 original miles only in its 18 years of use.

Wow, that is less than how long I have owned my car......amazing.
Those AVENG safety belts are extremely rare, and period perfect.
Manufactured by Aviation and Engineering Supplies in Sth Melb.
(But you probably knew that anyway)
Regards
Alex

[craiga]

These cars are so important as a reference to others. That wheel well sure seems unusual.

Its also interesting to see the inner 1/4 trims in place, those things are great rust attractors!! I remember seeing these on Wayne Skuse's grey FE  and wondering how any of this model survived without the rear lower 1/4's rusting away to nothing.

Go the patina look and preserve the originality  :)

[NascoHunter]

Weldone Ken,
        Your new 56 FE looks great and love the colours.
Regards,
Tony.

[fe hotrod]

 ;)Hey ken nice pick up,i will come around this week to check it out before you do to much to her,i love that untouched barn fresh look,with plenty of patina....gotta love that!! bet theres a story or two about her life so far...i love it.....cheers jamie

[Rabbitoh]

Well done Ken.
Great to see another Ocean Mist Green FE in the Vic. club!
Hope you keep her.

[Johns]

Nice car Ken.

It'd be nicer if it was Elk Blue..... ;) ;D

Here is its sister, body number 2208, assembled in Brisbane. I'm guessing the bodies were around 3 days apart?


It has the same jack top you refer to:



Cheers
John

[Hewart]

Looks like a great pickup Ken...! Congrats!! Great colours...

Where's the "sister" from John... she looks in good nik!!

Cheers
Les...

[TAYZ]

Pretty kool pick up Ken, dont touch the paint or even wash it, just dump it 5 inches and cruise!!!! Maybe a flame thrower setup!!!!!! 8) 8)

[minifcvan]

Pretty kool pick up Ken, dont touch the paint or even wash it, just dump it 5 inches and cruise!!!! Maybe a flame thrower setup!!!!!! 8) 8)

(HEHE)

Nice pick up Ken. i cant see it being "dumped" . If it turns out  half as nice as your last one it will look great.. Cheers Mark