Mick Lennon Automotive Photography
This is where you get to see photos of cars I've taken over the years.
Here’s a ’55 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria. The American version of the Ford Fairlane is a luxury sedan that was made between 1955 and 1970. This is from the first generation, which was made between 1955 and 1956. The engine of this one is a 4.5 liter Y-block V8 that produces 162 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 12.5 seconds and has a top speed of 98 mph.
Here’s a ‘55 Buick Special that was at the 2023 Gulf View Square Mall Car Show. The Buick Special is a luxury car that was originally made between 1936 and 1942. The second production run lasted from 1946 to 1958. This is from the Series 48, which was made between 1949 and 1958. The engine of this one is a 4.3 liter Fireball OHV V8 that produces 188 horsepower and 256 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 2-speed automatic.
That’s a ’55 Chevy Bel Air. The Chevy Bel Air is a luxury car that was made between 1949 and 1980 (model years between 1950 and 1981). This is from the second generation, which was made between 1954 and 1957 (model years between 1955 and 1957). The engine of this one is a 3.9 liter Blue Flame straight-6 that produces 136 horsepower and 209 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 2-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 15.7 seconds and has a top speed of 94 mph.
That’s a ‘55 Ford F-1 that was at the 2021 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Ford F-Series is a line of trucks that’s been in production since 1948. This is from the second generation, which was made between 1953 and 1956. The engine is a 4.2 liter Y-Block V8 that produces 140 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 3-speed manual.
This is a ‘55 Corvette that was at the 2021 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Corvette is a high performance car that’s been in production since 1953. This is from the C1 generation, which was made between 1953 and 1962. This one was modified with a 9.4 liter V8 that produces 621 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic.
Here’s a ’55 Packard Four Hundred that was at the 2020 Zephyrhills Fall Auto Events. The Packard Four Hundred is a luxury car that was made between 1955 and 1956. The engine of this one is a 5.8 liter V8 that produces 260 horsepower and 355 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 2-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 9.6 seconds and has a top speed of 112 mph.
That’s a ’55 Hudson Hornet Custom that was at the 2013 Zephyrhills Fall AutoFest. The Hudson Hornet is a luxury car that was made between 1950 and 1957 (model years between 1951 and 1957). This is from the second generation, which was made between 1955 and 1957. The engine of this one is a 5.2 liter Packard V8 that produces 208 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 2-speed Ultramatic automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 11.8 seconds and has a top speed of 103 mph.
That’s a ’55 Chevy Nomad that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Chevy Nomad is a station wagon that was initially made between 1955 and 1961. This is from the first generation, which was made between 1955 and 1957. This one was modified with a 5.7 liter V8 that produces 330 horsepower. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic. This Nomad sold for $68,200.
Here’s a ’55 Buick Super Riviera that was at Streetside Classics Tampa in July of 2019. The Buick Super is a luxury car that was made between 1939 and 1958. This is from the fourth generation, which was made between 1954 and 1956. The engine is a 5.3 liter Nailhead V8 that produces 255 horsepower and 341 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 2-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 in 11.2 seconds and has a top speed of 114 mph.
This is the ’55 Porsche 550 Spyder Electric Bastard, and it was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Porsche 550 Spyder is a sports car that was made between 1953 and 1956. This one was built with an electric motor that produces 200 horsepower. The transmission is a 4-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds. This one in particular was made as a tribute to James Dean’s Little Bastard. This Porsche was auctioned off for $29,150.
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