Vehicle Description
The 50s was a great time to be a car buyer. The post-war boom had
led to new ways to individualize your car. No longer just content
to have the latest family coupe, Ford offered more trim and design
touches to fit any budgets, and none came swankier from Dearborn
than the top-of-the-line 1953 Ford Crestline Victoria. So to find
an example that is exceptionally original over the whole car means
you are looking at an outstanding way to commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the Ford Motor Company.
This was the golden celebration year for Ford, and so it's hard not
to get excited about a car that is believed to still be wearing its
factory-applied paint. Especially when the car looks like it's
wearing a tuxedo to celebrate. The AL code on this car's trim tag
tells us it's a Raven Black (A) and Sungate Ivory (L) coupe. If you
want perfection, then you can find a restored car, and instead,
this coupe wears its age with pride. And the way it still gives an
attention-grabbing luster remains you that it has barely averaged
over 1,000 miles annually. Let's not forget about the exceptional
brightwork. The 1953 revised grille was so wide that it reached
around the corners just like the bright bumper below it. The side
trim is complete on everything from the line that runs along the
fender and door, to the crest at the base of the hardtop roof -
remember only the Crestline Victorias are pillarless hardtops. It
all ends in a chrome rear light surrounds that hints at the tailfin
era that was just around the corner (especially the Thunderbird
that was only a couple years away.) The final touch of shine comes
from the factory style wheel covers, and even the whitewall tires
nicely coordinate with the white roof.
The black and white two-tone continues inside, and the full package
is also believed to be original. This design has that great 1950s
look, and the way the side panels and headliner coordinate with the
seats will draw plenty of people in to take a closer look. More of
this period-correct premium feeling comes when you slip behind the
factory wheel and spot the Ford family crest with special 50th
anniversary markings. This is not just a clean setup, but also
right the major functions are working, including the speedometer,
heater, and AM radio.
This year was not only the 50th anniversary of the Ford Motor
Company, but also the final year for the famous flathead V8. Just
like the rest of the car, the motor has the right date code to be
original, and it's a survivor that's show-ready. The 239 cubic-inch
displacement would be the largest installed in the Ford cars. It
presents exceptionally nicely in the engine bay with the tall oil
bath air cleaner and the bold red valve covers. It has been
thoroughly gone through, approximately 3 years ago, so the V8 fires
up eagerly and the three-speed manual shifts cleanly. There is a
little extra bark from this V8 thanks to a glasspack-style dual
exhaust. It's not too boisterous, but just enough to make you fall
in love with the Flathead all over again. And with the right
investments to keep this a solid driver, it's easy to show off this
rolling history.
The sale comes complete with the owner's manual and build receipts.
Original cars like this are just not supposed to exist, and so you
know that once this one is gone, you may never see another like it
again. Don't miss your chance. Call now!