Vehicle Description
1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner Convertible Ford?s top-of-the-line
droptop 239 CID Flathead V-8 engine with dual exhausts and upgraded
tri-carb set upTremec five-speed manual transmission and 3.90
gearing Sungate Ivory (code L) exterior with white, power-folding
canvas top Green and tan interior Vintage air-conditioning, power
steering and power brakes Lowered suspension and rear-mounted spare
tire carrier 115-inch wheelbase During the early 1950s, Ford?s
Crestline was the company?s top-of-the-range model, supported by
the Customline and Mainline trims. This example has a modern
surprise underneath that takes maximum advantage of what?s under
the hood. The body, trim, and underside are highly original and
sold as they come Made in Ford?s Dallas, Texas factory (VIN code D)
on August 28, 1952, this example is dressed in Sungate Ivory (code
L) with a white, power-folding canvas top. It is one of 40,861
examples made in 1953. The paint and trim are in overall excellent
condition. The bodywork is straight and solid and the chrome
bumpers look fantastic as well as fit tightly to the rest of the
body. The engine bay is in excellent order and there?s a
rear-mounted spare tire carrier. This car rolls on BFG Silvertown
wide whitewall tires. Each one is mounted on wire wheels. All of
the tires and wheels are in very good order. This car also featured
a lowered suspension and rides on a 115-inch wheelbase. Under the
hood is a rebuilt 239 CID Flathead V-8 engine breathing through
dual exhausts. This 24-stud motor has Edelbrock heads and intake
manifold and a upgraded tri-carburetor set-up. The biggest surprise
of this car may be what backs the motor, a modern Tremec five-speed
manual transmission! There?s also a 3.90:1 rear end. Driver
convenience features include vintage air-conditioning, power
steering and power brakes. With disc brakes, upgraded up front!
Inside, there is a green and tan interior. The front bench seat is
in great shape as well as the rear. The black carpet is in very
good order. There?s a black, two-spoke steering wheel along with a
green, metal dashboard and two-tone inner door panels. Speedo/Odo
is inop. The dash and door panels are in very good order. A
floor-mounted speed shift and a factory AM radio round out the
interior. The Crestline was updated with minor styling and trim
changes for 1953. It retained its position as the top trim level in
the Ford range while body styles and engine availability remained
unchanged. Convertible competition to this Crestline in 1953
included Chevrolet?s Bel-Air and Plymouth?s Cranbrook, plus Dodge?s
Coronet Convertible, Mercury?s Monterey Custom Convertible,
Oldsmobile?s Super 88 Convertible and Pontiac?s Chieftain 8 DeLuxe
Convertible. If you?re interested in dipping your toes into the
classic car universe, this Ford convertible might be a good entry
point as a sleeper. It has had numerous upgrades and the five-speed
stick combined with a modified V-8 engine lends a fun factor to
this classic Ford. Or, if you?re a Ford fan who does not mind some
modern modifications, this Sunliner is not something to pass up.
Stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check it out! VIN:
B3DC160528 This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 83,930
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Note: Please see full terms and
conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said
vehicle, thank you.
