Vehicle Description
1953 Ford Crown Victoria
1953 was Ford's 50th anniversary. The big news for 1953 was the
availability of power-assisted brakes and steering, which had
previously been limited to the Mercury and Lincoln lines. The
center grill bullet lost its ring and was now flanked by vertical
black stripes while the corner markers were plain rectangular
lights rather than the circular "intakes". All 1953 Fords featured
commemorative steering wheels marking the company's 50th
anniversary. Mechanical changes included two-inch wider tread, and
a k-bar frame with five cross-members. William Clay Ford paced the
Indianapolis 500 in a Sunliner convertible with a dummy Continental
tire kit (Coronado kit). This was also the last year for real wood
trim on the Country Squire wagon. Toward the end of the year, Ford
added "Master-Guide" power steering as an option on cars with V8s.
Full instrumentation was still used. An unusual service provided by
Ford was that the radio preset buttons would already be set to
local stations by the dealer. The heater was $74.
For consignment a non running barn find in the form of a 1953 50th
Ford Anniversary Crown Victoria. All the basics are there for
someone to take on a restoration or make a really cool lead sled
which these tend to turn out nicely as. No top end to the motor,
and plenty of rust bubbling and cracking in the bottom end metal
surfaces of this car. Believed to be a mere 18,709 original miles
on the odometer, a nice blue color way, a very nice blue interior,
mostly original with just a few smudges but mostly unremarkable.
Restorers start your engines!
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Exterior
A fairly simple design definitely made it even simpler for 1953.
From its scantily clad front grille and bumper below to the single
headlights on the integrated fenders and non hood ornament economy
was the buzz word for this Crown Vic. Even the 6 cylinder engine
was called the "Mileage Maker". Some faded trim spears work their
way rearward and come to an abrupt stop at the edge of the doors.
On the back fender is a stainless steel trimming that covers a bump
on the rear quarter just prior to the wheel well. Typical of the
Crown Victoria line, wide stainless trimmings surround all the
glass, including the iconic curved wraparound rear glass. On back
are a single round taillight topping the edge of a rounded quarter
panel no fins yet here! Standard Ford dog dish wheel covers have
wide white bias ply tires on all 4 corners.
Interior
Looking surprisingly snappy all in blue for the dash which sports
an upside down horseshoe shaped instrument cluster bump up. A
centrally mounted radio is in the dash front and just above a nice
round clock. Broadcloth inserts with smooth vinyl bolsters bordered
and delineated by some piping show up in shades of tri tone blue. A
rear bench presents the same as the front seating. Fronting the
dash is a 50th Ford anniversary steering wheel with a half round
horn inner circle. Dark blue carpeting covers the floors and a
light blue headliner above is nice and tight.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a 239ci V8 which is missing its top end. It would
have a 2 barrel carburetor on top, but currently it resides in the
trunk with other various and sundry parts. On the back is a 3 speed
manual transmission with overdrive, actuated with a tree shift
lever. Out back is a 4.10 rear axle.
Undercarriage
A heavy coating of surface rust abounds underneath. Except for a
few body hangers, there is no invasive rust and the frame is sound.
Independent coil springs and leaf springs provide the ride and drum
brakes are on all 4 corners. A glass pack style dual exhaust runs
from engine to rear of this vehicle.
A barn find with a nicely appointed interior, and no top end to the
engine. Could be a restoration project or taken a step further and
make it into some low riding lead sled. An open palette for the
Blue Oval classic aficionado.
Please Note: NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY*
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
