For Sale: 1953 Ford Crestline Victoria in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1953 Ford Crestline Victoria 2 Door Hardtop

1950 marked the 50th Anniversary of Ford. The Ford Crestline was Ford Motors high priced variant of the passenger car lineup. It featured a wraparound windshield, curved rear glass and the "slab sides" which gave the model a more modern appearance. The Crestline was available in multiple different body styles includingtwo-door hardtop, 4 door station wagon, and the 2 door convertible.

For consignment, a Ford Crestline Victoria Tudor hardtop 50th Anniversary Edition. This car was the beneficiary of a full exterior/ interior restoration, a rebuilt engine andrecently it has had a few upgrades and replacements, and is in tip top shape, ready to go and show.

Exterior
During the exterior restoration things were done just right and now we are treated to straight steel panels, well minded gaps, and wonderful 2 tone paint job in Cascade Green, (sky blue), with a glossy black top. Breaking up and highlighting the panels are shiny and mirror-like nuggets of chrome trimmings and big multi-level bumpers on front and back. Atop the hood is a jet ornament, which was definitely the theme of times to come. Just below is a perfect cloisonne Ford shield badge. On the fender bump out on the rear quarter a large chrome trim spear with a vertical T molding accentuates the bump outs of the quarter. On the front quarter are the beginnings of this trim spear which starts just below the headlights and runs towards the end of the door. Large chrome surrounds for the clear windows and on the rear B pillar a wide wrap around trim, emulating the curve of the factory windows. On back, 2 simple round taillights are atop rounded upper quarters and these look down on to a long continental rear bumper complete with a chrome rimmed metal body matching in the Cascade Green spare tire cover. This menagerie literally adds another 14 inches to the back of this car...talk about excess! A shout out to all 4 corners with their smooth polished wheel covers wrapping wide whites...now that's early 50's...man!

Interior
More excess in the form of attention to detail and use 2 tone colors on the door panels. We see an amalgamation of black and white and all these curve and form areas for the door handle, door pull and window crank to shine, and they do very nicely. Slipping our eyes inside, we see front and rear benches stretching from door to door and covered in black tuck and roll vinyl with white dressing the tip top of the uppers. Fronting these luscious seats, which were recovered during the restoration, is a metal dash in full restored style. Deep dark black makes up the background for a horseshoe magnet shaped instrument cluster, and lots of tall oval buttons and knob bezels all grouped within reach of the driver. An original radio is in the center, now converted to receive both the AM and FM band with the obligatory ashtray below, and a large glovebox in front of the passenger. Just above the radio on the dash top is an inset round clock right in the center of it all. Black carpet in perfect condition covers the floors, and up above is a tight white headliner. Neato!

Drivetrain
Under that big hood, is a 239ci flathead V8 engine original to this car. This was also restored and rebuilt and showswith a red block with red cylinder heads. It is topped by a 2-barrel carburetor, and on the back is a 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive pushing power rearward to a 4.10 rear axle. The engine bay is very clean withlittle to no faults and is very nicely presented. We note an alternator in generator disguise and this puts out 7 volts to keep things properly charged.

Undercarriage
Underneath we note a little surface rust, but mostly clean and nice black steel structure all solid. Floor pans and rockers are nicely coated in rustproofing, and dual exhaust with headers and Flowmaster mufflers have been put on doubling the original, so there could be dual pipes sticking out the rear of the continental bumper. Independent coil springs for the front suspension and leaf springs are on the back. Drum brakes are all around.

Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and just a neat car to drive. It is all working,idled like a dream, and it's a good dream. She accelerated smoothly going through the gears and up to a smooth cruising speed. The ride was excellent. Cornering was good for 1953 and stopping was very quick and bias free with the drum brakes. No runs drips or errors on this test drive save for a horn that wouldn't toot and a clock that wouldn't keep time. Also, the factory amp and temp gauges aren't hooked up. Motion the car hop over, I need a malt!

Wonderfully restored in the early 90's where it underwent a full body redux, the interior recovered much like the original, and a full engine rebuild. Drives like a dream, and a real head turning cruiser, bestowing our Hallowed Halls here at Classic Auto Mall, and ready for the turnkey taking.

B3PV174025

B-239ci Flathead V8
3-1953
P-Twin Cities, MN Assy Plant
V-Tudor Victoria
174025-Sequential Unit Number

WARRANTY TAG

BODY 60AB-Tudor Crestline Victoria
COLOR SL-Flamingo Red, Sungate Ivory
TRIM AD-Unknown
DATE 3L5007C-November 3rd

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.