Vehicle Description
1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner
This was a new concept by Ford in 1954. The Crestline Skyliner
featured a 2 door hardtop body with an integrated acrylic glass
panel over the front seating area. Ford called it a "freshness of
view". The Crestline Skyliner was only produced in 1954 and just
over 13,000 were sold. The revolutionary acrylic roof design was
incorporated into the Ford Crown Victoria line for the following
years, but the 2 year combined sales were less than that of the
1954 Crestline Skyliner.
For consignment, we are in the midst of a well done example of a
rare 1 year produced 1954 Crestline Skyliner from the blue oval,
(although not sporting the blue oval badge!). It has very nice
paint and chrome, a dealer showroom clear panel in the hood to show
off the new for 1954 239ci Y-block overhead valve V8, (1 of 177
known to exist), and fabulous chrome throughout. A nifty 50's
interior in white and Killarney Green, and a perfectly restored
239ci V8 under that see through hood which is an excellent
compliment to the see through "sun" roof.
Exterior
Bathed in nicely applied Killarney Green paint with just a few
inclusions seen on the surface this rust free car has excellent
chrome starting at the front of the car with a horizontal grille
with a trio of circular inserts, a large one in the center and two
on either side. Just below, the bumper has vertical rounded pieces
for extra protection and the license plate in the center. On the
edge of each front quarter is a Killarney Green bezel of a round
circular headlight. A beautiful cloisonne FORD badge is in the
center of the hood with its jet age ticket hood ornament. The hood
is a dealer showroom plastic windowed style that shows off the
pristine engine just underneath it. It works well with the open
plastic roof "skylite" sunroof if painted in Sandstone White. This
roofline features a wraparound rear glass and a beautiful stainless
steel bottom edge angled B pillar as a special design feature as it
transitions to the rear quarter. Here a trim spear wants to show
off the rear fender quarter that has the "Crestline" badge in
grandmother's handwriting and some extra chrome trim in its front
edge of the bump out. The back of the car is rich looking with its
round tail lights on either side of the rear quarter rounded over
fins and a center trunk lid takes a deep dive downward to a shiny
beautiful rear bumper with some vertical rounded over extras, not
unlike the front bumper. Another cloisonne badge and a trim "wing"
frames the rear license plate. Green steel wheels with a perfectly
preserved chrome hubcap in the centers have wide white wall tires
and pristine rubber in 205/75R15 rubber from the 45th week of 2018
wrapping them. Beautifully presented!
Interior
A swing of the single door gives us steel Killarney Green uppers
and white vinyl panels as pure as the driven snow for the solid
upper panels and stitched white square pattern lowers with a center
armrest and cranks and actuators in chrome. A like new white vinyl
bench sits in a green tub and stretches across the font from door
to door. This is fronted by a beautiful full metal jacket dash that
has a green rounded over dash top and a drivers side crescent
speedometer in blackface. Just below is a machined swirl pattern
aluminum horizontal plate that houses the pulls, knobs and AM
radio. The green steel below has more pulls and the heater and
airflow sliders. A green steering column and white bakelite wheel
with a half chromed horn ring fronts the dash and reaches for the
driver. In the back is romper room aplenty with a pristine white
vinyl bench with armrests under the panoramic rear glass. All this
finery floats on a sea of black carpeting and is topped by the
plastic slightly tinted Skyliner roof and white vinyl in the back
portion. A shout out to the trunk which has pristine black felting
and a near perfect spare tire inserted within.
Drivetrain
A flip of the windowed hood reveals a perfectly preserved and
restored engine bay in black and green. In the very center is a
creamy white manifold and red valve covered and oil bath air
filtration system 239ci V8. It has a single 2-barrel carburetor and
a 3-speed manual transmission on the back. All perfectly presented
for the windowed hood with supple hoses and wiring. Pin back a 3.90
rear axle spins the rear tires. All is perfect right down to the
red "See Clear" windshield washer reservoir.
Undercarriage
Some slight surface rust on the usual suspects, but mostly
structural integrity to the nines and black paint. Inner fenders
have some road dirt and the rear pumpkin is grease covered. The
floor pans are nearly perfect and otherwise all is very well
preserved. No drips for the engine lower end and I see independent
coil springs for the front suspension and leaf springs for the rear
to prove the ride. Drum brakes are on all 4 corners.
Drive-Ability
The car fired right up and off to the test track where it performed
perfectly. Bias free panic stopping, nice acceleration and smooth
steering and handling was great for a 50's car. All functions were
working perfectly at the time of the test drive.
A goer and a shower with some rare options, nice paint and shiny
chrome for this 1 year 1 off Crestline Skyliner. The plastic is
clear and the paint is all good along with the wonderful design of
the interior in white. Snap it up as it will not last long in our
Hallowed Halls!
U4DF121149
U-239ci OHV 2bbl V8
4-1954
D-Dallas, TX Assy Plant
F-Crestline Skyliner
121149-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY TAG
BODY 60F-Crestline Skyliner
COLOR GM-Killarney Green, Sandstone White
TRIM AG-White & Green Vinyl
Production Code 20BDN4148B-February 20th
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.
