Vehicle Description
1954 Ford Crestline Victoria
"To win an AACA National Senior Award, a vehicle must achieve the
highest score within its class at an AACA judged car show, with a
very high level of restoration quality, exceptional authenticity to
its original condition, and minimal deductions in the judging
process, essentially being considered one of the best restored cars
in its category at a national level; this typically requires a car
to first win a "Senior" award at a regional show, then compete
against other top Senior cars at a national AACA event." From the
official AACA Judging Guidelines
For consignment, a 1954 Ford Crestline Victoria showing 76,101
miles which are not actual. Here's an AACA National Senior award
winner that's been the recipient of a full restoration and presents
in showroom condition with perhaps a bit more luster thanks to the
two stage paint that replaced the original lacquer paint while
retaining its original charm.
Exterior
Quintessential mid-50's styling is exemplified in this fine car,
gone are pontoon fender and running boards and instead we have a
streamline, slab sided beauty with just a hint of tasteful swell
over the rear wheels, delineated by a piece of polished trim that
contours around it before sending a ribbon end to end. This part of
the car is also dressed up with a rather ornate gravel guard and a
small fender skirt and your eyes will also be drawn to the C-pillar
which comes at the end of the curved rear glass and is adorned with
polished metal and a crest. We could stop there and you'd have a
special car, but the front has beauty of its own with a bold,
torpedo fronted grille and stylized triple eagle hood ornament that
rises like a chef's knife poised in a trebuchet. The Sandstone
White body is enhanced by the Cadet Blue roof and the two are
separated by windows and chrome, the blue roof meeting the rear
window trim in a cowl-like expansion forming a wonderful V on the
roofline. Wire wheel covers flash a red Ford emblem which is
mirrored by the jet-like tail lights which protrude past the
decklid. Emblems, paint, and brightwork are fantastic and we could
not find any exterior imperfections.
Interior
Rod Serling might say, "Consider if you will, an interior so
perfect you might think you were being transported to a different
dimension". Greeted by triple colored door panels, multiple
designs, textures and materials are delineated by subtle strips of
polished trim and on the driver's door, a spotlight is provided.
White vinyl on the split bench is biscuit tufted and bordered by
blue including the glossy base and the rear bench echoes the design
and takes the black band from the door and incorporates it into the
armrests at the same level. The glossy white steering wheel fronts
an equally shiny dash with a spun aluminum panel housing gauges and
an AM radio, all in day one condition. Plush blue carpet covers the
floor protected by white rubber mats and the headliner is high and
tight and dark blue. The trunk is spotless with ribbed black rubber
mat and vintage spare white wall tire.
Drivetrain
You don't win AACA senior awards with a dirty engine bay and this
one presents cleanly with bright red valve covers and air filter
case on top of the 2-barrel carburetor that fuels the 239ci V8.
It's rated at 130 horsepower and is set into motion via a 3-speed
manual transmission transferring power to the rear axle and 3.90
gears. Drum brakes are found on all four corners. The vintage
windshield fluid bag in the bay is also red and adds great interest
to the original presentation.
Undercarriage
There's some evidence of use underneath, but not much! A few drops
of oil on the pan and rearward components and some residual film on
the rear differential, but beyond that, the black undercoating
creates a clean, monochromatic underside where a single exhaust
flows through a stock style muffler before exiting and covered with
a chrome deflector on the tailpipe. Coil suspension is up front,
and leaf springs are supplied out back.
Drive-Ability
"Mr. and Mrs. Jones, your car is ready!", and so we leave the
dealership in this fresh Crestline with it's quiet engine and soft
ride, comfort and efficient power is what we experience and we're
left with a wide smile on our way home, or in this case, on the
loop back to the mall. As expected, all functions in and around the
car work as intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these
functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot
guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your
purchase.
While this may have been your average new car in 1954, it is today
a shining example and three dimensional testament to special design
and style, the likes of which will never be seen again. This is one
fine Ford for the discerning collector or for someone looking to
get into the hobby and begin with a top tier example of rolling
art. Unlike the Twilight Zone which exists in the dimension of
imagination, this car is real, and ready for a new home.
U4BV113769
U-239ci OHV 2bbl V8
4-1954
B-Buffalo, NY Assy Plant
V-Crestline Victoria
113769-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY PLATE
BODY 60B-Crestline Victoria
COLOR M-Sandstone White
TRIM AG-White & Green Vinyl
PRODUCTION CODE 3C3150-March 3rd
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is not included in the advertised price.
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