For Sale: 1953 Ford Customline in Bettendorf, Iowa

The previous owner bought the car in 1999, at that time it had 65000 miles on it. He had a body shop do the paint and bodywork. It was repainted with the original Ford colors, Sheridan Blue over Glacier Blue roof. Around the same time, the interior was re-upholstered, the front and back seats, both door panels, back seat side panels, and headliner. Both the front and back bumpers and grille were re-chrome plated. At that time, new original type bias ply, wide white wall Coker tires were mounted, including the spare. The car was rewired with the original type 6-volt cloth wiring front to back. Its 239 cu. in. Flathead V-8 with the 2bbl Ford carburetor and 3-spd. manual transmission and the column shifter are all original. Full and complete Brake job has been completed. The radiator was re-cored. All this work was done in 2000 and 2001. New shocks were installed, front and back in 2023. This car runs smoothly and tight and glides down the road, a real pleasure to drive the city streets or down the highway. No rattles or shakes. At the time of this listing, the car has 68900 miles on it. $10,070 in receipts.