Vehicle Description
1951 Ford Victoria
In the late 40s and early 50s Ford completely redesigned their line
of cars releasing what would be famously known as the Shoebox Ford.
This would prove to be an extremely popular model and a big
competitor for Chevrolet. With the advent of the Bel Air, Ford
again had to make a change. Well in 1951 Ford released their
response to the Bel Air in the form of a deluxe Victoria model
which is exactly what you see here. Packed with all the luxuries,
additional trim, and a different grill these cars were king of
their time. Many years later the popularity was still there with
these cars becoming arguably one of the most favored among vintage
car builders and customizers.
This very cool 51 Vicky is all Black which is the perfect
combination with all that chrome. The body was completely restored
3 years ago giving the paint a nice fresh appearance. From front to
rear all of the correct Victoria trim is there. Any experience with
restorations will tell you these small pieces can be hard to find
and very costly so having them all there is a big plus. The car
came from the factory with a split style front windshield and all
of the glass is in good condition. Rolling down the road the car
has a great appearance just as it does sitting still. Under all
four corners you will find original style wheels/hubcaps which have
recently been wrapped in new wide white wall tires.
Continuing with the nostalgic theme of the car under the hood you
will find the rebuilt but original Flathead V8 motor. It along with
the 3 speed manual transmission are original to the car and have
less than 200 miles since completion. This means the motor is
practically new with exception of a few miles to get broken in and
address any problems. Topping off the motor is a nice rebuilt
carburetor and old school oil bath air cleaner.
The interior of this classic was completed by LeBaron Bonney who
are known for their high quality new but stock appearing interiors.
There is nothing cooler than opening up a 60 year old car to find
it looking fresh like it would have from the factory. The split
bench seat is very comfortable and both it and the rear are
finished out in a two tone cloth. The dash of the car has just as
stock of an appearance with all of the original style knobs,
switches, gauges, etc. The original speedometer works properly and
is circled by the other gauges which work just as well. In 51 the
dashes were greatly improved on by adding a lot more unique trim
pieces and lighting to get away from the more subtle plain look
found in previous years. The trunk in the car is solid with no rust
and has a nice trunk liner in place for protection.
These cars are only getting more popular so you can bet this
original, restored one won't last long.
This very cool nostalgic classic could be yours for $27,950.00!
NOW REDUCED DOWN TO $24,400.00!
