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For Sale: 1951 Ford Victoria in Macedonia, Ohio

Vehicle Description

Frame-off, documented restoration to show standards. Beautiful color combination, Ford-O-Matic drive, all options. Ready to enjoy at any level, show or tour. Wonderful car available at a fraction of its restoration cost.

We’re very taken with the subtle and elegant color combination, a factory offering of Hawaiian Bronze over St. Julian Beige. Paint and bodywork were extremely well done and the paint has just the right look for an early ‘50s car: solid on the body and a light dusting of metallic in the roof, just as it would have been when it was new. Panel fit is excellent, with doors and a hood that close with a reassuring solidity, and there’s just nothing on this car that requires any extra effort or techniques to make it work. There’s plenty of ornamentation, too, including the stainless side trim, discreet little V8 badges on the front fenders, and the sweeping trim that wraps into the taillights. The big bumpers were fully re-chromed, as were all the other trim pieces, and the new-for-1951 front bumper gives the Ford a much more substantial look than the former “bullet nose” arrangement. Note the accessory fender skirts, which give the car a longer, lower look, as well as the optional back-up lamps in back, just below the highly stylized three-element taillight lenses.

The interior is equally sophisticated, offering a wonderful combination of pinstriped cloth and vinyl upholstery, and the vinyl does an awfully good impersonation of leather. The patterns are correct, with a wrap-around look on the seat backs that’s perfect for protecting the upholstery when passengers climb in back. All the gauges are clustered in the round speedometer pod and they all work properly and we just love the way the speedometer “needle” is actually a round circle that floats around the perimeter, highlighting the numbers. Everything works, including the clock and the original radio, which has an FM converter inside, so you can cruise with some contemporary sounds. There’s a “Magic Air” heater under the dash, a beautiful steering wheel obviously inspired by aircraft, and back seat passengers will hardly complain about the first-rate accommodations. There’s also a fully finished trunk that includes a full-sized spare tire in its original location.

Technology was marching forward with lessons learned during the war, but how do you make a flathead Ford V8 any better than this? Dressed in correct copper engine enamel, this 289 cubic inch V8 starts easily and burbles away happily, even when it’s cold. There’s plenty of torque on tap and proper fittings, hardware, and hoses were used throughout the engine bay, so it’s show-quality in almost every way. The copper-colored oil bath air cleaner is correct, the Ford-script cooling hoses looks right, and the wiring harness is new. Only the modern battery detracts from the engine bay, but that would be easy enough to remedy if your goal is to put this car back into competition. However, given how nicely it runs and drives, turning it back into a trailer queen would be a crime. You haven’t lived until you’ve owned a fully sorted flathead.

This car is also somewhat unique in that it’s equipped with Ford’s first fully automatic transmission, the Ford-O-Matic. It’s a 2-speed unit, so it’s simple, and the ratios are well-matched to the flathead’s power curve. The engine happily burbles through a single exhaust system that has a correct sound, and the suspension is entirely new, so it’s tight and smooth like a new car. The brakes have been overhauled as well and it stops confidently and smoothly, and in the interest of driving it regularly, the floors have been sprayed with what appears to be a spray-on bedliner material, which is virtually indestructible. The color-matched wheels wear trim rings and proper hub caps, as well as a set of modern 205/75/15 Diamondback Classic wide whitewall tires that ride and handle superbly.

There’s a lot of documentation attached to this little car as well, including a shop manual, owner’s manual, a full picture album of the restoration, as well as several articles on the Ford Victoria and this car.

The more we look at this car, the better it gets. Nicely finished, fantastic to drive, fully sorted, and highly accurate, it’s exactly the way you’d want your own car to be. This is an opportunity to own the best without spending the big money and without the long wait. It really does pay to buy quality, and this Ford is an excellent example. Call today!

For more details and photos, please visit www.HarwoodMotors.com

Vehicle Details

  • 1951 Ford Victoria
  • Listing ID: CC-890597
  • Price: $37,900
  • Location:Macedonia, Ohio
  • Year:1951
  • Make:Ford
  • Model:Victoria
  • Exterior Color:Copper over Cream
  • Interior Color:Brown and Tan
  • Transmission:Automatic
  • Engine Size:V-8
  • Odometer:67123
  • Stock Number:113054
  • Trim Level:Hardtop
  • VIN:B1RH134938
  • Title Status:Clear
  • Restoration History:Fully Restored
  • Exterior Condition:Excellent
  • Seat Material:Cloth
  • AM/FM Radio:Yes
  • Engine History:Rebuilt
  • Engine Condition:Running
  • Drive Train:Rear-wheel drive
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