No longer just content to have the latest family coupe, Ford offered more trim and design touches to fit any budgets, and none came swankier from Dearborn than the top-of-the-line 1953 Ford Crestline Victoria. Just look at the shine. The revised grille was so wide that it reached around the corners just like the bright bumper below it. The side trim is complete on everything from the line that runs along the fender and door, to the crest at the base of the hardtop roof – remember only the Crestline Victorias are pillarless hardtops. It all ends in a chrome rear light surrounds that hints at the tailfin era that was just around the corner (especially the Thunderbird that was only a couple years away.) The S-L code on this car's trim tag tells us the exterior colors of Flamingo Red (S) and Sungate Ivory (L) are factory-correct. All of this presents quite well because it's a newer paintjob that takes advantage of the more modern clearcoat practices. The final touch of shine comes from the factory style wheel covers, and even the whitewall tires nicely coordinate with the white roof. Inside the two-tone tan seats are quite comfortable thanks to plenty of soft cloth. This design has that great '50s look, and the way the side panels and headliner coordinate with the seats will draw plenty of people in to take a closer look. Ford's Flathead V8 is a legend all on its own for the power it provides, and the 239 cubic-inch displacement would be the largest installed in the Ford cars. It presents exceptionally nicely in the engine bay with the tall oil bath air cleaner and the bold red valve covers. There is a little extra bark from this V8 thanks to a glasspack-style dual exhaust. Cloth Interior
it has small defects missing driver window handle grill has been rechromed bumpers could use chroming and door handles.. am radio not working, motor smokes a little but runs great starts like a champ. 1953 Ford crestline Victoria, original driveline unmolested, 6 volt positive ground Flathead 2 barrel
Finished in gloss black with a two tone blue cloth interior. Powered by a 239 CI V8 and surprisingly mated to a Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission where most were 3 speed standard transmission. Even the engine bay has remained in very clean condition, and the trunk is finished to show quality too Cloth Interior
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