
- 1953 Ford Crestline Victoria Hardtop Coupe
- 302ci V8
- 4-Barrel Carburetor
- C4 3-Speed Automatic
- RWD
- Blue Exterior
- Blue Interior
- A/C
- Custom Audio System
- Subwoofer In Trunk
- Ford Differential
Crestline represented the top-line variant of Ford’s 1952 Ford range, sitting above the Customline and Mainline variants. Yes, naming sequences in those days were a little different. On top of that, the Crestline could be had in Victoria (2-door hardtop), the aptly-named Sunliner (two-door convertible) or Country Squire station wagon body styles. So, you can glean that today’s 1953 Ford Crestline Victoria is a two-door hardtop, then. Coming from Troutdale, Oregon, this Fifties beauty hides some modern mechanicals and creature comforts.
Exterior and Interior
This 1953 Ford Crestline Victoria comes painted in a dark blue shade, and sits pretty on a set of aftermarket mag-style alloy wheels in silver. Long, low and coveting chrome embellishments, this car is the very embodiment of Fifties Americana. Its bulbous front and rear profiles, circular lamps and wrap-around windshields are all reminders of an era where cinemas were drive-through affairs, bench seats were common up front, and computers were just becoming known. The interior of this 1953 Ford Crestline Victoria comes in blue as well, and yes, the front seat is a bench albeit a two-piece affair for better ergonomics and adjustability. The rear seat is a traditional one-piece bench and there’s a set of aftermarket speakers visible on the rear parcel shelf. That’s because this car’s entertainment capabilities have been expanded thanks to the aftermarket Kenwood Excelon head unit with a CD player, USB port and AUX input. Furthermore, there’s air conditioning too, so that no-one needs to sweat it out when the weather is warm outside. Pop the trunk and you’ll notice a subwoofer there as well, for better sound quality and thumping tunes. Yet, not all of the interior has been modified. The windows remain wind-up affairs, the mirrors are still adjusted by hand, and the original gauge cluster and dash remain largely intact.
Engine
This 1953 Ford Crestline Victoria uses a 302ci V8 and Ford running gears for it, mated with a C4 automatic gearbox. There’s a Ford differential as well, powering the rear wheels. Given that the biggest engine for the Crestline at the time was a 239ci Y-Block V8, the 302 unit represents a useful increase in power and drivability.
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