RARE CRESTLINE VICTORIA HARDTOP, FACTORY COLORS, 239 FLATHEAD V8, DRIVES GREAT!

Ford Crown Victoria 1953 Description

The 50s was a great time to be a car buyer. The post-war boom had led to new ways to individualize your car. 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.What makes this so special? 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. And more of this period-correct premium feeling comes when you slip behind the factory wheel with Ford family crest on the center horn. This classically thin wheel gives you a commanding view of the golden dash, so you can clearly see everything from the factory speedometer to the original AM radio. And because this vintage Ford is meant to still be good for cruising today, you also get all the right auxiliary gauges to always keep you informed about what's going on in the engine bay.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. You'll love looking at all the original-style components, and then when you fire it up, you'll remember why it was a darling of the hot rod era. There is a little extra bark from this V8 thanks to a glasspack-style dual exhaust. It's not too boisterous, but just enough to make you fall in love with the Flathead all over again. And the control you get from the column-shifted three-speed manual transmission keeps all the power firmly in your hands. You'll love the driving experience of this premium Crestline Victoria, and its solid feeling on the road really lets you know it has received all the right care over the years. So, you're looking at one of the most distinctive and best presented classics for the money. Don't let it slip away, call today!