You don't drive a Ford... it drives you!

1953 Ford Crestline Victoria and Crestline Sunliner with brilliant 239 cubic inch V-8 go!

 

Introduction

Victoria

Sunliner

Features

World-Famous V-8 Engine

Strato-Star V-8

L-head type

110 horsepower @ 3,800 rpm

32.5 taxable horsepower

7.2:1 compression ratio

3.19" bore x 3.75" stroke

239.4 cubic inches

Note:

The oil bath-type air cleaner is optional at extra cost. It is factory installed on all cars for delivery in dust areas. A special fuel and vacuum pump unit is optional at extra cost and is factory installed in all cars sold in states requiring vacuum-booster windshield wiper operation and on all cars equipped with Overdrive or Fordomatic Drive. I-Rest tinted safety glass, Fordomatic Drive, Overdrive, oil filter, heater, and radio are optional at extra cost.

 

The Sunliner had an MSRP of $2,230 and 40,861 were produced.

Click here for the 1953 Ford Crestline Victoria ad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner 

1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner Convertible in Sungate Ivory. 

 Beautiful Body Colors

  • Sungate Ivory
  • Raven Black
  • Woodsmoke Gray
  • Sheridan Blue
  • Glacier Blue
  • Timberline Green
  • Fern Mist Green
  • Seafoam Green
  • Polynesian Bronze
  • Sandpiper Tan
  • Carnival Red
  • Coral Flame Red

Top Colors

  •  Black with black binding
  • Black with red binding
  • Gray-tan with gray-tan binding
  • Green with dark green binding
Modern Interiors

Four  Decorator-Designed Interiors

  • Black leather and red vinyl
  • Dark brown leather and ivory vinyl
  • Dark green leather and ivory vinyl
  • Blue leather and ivory vinyl

1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner interiors harmonize with exterior colors. The seat bolsters and headlining are in darker shades; the doors and quarter panels have 3-tone vinyl trim. The pebbled-surface rubber floor mats are black in front, colored in rear.

Interior Fittings and Controls

  • 2 Sun Visors
  • Arm Rests in front
  • Courtesy light under instrument panel
  • 2 Robe Cords
  • Ash Tray in Instrument Panel and in sides of rear seat
  • Cigarette Lighter
  • Stem-wound Clock
  • Top control switch at left of steering wheel
Rugged Chassis

Frame: Box section side rails; 4 cross members with rugged I-beam X-member

Rear Axle: Ratio (to 1) with Conventional Drive 3.90 standard, 4.10 optional; with Overdrive 4.10 standard, 3.90 or 3.31 optional; with Fordomatic Drive 3.31 standard, 3.54 optional

Magic Action Brakes: Duo-servo type; 10 inch diameter drums; molded linings total area 173.5 square inches. Double seal between drum and backing plate. Power-Pivot pedal mounting; Master cylinder on front of dash.

Tires and Wheels: 6.70 x 15 4-ply on 5-inch rims with Conventional Drive or Overdrive; 7.10 x 15 4-ply on 5-inch rims with Fordomatic Drive. Black sidewalls standard, white sidewalls extra cost.