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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 Victoria had an MSRP of $2,120 and 128,302 were produced.

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The 1953 Ford Crestline Victoria 

1953 Ford Crestline Victoria Flamingo Red with Sungate Ivory

Beautiful Body Colors

Single-Tone

  •  Sungate Ivory

Two-Tone

  • Glacier Blue with Sungate Ivory Top
  • Fern Mist Green with Sungate Ivory Top
  • Raven Black with Sungate Ivory Top
  • Flamingo Red with Sungate Ivory Top
  • Sungate Ivory with Fern Mist Green Top
  • Sungate Ivory with Carnival Red Top
  • Sungate Ivory with Sheridan Blue Top
  • Seafoam Green with Timberline Green Top
Modern Interiors

Three Decorator-Designed Interiors

  • Mahogany Vinyl and Brown Nylon Craftloom
  • Blue Vinyl and Blue Nylon Craftloom
  • Green Vinyl and Green Nylon Craftloom

1953 Ford Crestline Victoria 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 carpets are in harmonizing colors.

Interior Fittings and Controls

  • 2 Sun Visors
  • Arm Rests in front; built-in type at sides of rear seat
  • Courtesy lights at the back of each quarter window and under instrument panel
  • 2 Robe Cords
  • Ash Tray in Instrument Panel and in rear arm rests
  • Cigarette Lighter
  • Stem-wound Clock
  • Coat Hooks
Rugged Chassis

Frame: Special design box-section side rails; 5 cross-members, center cross member and diagonal struts form rigid K-bar 

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.