1954 Ford Crestline

This car left the factory with a host of power options including automatic transmission, power windows, power steering, power brakes and a four-way power front seat. Other factory options with this car include Deluxe wheel covers, tinted glass, door handle guards, Deluxe eight-tube AM radio, dual backup lights, Magic-Aire heather, and fender skirts. The Continental-style spare tire was a dealer-installed option in 1954. There are dual exhausts and glass pack mufflers.

This car was built on February 18th of 1954 at Ford's Kansa City assembly plant. In recent times it was the subject of a 16-year restoration that was completed in 2005. It was rebuilt from the frame up.

Under the bonnet is a 230 cubic-inch overhead valve V8 engine that produces 130 horsepower at 4200 RPM.

In 2007 it was brought to the Gooding & Company auction held in Pebble Beach, California and estimated to sell for $50,000-$75,000 and offered without reserve. Those estimates proved accurate, as the lot was sold for $59,400 including buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2008