These are standard specifications for the 1953 Ford Crestline, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual , Automatic Ford-O-Matic
Chassis # B3LC-124499
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Chassis # B3CC117473
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody |
| Production Years for Series : | 1952 - 1954 |
| Price : | $2,120-$2,400 |
| Weight : | 3250 lbs | 1474.175 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 88 mph | 141.592 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | Serial Number Code 'A' | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3523 cc | 215.0 cu in. | 3.5 L. |
| Power : | 101 HP (74.336 KW) @ 3500 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.2 in | 81 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Holley 1-barrel Model 1904F carburetor | |
| V 8 | Serial Number code 'B' | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3923 cc | 239.4 cu in. | 3.9 L. |
| Power : | 110 BHP (80.96 KW) @ 3800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.2 in | 81 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.2:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Holley 2-barrel Model 2100 carburetor | |
3 Manual , Automatic Ford-O-Matic
Production Figures
| Total Ford Production for 1953 : | 1,247,542 |
| Total 1953 Crestline production : | 180,164 |
| 1953 Ford Crestline | |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 11,001 |
| Sunliner Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : | 40,861 |
| Victoria Hardtop 2 dr. 6 P : | 128,302 |
Dimension(s)
Victoria Hardtop
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 197.8 in | 5024 mm. |
| Width : | 74.3 in | 1887 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Sunliner Convertible
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Chassis # B3CC117473
| Price : | $2,232 |
| Weight : | 3335 lbs | 1512.731 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 197.8 in | 5024 mm. |
| Width : | 74.3 in | 1887 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Price : | $2,400 |
| Weight : | 3600 lbs | 1632.933 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 197.8 in | 5024 mm. |
| Width : | 74.3 in | 1887 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.70 x 15 |
| Optional Tires | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.10x15 |
1953 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,650 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,000 |
| Avg. Home : | $9,550 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
1953 Ford Crestline FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1953 Ford Crestline?
Q: How fast is the 1953 Ford Crestline? A: The 1953 Ford Crestline has a top speed of 88 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Ford Crestline? A: The 1953 Ford Crestline has a wheelbase size of 115.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1953 Ford Crestline? A: The 1953 Ford Crestline has a length of 197.80 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1953 Ford Crestline? A: The 1953 Ford Crestline has a width of 74.30 inches.Q: How much did the 1953 Ford Crestline cost when new?A: The 1953 Ford Crestline cost approximately $2,120 to $2,400 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1953 Ford Crestline? A: The 1953 Ford Crestline was offered as a Station Wagon, Sunliner Convertible, Victoria Hardtop.Q: What tires did the 1953 Ford Crestline have? A: The 1953 Ford Crestline had 6.70 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1953? A: Ford produced 1,247,542 automobiles in 1953.Q: How many 1953 Crestlines were produced? A: Ford produced 180,164 examples of the Crestline in 1953.Q: What engines did the 1953 Ford Crestline have? A: The 1953 Ford Crestline had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3523 cc | 215.0 cu in. | 3.5 L.) with 101 HP (74.336 KW) @ 3500 RPM V 8 (3923 cc | 239.4 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 110 BHP (80.96 KW) @ 3800 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1953 Ford Crestline have? A: The 1953 Ford Crestline had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, Automatic Ford-O-Matic.