Ford Crestline

Ford Crestline
1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Model years	1952–1954[1]
Assembly	United States [1]
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size
Body style	4-door sedan [1] 2-door hardtop [1] 2-door convertible [1] 4-door station wagon [1]
Layout	FR layout
Related	Lincoln Capri Mercury Monterey
Powertrain
Engine	223 CID L6 [1] 239 CID V8 [1]
Chronology
Predecessor	none
Successor	Ford Fairlane [1]

The Ford Crestline is an automobile which was produced by Ford in the United States for models years 1952 to 1954.^[1]

1952

The Crestline was introduced as the top trim level of the 1952 Ford range, above the intermediate-level Customline and base level Mainline.^[1] It was offered in Victoria, Sunliner and Ranch Wagon versions with 2-door hardtop, 2-door convertible and 4-door station wagon body styles respectively.^[2] Crestlines were offered only with a 239 CID "L-head" V8 engine.^[1]

1953

The Crestline was updated with minor styling and trim changes for 1953.^[1] It retained its position as the top trim level in the Ford range while body styles and engine availability also remained unchanged.^[1]

1954

For 1954 the Crestline was again updated with minor styling and trim changes.^[1] Fordor Sedan and Skyliner versions were added, the latter being a 2-door hardtop with a tinted transparent panel in the front section of the roof.^[3] New 223 CID straight-six and 239 CID overhead valve V8 engines were offered.^[1]

The Crestline was replaced by the Ford Fairlane in the 1955 Ford range.^[1]

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  1952 Ford Crestline Sunliner
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  1953 Ford Crestline Victoria
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  1954 Ford Crestline Fordor Sedan
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  1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner

References

1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975, Revised 4th Edition, pages 390 to 393
2. ↑ Big 52 Ford (1952 US Ford sales brochure)
3. ↑ ’54 Ford (1954 US Ford sales brochure)