Ford · 1952–1954

Ford Crestline

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

Predecessor: Ford Custom Deluxe · Successor: Ford Fairlane

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1952

The Crestline was introduced as the top trim level of the 1952 Ford range, above the intermediate-level Customline and base level Mainline. It was offered in Victoria, Sunliner and Country Squire versions with 2-door hardtop, 2-door convertible and 4-door station wagon body styles respectively. Crestlines were offered only with a 239 cu in (3,920 cm3) "flathead" V8 engine.

1953

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

1954

For 1954 the Crestline was again updated with minor styling and trim changes. Fordor Sedan and Skyliner versions were added, the latter being a 2-door hardtop with a tinted acrylic glass panel in the front section of the roof. 13,144 were sold in the single year of production, more than the two years of Crown Victoria Skyliner production that would follow. New 223 cu in (3,650 cm3) straight-six and 239 cu in (3,920 cm3) overhead valve V8 engines were offered. The Crestline was replaced by the Ford Fairlane in the 1955 Ford range. == References ==

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Specifications

name: Ford Crestline
Manufacturer: Ford
Layout: FR layout
Model years: 1952–1954
Assembly: Main Plant, Dearborn, MI, Branch Assembly, Twin Cities, MN, Somerville, MA, Richmond, CA, Norfolk, VA, Memphis, TN, Louisville, KY, Long Beach, CA, Kansas City, MO, Edgewater, NJ, Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, Chester, PA, Buffalo, NY, Atlanta, GA
Class: Full-size
Body style: 4-door sedan , 2-door hardtop , 2-door convertible , 4-door station wagon
Engine: 215 cuin L6, 223 cuin L6 , 239 cuin Flathead V8, 239 cuin Y-Block V8
Related: Lincoln Capri, Mercury Custom
Wheelbase: 115 in
Length: 197.8 in
Width: 73.9 in
Height: 62.1 in
Kerb weight: 3173 lb
Predecessor: 1949 Ford
Successor: Ford Fairlane