Ford Crestline

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Ford Crestline Cabriolet (1952)
Ford Crestline Cabriolet (1952)
Crestline
Production period: 1952-1954
Class : upper middle class
Body versions : Sedan , station wagon , convertible
Engines:
Petrol engines : 3.7-3.9 liters
(81-96 kW)
Length: 5024-5037 mm
Width: 1859-1887 mm
Height:
Wheelbase : 2921 mm
Empty weight : 1360-1608 kg
Previous model Custom Deluxe
successor Fairlane

The Ford Crestline was an upper middle class passenger car manufactured by Ford in the USA from model years 1952 to 1954 . It was one of the successors to the Ford Custom Deluxe and represented the top model. Unlike its more simply equipped sister models Mainline and Customline , it was initially only available with the more powerful V8 engine of its predecessor, which from 3917 cm³ displacement achieved an output of 110 bhp (81 kW) at 3,800 rpm. pulled.

The vehicles were available as a 2-door convertible, 2-door hardtop sedan (Victoria) or as a 5-door station wagon with 8 seats. The models took over the pontoon shape of their predecessor and showed the typical globe, which was already known from the 1950 model year, in the grill.

In 1953 the Crestline was built with only the slightest cosmetic changes. Even in 1954, the appearance did not change much, but the Crestline was now also available with the new six-cylinder in-line engine, which had a displacement of 115 bhp (85 kW) at 3900 rpm with a displacement of 3654 cm³. performed. The V8 engine increased to 130 bhp (96 kW) at 4,200 rpm in order to maintain the necessary distance. In addition to the three known body variants, there was a second 2-door hardtop sedan (Skyliner) with a glass roof over the front seats and a 4-door sedan in this last year of production.

540,211 copies were made in three years. In the 1955 model year, the new Fairlane model replaced the Crestline.

Web links

Commons : Ford Crestline  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

source

Gunnell, John (editor): Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 , Krause Publications Inc., Iola (2002), ISBN 0-87349-461-X .

Ford Crestline Skyliner (1954)