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. 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)