Ford Sedan-Delivery 265ci Flathead 1953
General description :
1953 Ford Ranch Wagon Back in the 50's you would have gotten laughed at for thinking your station wagon was cool but nowadays this body style has had a huge resurgence and have become pretty desirable. This 1953 Ford Ranch Wagon is one of those that you just don't really see that often. It has a unique look with the classic 53 Ford style front end and rounded edges that would soon disappear when the 60s arrived. Most people picture station wagons as huge boats that take up the whole parking space but this one actually isn't oversized at all. It is a 2 door and actually has a pretty short wheel base considering it is a station wagon. If you are a band or someone who wants a classic but needs space to haul stuff this thing would be perfect. It is painted in a Sea foam Green which is the perfect color to represent its 50s heritage. The chrome and stainless is in good shape including the long strips that run all the way around the top from front to rear. The glass is all good and these cars actually had rear windows that slide out of the way versus rolling down which is a pretty cool design you don't see everyday. The gate operates correctly with the bottom half folding down and the top folding up similar to what you see on the popular Chevy Nomad. The wheels on it are painted to match but then topped with Ford hubcaps and wrapped with radial wide white wall tires which suit the car perfectly. The car is mostly stock when it comes to the drivetrain being powered by a 239 flathead with Fenton headers that runs well. It has been kept looking original under the hood and the motor is even topped off with the correct "Ford Special" oil bath air cleaner. Backing the engine is a 3 speed manual transmission with overdrive which is a pretty unique system if you have never used one before. The pro three on the tree users will tell you that due to the overdrive there are ways to actually drive the car without shifting as often as you would think. The rest of the mechanics like the suspension and brakes are all the stock systems but all work properly. It is an original 6 volt and has not been converted to 12. The interior is done in Brown and is in good condition. It has the split front bench with normal bench second row seating. Behind that is storage room but if you need extra the rear seat also folds down. It even has the original style wood trim pieces on the doors and sides running to the back. The dash has the original stock set up and everything is working properly except for the gas gauge. Being a 53 it received the 50th anniversary Ford special edition steering wheel which is still nicely mounted in place. If you want something unique this is definitely one to check out. Unless you are at an all Ford event you will likely not be parking next to another one any time soon. It is a great looking original classic but if you wanted to go a more custom direction would be a good candidate for that too. It is being offered up at the very reasonable price of only $22,500.00!
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1953 Ford Sedan-Delivery 265ci Flathead is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Arlington by Classical Gas for $22500.
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Car type : Car Make : Ford Model : Sedan-Delivery Model Version : 265ci Flathead Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1953 Location : Arlington
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About Ford
Ford, founded in 1902, has arguably changed the history of automotive world more than any other car manufacturer by introducing the first people's car Model T in 1908. They had produced more than 15 million cars by the end of the production in 1927, by which T had become obsolete.Ford launched the first low priced V8 engine powered car in 1932. 1932 V8 was an instant hit with superior handling and performance to many far more expansive cars of the day. No wonder 32 V8 Ford has become such a favourite among hot rodders around the world with 32 Deuce coupe as their icon.
During the war Ford completely shut down civilian vehicle production to dedicate all its resources to the Allied war efforts (1942-45) They used to build B-24 bombers, aircraft engines, jeeps, M-4 tanks, military trucks and Bren-gun carriers and more than 30,000 super-charged Rolls Royce Merlin V-12 engines for Mosquito and Lancaster bombers as well as P-51 Mustang fighters. After the war Ford cars in the USA got bigger and flashier along with their competitors. In the 60's Ford was back in the forefront again when introducing their commercial hit Mustang in 1964. Mustang was so popular the competition had to follow Ford's example and the ponycar phenomenon took over the US. Over the years the ponies grew some muscles until the oil crisis kill finally killed them off.
In the sixties Ford rushed into international motor sports scene with a fury. After unsuccessful Ferrari takeover, when Enzo Ferrari had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury, Ford turned to Lola in UK to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that absolutely beat Ferrari in Le Mans 24 numerous times.
In Europe, Ford introduced some of the most epic race and rally cars of the 60's based on humble family sedans; Cortina GT, Lotus Cortina, Escort Twin Cam, and Escort 1600RS with the iconic Cosworth BDA engines.
Today classic Fords are extremely popular with enthusiasts and a great selection of classic Fords can be found for sale at www.ClassicDigest.com