1951 Ford Crestline Custom Deluxe

[@boydgrandy5769]

The first family car I remember was a beige or khaki 51 Ford Tudor with a velvet textured roof line. I think I was one or two years old, so it is one of my earliest memories. I was born in 1951, and ever since I came to adulthood, I have wanted to get one of these. My first car as a teenager was a 1954 Ford Fordor Customline, also 6 volt, three speed, and the newer Y block V8. Bought it for $25 from an old farmer who was one of the first men to settle in our area.

[@nygelmiller5293]

How tasteful that the scenery seems to match the lovely colours of the car!

[@lloydc3742]

My first car was a 1951 2-Dr Sedan with a 226 cu in six. The six had 95 hp compared to 100 hp for the flathead 239 cu in V8. But the six had more torque. From 0 to 45 mph I could beat a flathead V8 but from 45 mph up to 70 mph they would catch up and pass me. The six had a long stroke and did not like high RPM. The V8 had some issues. Despite two water pumps they overheated. They were prone to cracking between the cylinders. The exhaust was poorly designed with one side going underneath to link to the other side exhaust, so hot rodders went to dual exhaust. The six manifold could only accommodate a one barrel carb so they were not hot-rodded. The straight six runs pretty smooth too.

[@Uswesi1527]

Undoubtedly, definitely, a rare , unique, unprecedented, unparalleled masterpiece

[@nygelmiller5293]

One of the best laid out dashboards of all time!

[@dick29662]

Man yea 100% agree. Makes me lose me logic and pull out hard earned funds. The 51’s always one of the beat looking Fords ever made.

[@tedthomas9809]

Great autos. I had the pleasure of driving my grandfather's 49 flathead Ford and loved the overdrive feature. You could just cruise and the engine just purred at a slow rumble. That engine is a tank.

[@nygelmiller5293]

Beautiful car - beautiful MUSIC too!

[@ClassicInvestments1]

Thank You!

[@peteleadlove9215]

I had a 1952 Crestline bars on the back windows

[@rongendron8705]

When I was 5 in 1951, my family bought a brand new 1951 Ford (Base model) dark blue,two-door sedan for $1,650! The car was one of the most beautiful of that year, but since it was the third year of that model, it quickly became 'dated' when the ultra-modern 1952, completely redesigned Ford, came out!/ After more than 70 years, it's amazing to see one of them, still in pristine condition, though! / p.s. My family's car only lasted until 1959-60!

[@craigjorgensen4637]

Just stunning!

[@mikekaatman3194]

Apart from being stunningly restored these are like tanks ..you really do not want to be hit by one of these.

[@nygelmiller5293]

To mike K a a t man . Great to hear these are solidly built - I saw a video of sam Chevy Impala being hit at a modest speed, and the entire car distorted from every angle!

[@ClassicInvestments1]

Ha! VERY TRUE!

[@craigjorgensen4637]

First cars I ever saw with a vinyl roof!

[@autobug2]

This particular model was called the Crestliner--a gap-filler offered 1950-51 until the Victoria hardtop coupe arrived. The actual CRESTLINE models started with the all-new styling in 1952.

[@billbright1755]

Seems to be well equipped. Has a unique monocle type sweep hand on speed measurement device.

[@2pugman]

That was my first car. In 1958.

[@jeromebreeding3302]

Ford hit the ball out of the park with the shoebox. The paint scheme is unlike any I've seen before. The dash layoutan ornamentation is the best of the lot. Don't understand chroming of the stainless trim. When polished it's as shiny as could be desired.

[@randallfrank5682]

I didn't know that vinyl tops were available in 1951. Or, was that top part of the restoration? It looks odd.

[@Zachary77]

Both 50-51 Crestliner models came with the vinyl top.

[@randymills9531]

Such a beauty! Do you think she'd 100mph?

[@td8195]

Not quite! That threshold was crossed with the 1956 Fords.

[@securitypcc3733]

Is that a black vinyl roof? I didn't think those roofs were available for the period

[@robertsklenka5823]

Wasn’t Dillinger it was Clyde Barrow of Bonnie and Clyde ..who liked the ford V8 and wrote the letter.

[@robertmcsorley4001]

You are correct

[@Uswesi1527]

It’s not about the cost, definitely, it’s about the final touch.

[@ClassicInvestments1]

yes sir!

[@sergeantmasson3669]

My uncle had one identical to this car, but his had Oldsmobile V8 J2 power.

[@tioevandro2836]

Meu pai teve um Ford custon 1951 motor 8BA 4 portas canadense.

[@waynekelley623]

Minor detail, just for the information, not to criticize . . . It's a "Crestliner", not Crestline. 1st "Crestline" model was 1952.

[@georgew.w.115]

Also, Clyde Barrow sent a letter to the Ford company.

[@ClassicInvestments1]

yep!!

[@PatrickFoley-vf3lr]

If only it was an automatic. First year for that.

[@sll-tt6bj]

6:16

[@simonwood1461]

Easy to see from where UK Vauxhall sedans took their styling cues.