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8BA · 05-02-2017, 02:24 AM

Here are some pictures of the 1953 Customline I bought about 6 months ago.
Purchased from Brisbane Queensland. Imported from California.
Long Beach built.

As you can see, the old girl is in pretty straight and original condition.
It came with all its books and various brochures.

All the instruments, the radio and the heater work perfectly. I am impressed with the fact that the vacuum wipers work when accelerating.
The only thing actually missing was the oil bath air filter and i managed to get one from a mate locally.

I must admit i particularly liked the sticker.
The upholstery is in exceptionally good condition with what appears to be velour like roof lining.

Anyway I hope i haven't bored you all.
Its a great car to drive and being a left hand makes driving just that bit different.

flatford8 · 05-02-2017, 02:59 AM

Nice car!! I like the sticker too!!...... Mark

corvette8n · 05-02-2017, 06:21 AM

Great purchase, have fun with it.

tub1 · 05-02-2017, 06:23 AM

very nice car mate

allout · 05-02-2017, 08:40 AM

Great looking 53.

Tinker · 05-02-2017, 08:48 AM

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I had a 53 customline with the 215 I6 and the 3 on the tree overdrive. That car wouldn't quit and drove highway speeds all day.

I always liked all the jet/plane related trim on the car (there are about 5; 3 actual jets, a plane prop in the grill, and the tail light afterburners), also the Indian spear on the front of the body trim is neat.

Have fun!

scicala · 05-02-2017, 09:48 AM

Very nice car 8BA. Overdrive too !

Sal

RalphG · 05-02-2017, 10:10 AM

Really nice to see one that nice in original condition. Somebody really looked after it. I know of a local 53 (Meteor version).

8BA · 05-04-2017, 04:52 AM

The original owner also fitted an alarm system and a kill switch which worked off the loom wires for the neutral switch. Ingenious.

Newc · 05-04-2017, 11:19 PM

Hi; my best car is a 215 six '53. Question is that a coupe? There was a V8 coupe for sale in Spokane some time ago. These cars move around a lot. Newc

8BA · 05-05-2017, 05:53 PM

Newc,
No it's the fordor model.
Don.

ss34coupe · 05-08-2017, 09:26 PM

1953 Fords are great cars. Have fun with it!

Tinker · 05-08-2017, 10:55 PM

Pictures are small. Mine was a fordor, just mor-fun

05-02-2017, 02:24 AM	#1
8BA Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lyndhurst NSW Australia Posts: 11	1953 Customline Here are some pictures of the 1953 Customline I bought about 6 months ago. Purchased from Brisbane Queensland. Imported from California. Long Beach built. As you can see, the old girl is in pretty straight and original condition. It came with all its books and various brochures. All the instruments, the radio and the heater work perfectly. I am impressed with the fact that the vacuum wipers work when accelerating. The only thing actually missing was the oil bath air filter and i managed to get one from a mate locally. I must admit i particularly liked the sticker. The upholstery is in exceptionally good condition with what appears to be velour like roof lining. Anyway I hope i haven't bored you all. Its a great car to drive and being a left hand makes driving just that bit different.

05-02-2017, 02:59 AM	#2
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: 1953 Customline Nice car!! I like the sticker too!!...... Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

05-02-2017, 06:21 AM	#3
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,950	Re: 1953 Customline Great purchase, have fun with it.

05-02-2017, 06:23 AM	#4
tub1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: tasmania Posts: 221	Re: 1953 Customline very nice car mate

05-02-2017, 08:40 AM	#5
allout Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: BC Posts: 18	Re: 1953 Customline Great looking 53.

05-02-2017, 08:48 AM	#6
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: 1953 Customline Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had a 53 customline with the 215 I6 and the 3 on the tree overdrive. That car wouldn't quit and drove highway speeds all day. I always liked all the jet/plane related trim on the car (there are about 5; 3 actual jets, a plane prop in the grill, and the tail light afterburners), also the Indian spear on the front of the body trim is neat. Have fun!

05-02-2017, 09:48 AM	#7
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: 1953 Customline Very nice car 8BA. Overdrive too ! Sal

05-02-2017, 10:10 AM	#8
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,424	Re: 1953 Customline Really nice to see one that nice in original condition. Somebody really looked after it. I know of a local 53 (Meteor version). __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

05-04-2017, 04:52 AM	#9
8BA Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lyndhurst NSW Australia Posts: 11	Re: 1953 Customline The original owner also fitted an alarm system and a kill switch which worked off the loom wires for the neutral switch. Ingenious.

05-04-2017, 11:19 PM	#10
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,484	Re: 1953 Customline Hi; my best car is a 215 six '53. Question is that a coupe? There was a V8 coupe for sale in Spokane some time ago. These cars move around a lot. Newc

05-05-2017, 05:53 PM	#11
8BA Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lyndhurst NSW Australia Posts: 11	Re: 1953 Customline Newc, No it's the fordor model. Don.

05-08-2017, 09:26 PM	#12
ss34coupe Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 42	Re: 1953 Customline 1953 Fords are great cars. Have fun with it!

05-08-2017, 10:55 PM	#13
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: 1953 Customline Pictures are small. Mine was a fordor, just mor-fun