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11-14-2018, 06:15 PM | #1 |
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Question for the 49-51 experts
In searching for a car I ran across an ad for what is being advertised as a 1950 Ford Crestliner Convertible. The problem is I don't remember that a convertible was produced in a Crestliner model. I just remember the tudors with the large two tone cove area on the side and maybe a vinyl top.
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11-14-2018, 06:27 PM | #2 |
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Re: Question for the 49-51 experts
Possibly the Crestliner 'Deluxe' is the one that had the cove molding.
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11-14-2018, 06:41 PM | #3 |
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Re: Question for the 49-51 experts
The Crestliner was an attempt to compete with the 2dr hardtops that were showing up that year. Ford didn't do the hardtop thing till 51 with the Victoria . The convertible was not a big seller anyway so I doubt FoMoCo put Crestliner trim on any in 1950 but folks love to add stuff like that to their cars.
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11-14-2018, 06:52 PM | #4 |
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As far as I know, a '50/'51 Crestliner was not made as a convertible. Only the two door sedan.
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11-14-2018, 07:36 PM | #5 |
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Re: Question for the 49-51 experts
heres one on ebay #2832578994288
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11-14-2018, 07:55 PM | #6 |
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I have seen convertibles that have had the sweeping Crestliner trim applied by their owners as a way to customize their cars. Hope this helps, Tom |
11-14-2018, 07:56 PM | #7 |
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Re: Question for the 49-51 experts
Go to post by 30 6 on 11/9 of all the old Ford brochures. They do not list a Crestliner convertible for 1950. Interesting read though.
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11-14-2018, 08:05 PM | #8 |
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11-14-2018, 08:49 PM | #9 |
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sorry about that i must have hit that number twice thats what happens when you get 80 years old been working on to many flatheads
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11-15-2018, 07:43 AM | #10 |
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That is a very nice looking modified convertible worth every penny if it had the original engine in it. I have no desire to drive a Ford with a chevy engine but that's me.
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11-15-2018, 09:48 AM | #11 |
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That car is not a Crestliner. There is no such thing as a Crestliner convertible. From the serial number, H means it started life with a 6 cylinder, 0 means 1950 model year, and KC means it was assembled in Kansas City. B in the first spot means V8.
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11-15-2018, 10:27 AM | #12 |
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Re: Question for the 49-51 experts
The eBay listing mentioned is the car that sparked the question. I was pretty certain that the Crestliners were not produced as a convertible but wanted to check with folks more knowledgeable about the year in question.
I did a google image search and did find two other convertibles sporting Crestliner trim. I will say it makes a very attractive car. |
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