Historic Survivor Clarkaiser Custom Shop 1953 Ford Victoria This car has a lot of verifiable history, and has been in many magazines since the 1950’s. Truly a one of a kind custom. Customized in 1953/1954 This car is really cool and I'll regret selling it I'm sure, but I have kids on the way to college and need some parking space as well. I'd like to see it go somewhere that it will be appreciated. I have way more in this car than I'm asking for it, but I need to move it out and am therefore open to reasonable offers as well. Here's the scoop: 1953 Ford Victoria restyled by Clarkaiser Custom Shop for Frank and Charles Gilardone. Clarkaiser fit the car with a unique 1953 Ford Meteor grille assembly. The headlights were frenched and modified with handmade sheet-metal shades. Teeth from the upper bumper of a 1953 Mercury were installed inside the scoop in the hood. The front bumper was relieved of all trim. The taillight shades were also hand formed out of sheet metal. The rear license plate was inset into the rear deck panel. For a smooth look, the bumper guards were removed from the rear bumper. The top was chopped 2.5 inches . The restyling took place around 1953-1954. In 1955 the car was exhibited at FORD’s own rod and kustom show at the Rotunda auditorium in Dearborn, Michigan.[1]This version of the car was painted black.[4] The car was also shown at the Rotunda in 1956. By then it had been painted silver.[5] It still has an 8ba Flathead V8 with a 3-speed manual transmission. The doors are opened by solenoids, and as far I can determine, the interior is still the original custom interior....In GREAT shape! The headliner is white with black piping. The paint on this car looks good from a distance, but it is a survivor car, and the paint reflects that. My best guess is that it had a repaint in the 1970's. It is a very solid car but the paint does have blemishes and bubbling, and the chrome is "old chrome" as well. All that being said, most people who have seen the car say they would not repaint it. Magazine Features: Car Craft August 1955 Car Craft November 1956 Car Craft December 1956 Car Craft March 1957 Custom Cars September 1957 Car Craft April 1958 Custom Cars August 1958 Trend Book 143 Restyle Your Car Kustoms Illustrated 41 Book: Fords Forever There may be some others as well Copies of these will go with the car Flathead Ford 3 speed standard transmission Good Tires Clear Texas Title Car runs and drives out good. $6k in recent work by Murray Kustom Rods in Fort Worth including but not limited to: Brakes Clutch Rebuild transmission Driveshaft / U-joints Asking $25k, but open to reasonable offers. It is located in Athens, Texas. Feel free to call me at 903-203-4232
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