Price :
$17,400.00

919 Rainbow Drive, Canton, OH 44702

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Vehicle Description

1953 Ford Sunliner Convertible

Exterior

Up front and center we start with a toothy grille, (possibly from a

Corvette), all mirror-like, framed by marker lights on the sides,

and below is the bumper, showing off just as nice as the grille.

Floating within the leading edge of the front fenders are single

headlights embedded smoothly into the steel. These are side by side

with a bulbous long rounded hood with large pink scallops, which is

a very nice contrast to the aqua paint seen on all the straight

steel panels. More scallops in pink are seen on the side

highlighting the beltline and curving back at the front of the

fender before diminishing into the middle of the doors. On the

rockers are lake pipes with single dummy outlets, all in a

background of nicely applied aqua paint. Another scallop

accentuates the rear quarter panel body line and fins have been

grafted into the trailing edge of these panels. Fender skirts hold

the curved line from the lake pipes to the rear bumper and show

just a hint of wide white sidewall. Up top, chrome trim highlights

the passenger compartment and a white canvas top with a plastic

rear window is on. On back are Packard Clipper pointy taillights

and another pristine bumper. Residing behind the trunk lid is a

continental kit with a spare tire and some pink flames and "I Love

Lucy" painted onto the holder. A few rust bubbles and evidence of

prior bodywork are noted on the lower panels but nothing requiring

immediate attention. 14-inch steel wheels with Lancer style hubcaps

and wide whites on all 4 corners and sport more pink

highlighting.

Interior

Not to be outdone by the exterior, a mixed use of aqua and white

vinyl covers all the door panel surfaces and seats. The seats are

in white vinyl with tuck and roll inserts with aqua piping, and we

note a large front split back bench in front and a solid bench in

the rear. The original steering wheel has been retained and in the

center is the Ford crest badging. The steering wheel is black

bakelite with a few notable cracks. Upfront is the original dash

with an arched speedometer with various gauges arching above it

within the aqua steel dash top. Shiny chrome bezels throughout

house black topped knobs and the factory AM radio remains in its

original location. On top of the dash in a center pod is the

factory clock and beautiful black carpet floods the floors and

floats all this 50s splendor and excess.

Drivetrain

Cleanly restored is the term for this engine bay. Lurking between

the satin black fenders and firewall is a 239ci V8 painted top to

bottom in Ford Blue. Topping it is a 2bbl carburetor under a small

chrome air cleaner and on the back is a 3-speed manual

transmission. Putting the power to the asphalt is a 3.90 geared

rear axle.

Undercarriage

A mix of patina, undercoating, road dirt and light surface rust

greet us with this kustom up in the air. The flooring and frame are

structurally solid as a rock and present well. Independent coil

spring suspension for the front, and leaf springs for the rear,

along with drum brakes all around. Sound construction topped off

with clean rust-free exhaust pipes combining with the headers, and

Smithy mufflers to give this car a low rumble upon approach of

it.

Drive-Ability

Following our consignors instructions, we checked and topped off

the oil which is necessary due to a rear main seal leak. After some

cranking the engine came to life but audible evidence of a stuck

valve is heard. In an attempt to keep our drive short, I had my all

around good guy and crack decoder drive to the test track. Even on

the way there he noted that the clutch felt weak and would need

replacing. A short drive was had to check functions, which were all

functional but otherwise mechanical repairs are needed.

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