1954 Ford Courier

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Vehicle Specification

Ford

Make

Courier

Model

1480580

Listing ID

Wagon

Body Style

Manual

Transmission

Gasoline

Fuel Type

1954

Year

Used

Condition

White

Exterior Color

Vehicle Description

This 1954 Ford Courier is one of only 6,404 built in that model year and was one of the vehicles to debut the company’s new “Y block” V8 engine. Ford had initially planned to introduce the replacement for their tried and true flathead V8 in 1953, but a shortage of nickel brought on by the Korean War forced them to push that back until materials were able to be sourced.

The new powerplant displaced 239 cubic inches, the same as the flathead it replaced. However, Ford achieved this with a larger cylinder bore and shorter crankshaft stroke creating an additional 20 horsepower over its predecessor. The shorter stroke also helped the engine sustain higher RPM’s than the flathead. In later years the Y block would grow to 272 cubic inches, 292 cubic inches and 312 cubic inches until being replaced by the FE engine series.

This 1954 Ford Courier was recently acquired by the present owner and appears to be in overall good condition. The 239 cubic inch V8 runs smoothly and is well-detailed down to the oil bath air cleaner. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a three speed manual transmission with overdrive which shifts smoothly. The vehicle retains the factory six volt electrical system.

Obviously an older restoration, the paint has imperfections one would expect from a vehicle that has been driven and enjoyed by previous owners. The most glaring deficiency is an area near the lower passenger side of the tailgate where some paint has come off. The vehicle is absent of visible rust and the chrome is driver quality or better with some minor issues on the front bumper.

The bench seat has been covered in brown vinyl and presents in excellent condition. It sits well and puts the driver in a comfortable position to handle the driving chores of a vehicle with manual steering and transmission. With just over 6,400 Couriers built in 1954 and the fact that many commercial vehicles are subject to rigorous use it’s rare to find one of these vehicles, much less one in this condition. It’s a safe bet you will not see another one of these at your local cruise night or car show! This would make an excellent addition to a collector of commercial vehicles or a unique cornerstone for an individual beginning a collection to build around.