Tempted to go look at this...........More Pics

Post by **Greg D** » April 12, 2009, 9:21 am

http://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/1092846108.html

Phil · Post by **Phil** » April 12, 2009, 10:14 am

gangster.

Nice color

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » April 12, 2009, 10:41 am

im tempted too.
you go check it out for the both of us.

Post by **Greg D** » April 12, 2009, 10:48 am

I dropped the guy an email with my phone #.

Post by **Greg D** » April 12, 2009, 11:38 am

It would be a cool driver, wash it, lower it, update the brakes, pinstripe it, add lake pipes.

Bills 66 · Post by **Bills 66** » April 12, 2009, 12:49 pm

Greg
Nice looking Victoria. I believe the crown designation did not start until '55 when they added the chrome tiara to the roof. First year for the Y block and ball joint front suspension.
Hawk Rod please chime in if I am wrong on this.
Bill

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » April 12, 2009, 12:52 pm

BIll you got it right in my book. You two are funny, greg and Ice LOL

jwh f-100 · Post by **jwh f-100** » April 12, 2009, 1:53 pm

Yep, first year for the Y-block. Makes me miss my Ranchwagon!
That is where you need that 5-speed. Run it as is. I have a set of spun aluminum hub caps that would look killer on it...

jakdad · Post by **jakdad** » April 12, 2009, 2:10 pm

Yep, the 54s replaced the 239" flathead with a 239" Y-Block.

65_Slick · Post by **65_Slick** » April 12, 2009, 3:14 pm

Greg

That would be cool! You would have to get one of the swamp cooler's to hang out the side window!

Know anything about this one?

http://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/1088992360.html

Marty

Post by **Greg D** » April 12, 2009, 5:21 pm

You want me to take a look at it for you Marty?

Post by **Greg D** » April 13, 2009, 1:26 pm

Just got back from looking at the 54. Very straight, interor is actually in pretty shape. 239 3 on the tree, hasn't run in years but the engine doesn't look bad under the valve covers.
The car belonged to his late Uncle, all the trim is very good shape, the chrome is pitted though, one cracked turn signal bezel on the front. The missing trim pieces are in the car.
Car is absolutely complete aside from a missing headliner but the bows are there. Has some plastic in the left front fender from what appears to be dents, it was repainted too - badly, rest of the car is original paint and it even looks pretty good.
Get this, this car doesn't seem to have 1 rust hole anywhere!!!!!! I was all over this thing, truck floor solid, floors under the front solid, rockers solid.
He wants $1500 for it.
I like it!

Post by **Greg D** » April 13, 2009, 2:09 pm

Pics.........................
Automotive Dyslexia rears it's ugly head again, lol.
I have no idea why I searched "1954" on CL when I found it, lol.

crey · Post by **crey** » April 13, 2009, 2:26 pm

Yikes...

That right there has potential.

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » April 13, 2009, 7:10 pm

Crestline Victoria is the model according to my book. Ford also made the Skyliner Victoria first in '54 with the glass roof. They also made some with a see-through hood to help announce the new OHV V8. No Crown Vic's until '55.

Greg, that thing is worth every penny of $1500. Solid!

Is the paint original?

Post by **Greg D** » April 13, 2009, 7:14 pm

All the paint looks original except the left front fender.

65_Slick · Post by **65_Slick** » April 13, 2009, 7:38 pm

Snag that, wash it, fix the brakes, get it running if possible and resell it on fleabay. Should net you a couple thousand after expenses I would think!

Or drive it for the summer and then get rid of it.

O my, what will your neighbors think

Have Fun!
Marty

Post by **Greg D** » April 13, 2009, 7:54 pm

There is a restored one with the Continental Kit on Ebay right now, BIN of $17500, bids are up to over $14000 - reserve not met. What I am thinking for it is in a post further up.

robert porterfield · Post by **robert porterfield** » April 13, 2009, 11:31 pm

greg flipping cars of that cliber might be your ticket off the road...........

Post by **Greg D** » April 14, 2009, 7:04 am

I could probably make a few bucks on it. If I get it I want to keep it though, lol.
I'd love to flip cars like this to make money. I am sort of afraid of that right now though - my GT should be a perfect flip car (not why I bought it though). I have had it officially for sale since the 2nd, not one offer! It should be worth 3-4 grand more than I am asking - NADA classic cars states one in this condition should be in the 10-$11000 range. It's for sale on a 79-86 Mustang forum, CL. There is a 55,000 mile one for sale on the same forum nearly like mine, just as nice. He is asking $6500 for his and it hasn't sold either. Mustangs like this from this era will be the next ones to climb in value, they had started to already then just stalled. Last year it booked $2000 higher.
I don't really want to Ebay it but will soon if something doesn't give.