1951 Ford Victoria

GR Auto Gallery is pleased to bring to market this exceptionally clean 1951 Ford Victoria for your consideration. The car was rotisserie restored. Everything was sandblasted and covered in POR-15. All the interior is new. It was given new windshield, new seals, all new wiring, new LED tail lights, new stainless rocker moldings, chrome splash shields, 1950 Crestliner wheel covers, new trunk trim, new dual exhaust, stainless steel brake lines, rebuilt engine and transmission and new water pumps. This is an outstanding example and is sure to please.

The 1951 Ford featured an optional Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission for the first time (starting in November of 1950.) Ford finally answered the Chevrolet Bel Air and Plymouth Belvedere charge with the Victoria hardtop in 1951, borrowing the term from the victoria carriage. The car was an instant hit, outselling the Chevrolet by nearly 10%. The Crestliner continued for one more year, however. All 1951 Fords sported a new "dual-bullet" grille and heavy chrome bumpers. This year Ford also added a new "turn-key" ignition. Front suspension is independent coil springs. The headroom was 36.1 inches.