1950-1951 Ford Crestliner Specifications
The 1950-1951 Ford Crestliner emerged to compete with the Chevy hardtops of the early 1950s.
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The 1950-1951 Ford Crestliner was the result of a Ford company desperate to match Chevrolet's highly successful hardtop models of the postwar era. As the 1950-1951 Ford Crestliner specifications below indicate, Ford succeeded in producing a quality vehicle highly coveted by collectors day.
Specifications:
Engine: sidevalve V-8, 239.4 cid (3.19 × 3.75), 100 bhp
Transmissions: 1950-1951 3-speed manual; overdrive optional 1951 3-speed Ford-O-Matic optional
Suspension, front: independent, coil springs, tube shocks
Suspension, rear: live axle, leaf springs, tube shocks
Brakes: front/rear drums
Wheelbase (in.): 114.0
Weight (lbs): 3,050-3,065
Top speed (mph): 100
0-60 mph (sec): 14.0-16.0
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