Ford Crestline
{{Infobox automobile
|name= Ford Crestline
|image= File:1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner Convertible.jpg
|caption= 1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner
|manufacturer= Ford
|layout= FR layout
|model_years= 1952–1954John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975, Revised 4th Edition, pages 390 to 393
|assembly= Main Plant
Dearborn, MI
Branch Assembly
Twin Cities, MN
Somerville, MA
Richmond, CA
Norfolk, VA
Memphis, TN
Louisville, KY
Long Beach, CA
Kansas City, MO
Edgewater, NJ
Dallas, TX
Chicago, IL
Chester, PA
Buffalo, NY
Atlanta, GA
|class= Full-size
|body_style= 4-door sedan
2-door hardtop
2-door convertible
4-door station wagon
|engine={{Convert|215|cuin|L|1|abbr=on}} L6
{{Convert|223|cuin|L|1|abbr=on}} L6
{{Convert|239|cuin|L|1|abbr=on}} Flathead V8
{{Convert|239|cuin|L|1|abbr=on}} Y-Block V8
|related = Lincoln Capri
Mercury Custom
| wheelbase = {{Convert|115|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| length = {{Convert|197.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| width = {{Convert|73.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{Convert|62.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{Convert|3173|lb|abbr=on}}
|predecessor= 1949 Ford
|successor=Ford Fairlane
}}
The Ford Crestline is an automobile which was produced by Ford in the United States for models years 1952 to 1954.{{cite book|last=Flory Jr.|first=J. "Kelly"|title=American Cars, 1946-1959 Every Model Every Year|year=2008|publisher=McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers|isbn=978-0-7864-3229-5}}
1952
The Crestline was introduced as the top trim level of the 1952 Ford range, above the intermediate-level Customline and base level Mainline. It was offered in Victoria, Sunliner and Country Squire versions with 2-door hardtop, 2-door convertible and 4-door station wagon body styles respectively.Big 52 Ford (1952 US Ford sales brochure) Crestlines were offered only with a {{cvt|239|cuin}} "flathead" V8 engine.
1953
The Crestline was updated with minor styling and trim changes for 1953. It retained its position as the top trim level in the Ford range while body styles and engine availability also remained unchanged.
1954
For 1954 the Crestline was again updated with minor styling and trim changes. Fordor Sedan and Skyliner versions were added, the latter being a 2-door hardtop with a tinted acrylic glass panel in the front section of the roof.’54 Ford (1954 US Ford sales brochure) 13,144 were sold in the single year of production, more than the two years of Crown Victoria Skyliner production that would follow. New {{cvt|223|cuin}} straight-six and {{cvt|239|cuin}} overhead valve V8 engines were offered.
The Crestline was replaced by the Ford Fairlane in the 1955 Ford range.
File:1952 Ford Crestline Sunliner Convertible crop.jpg|1952 Ford Crestline Sunliner
File:1953 Ford Crestline Victoria Hardtop (19916428990).jpg|1953 Ford Crestline Victoria
File:1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner (15547585053) (cropped).jpg|1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner
File:1954 Ford Crestline (11769914896).jpg|1954 Ford Crestline Fordor Sedan
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