Showing posts with label 1953. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1953. Show all posts

April 26, 2018

1953 DeSoto Firedome Station Wagon

1953 DeSoto Firedome Station Wagon

Nice Restoration, 1953 DeSoto Firedome Station Wagon

Found this nice example of old American family cars that was listed on Craigslist about 30 days ago, and is still online today. As shown here the first generation of the DeSoto topline series commonly known as the Firedome, was released in 1953 as a 5-door station wagon body type. All looks great and presented well by photos, and reportedly has been restored.

The car is being offered for sale by the owner's friend, if you're interested must see closer.


Color combination looks great from here. Hard to find imperfections here, the dash shows exceptionally well in photos with clean surfaces wood, brown and white upholstery looks tidy and black carpets looks nice. Hoped all instruments work properly also. Anyway it's a pretty good renovation result.


As shown here is original engine was sit nicely on the bay. The Firedome was powered by a Hemi V8 engine, when new he can producing 160 hp, had a top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h) and need 15.5 seconds from 0 to 60 mph (100 km/h). This was the first time that DeSoto offered an 8-cylinder engine in one of its models since 1931.



March 6, 2017

Daily Driver 1953 Willys Aero

Daily Driver 1953 Willys Aero

Daily Driver 1953 Willys Aero 2-Door Sedan

This an American antique car that was made by Willys, was a line of passenger cars manufactured first by Willys-Overland and later by Kaiser-Willys Corporation from 1952 through 1955 which are known as Willys Aero. As you've seen here is one unmolested example of the Willys Aero 2-door sedan, released in 1953 almost 64 years old still in original condition, ready for daily use.

Not the most perfect but it's a perfect bone to restore, it has been driven about 72000 miles, no machanical issue, the exterior looks nice with a new paint and needs few work in interior side to be perfect. That was offered for sale in Craigslist asking $5556 located in Denver Colorado.



April 30, 2016

1953 REO Fire Truck

1953 REO Fire Truck

Nice To Restored, 1953 REO Fire Truck

Back in the postwar era around 50s, where the mostly of the American trucks fitted by a gas engine still as the flagship productions and popular than a diesel, one name has a greats reputation and has popular in American culture that was named the REO may some of you have been heard, if not ask to your grandfathers, they should know that name.

As shown here is REO Fire Truck it was a rare sight today, and this particular example of the Louisville fire department heritage. Even so, what was once the pride of the American truck industry can now be acquired for $4500, this particular 1953 model is in a deplorable condition, but is not actually losing him it still has original engine with 14K miles on it. This could a perfect start for a restomod – just imagine how nice to see the truck was back as the heyday.



November 19, 2015

1953 Dodge B-Series 4x4 Truck

1953 Dodge B Series 4x4 Truck

1953 Dodge B-Series 4x4 Truck

This very rare find today, it's an American classic truck was born in pilothouse era where's mostly trucks has features a high-visibility cab with optional rear quarter windows, so we able to see around without hindrance, such as the fighter pilot cabin its era. But it's not, this a Dodge B-Series truck 1953 model year come with single rear window has been completely rebuild, but wait it's not original it only body frame they used. The original it's a 1989 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4 truck come with the B-Series truck appearance. As you seen the truck looks perfect and very well condition like a new car ready for sale today.

Come with perfect body frame, all looks great and straight with a new paint. Come with newly interior its looks good, had modernize steering and transmission, hope all instrument and indicators work well also. The engine not the original it looks younger, yes of course, because is a 1989 Dodge Dakota engine. Overall its been a coolest outcome of the good finishing touch for the classic Dodge B-Series truck, asking $22500.



October 12, 2015

1953 Chrysler New Yorker Wagon

1953 Chrysler New Yorker Wagon

1953 Chrysler New Yorker Wagon

One of the rarely American vintage wagon manufacturer by Chrysler, as the pictures is a third generation Chrysler New Yorker were released in 1953 come with 5-door body styles commonly known as the Town & Country wagon limited production only 1,242 ever made and this one of them. Was serving for several years as the brand's flagship model, the "New Yorker" had made its mark as the longest running American car nameplate. The New Yorker name helped define the Chrysler brand as a maker of upscale models priced and equipped above mainstream brands like Ford, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Dodge, and Plymouth, but below full luxury brands like Cadillac, Lincoln and Packard. During the New Yorker's tenure, it competed against upper level models from Buick, Oldsmobile and Mercury.

The pics as confirm, the exterior is nice patina come with perfect shape, straight and solid. The interior looks so nice, wooden elements that are contained are also pretty cool and the engine photos looks good and hope it fairly well maintained. As always if you interested come to see is a must. Overall it's a rare nice patina American vintage car still in original condition, 1953 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country wagon ready on trade with $10800 location in Colorado.



October 8, 2015

1953 Buick Super Estate Wagon

1953 Buick Super Estate Wagon

1953 Buick Super Estate Wagon

This American classic luxury station wagons manufactured by Buick, it's a final model of the third generation Buick Super released in 1953 came with station wagon body styles commonly known as Estate Wagon, has features with woody style, white wall tires, chrome spoke wheels old restoration, always garaged. Same as the Roadmaster, the Super based on General Motors C-body but on a shorter wheelbase.

The pics as confirm, the exterior looks so excellent, no dent, no scratch and no rust mention. No interior and engine photos for tour consideration but the seller mentions fairly new correct interior and healthy enough for the engine as a good condition car. This a seriously cool classic car throughout no hidden issue. 9 of 10 points be given as old car, 1953 Buick Super Estate Wagon ready to go for $39500 location in Cardiff.


September 7, 2015

1953 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Survivor


1953 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Survivor

This 1953 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Survivor car. Original paint and interior. This car has the original application for certificate of title, the original owners manual, original brochure. Needs some work to bring back its former glory, after all it is 60+ years old. The car runs and drives and has some extra parts that go with the car. All the hub caps are there and it also has fender skirts. There are less than 114,000 original miles on this car. It has the 303 V-8 engine. This is a rare find for a 60 year old classic American automobile. Classic plates are on the car and it can be driven. You can keep it as a survivor car or put it back to show room quality.