1953 Victoria

May the Ford be with you, always.

Flatheads forever.

I believe that '53 is a 6-banger. There would have been a "V" over the chrome strip above the front wheel well denoting a V-8. The V-8's were L-heads, but the 6's were OHV's (215 c.i.d.).

I've blown up the image but can't see a "V".

Thanks Dennis. I had just assumed it was a flathead V8. If it's not the next owner should install one.

crashton said:

Thanks Dennis. I had just assumed it was a flathead V8. If it's not the next owner should install one.

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My first "hot" car was a '50 Mercury with a 239 L-head. I had it punched out to 292 c.i. sleeved the pistons, added an Isky cam, valve job, Hurst "Mystery" shifter, truck clutch, etc. Those flat heads were great off the line, but I regularly had my lunch eaten by a 1948 Buick wagon with a straight 8. I owned him until the 1/8th mark, and then his top end took over.

Great memories!! Thanks!

Sometimes these old cars are like a trip in the Way-Back Machine. My uncle Andy had a 49 Merc with a V8. I so wanted that car, but it was traded in for a new car before I could raise the cash to buy it.