Question for the 49-51 experts

41woodie

41woodie

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In searching for a car I ran across an ad for what is being advertised as a 1950 Ford Crestliner Convertible. The problem is I don't remember that a convertible was produced in a Crestliner model. I just remember the tudors with the large two tone cove area on the side and maybe a vinyl top.
Was there a convertible in this model line produced?
 
The Crestliner was an attempt to compete with the 2dr hardtops that were showing up that year. Ford didn't do the hardtop thing till 51 with the Victoria . The convertible was not a big seller anyway so I doubt FoMoCo put Crestliner trim on any in 1950 but folks love to add stuff like that to their cars.
 
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As far as I know, a '50/'51 Crestliner was not made as a convertible. Only the two door sedan.


Sal
 
The 49-59-51 Ford Restiration Guide on page 1-6 states that the Crestliner was introduced in 1950 and only available in Tudor Sedan Body Style. The body type for 50 and 51 was 70C

I have seen convertibles that have had the sweeping Crestliner trim applied by their owners as a way to customize their cars.

Hope this helps,

Tom
 
Go to post by 30 6 on 11/9 of all the old Ford brochures. They do not list a Crestliner convertible for 1950. Interesting read though.
 
sorry about that i must have hit that number twice thats what happens when you get 80 years old been working on to many flatheads
 
That is a very nice looking modified convertible worth every penny if it had the original engine in it. I have no desire to drive a Ford with a chevy engine but that's me.
 
That car is not a Crestliner. There is no such thing as a Crestliner convertible. From the serial number, H means it started life with a 6 cylinder, 0 means 1950 model year, and KC means it was assembled in Kansas City. B in the first spot means V8.
 
The eBay listing mentioned is the car that sparked the question. I was pretty certain that the Crestliners were not produced as a convertible but wanted to check with folks more knowledgeable about the year in question.
I did a google image search and did find two other convertibles sporting Crestliner trim. I will say it makes a very attractive car.
 
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