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1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner 3-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 8, 2026.

$9,201Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Ford Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959)
Generation
Mainline, Customline and Crestline (1952 to 1954)
Chassis
B3RC149505
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 22 comparable sales, 9% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$10,017 to $24,500
Median$16,500
Sales behind it22Likely

From 22 sales of the Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959) Mainline, Customline and Crestline (1952 to 1954) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,017 and $24,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 FORD CUSTOMLINE COUNTRY SEDANBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$17,000
1953 Ford Customline Country SedanBring a Trailer, June 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 26, 2026$30,500
1953 FORD CRESTLINE VICTORIABarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$18,500
1953 Ford Crestline SunlinerBring a Trailer, Nov. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 24, 2025$12,250
1953 Ford Crestline ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$27,000
1953 Ford CustomlineMecum, Jan. 13, 2025MecumJan. 13, 2025$3,950
5.0-Powered 1953 Ford Customline FordorBring a Trailer, Jan. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 2, 2025$9,272
1952 Ford Crestline Victoria CoupeBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$8,600