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The 1952 model was updated in 1953 and 1954 along the lines of the US Fords. [9] All were powered by the Flathead V8 which went into Australian production in 1952. [9] This included the 1954 model which was fitted with the older Chassis and engine rather than the new overhead valve Y-block V8 which had been introduced in the US for 1954 ...
The second generation of the Ford F-Series is a series of trucks that was produced by Ford from the 1953 to 1956 model years. Marketed as the "Triple Economy" series, the second-generation F-Series again encompassed a comprehensive range of vehicles, ranging from light-duty pickup trucks to heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
In late 1954, Ford introduced its three-digit number series tractors, which further improved upon the NAA. The 600 incorporated improved brakes and wheel seals as well as an ASAE standard PTO. The 700 was a row-crop tractor that could be ordered with either a tricycle or wide front end.
The first Y-block on Ford automobiles and F100 trucks was the 239 cu in (3,910 cc) version as released in 1954 with EBU casting numbers. The Y-block was the same displacement as the old Ford Flathead V8 that it replaced but with a bigger bore and a shorter stroke (3.5 x 3.1 in).
1955 Ford Thunderbird. Ford unveiled the Thunderbird at the Detroit Auto Show on February 20, 1954. The first production car came off the line on September 9, 1954, and went on sale on October 22, 1954, as a 1955 model, and sold briskly; 3,500 orders were placed in the first ten days of sale.
The Ford Custom Fordor was produced in Australia from September 1949, [14] and Australian content on the locally produced Custom had reached 80% by 1950. [14] A coupe utility variant was also offered by Ford Australia, initially as the Ford Coupe Utility, [ 15 ] and later as the Ford De Luxe Coupe Utility.
5.1.1 Chassis specifications. 5.1.1.1 Powertrain. 5.1.2 Body. 5.2 Sales. 6 Fifth generation (1960–1964) ... Previously exclusive to Ford and Mercury from 1954 to ...
The Crestline was introduced as the top trim level of the 1952 Ford range, above the intermediate-level Customline and base level Mainline. [1] 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. [3]