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1953 Ford Customline

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2025.

$4,950Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $3,950, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Ford Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959)
Generation
Mainline, Customline and Crestline (1952 to 1954)
Version
Mainline, Customline and Crestline (1952 to 1954)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
B3AG141580
Condition
Good (3)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 4 comparable sales, 49% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$5,900 to $22,500
Median$13,500
Sales behind it4Likely

From 4 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 $5,900 and $22,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Ford Crestline ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$27,000
1954 Ford Crestline ConvertibleMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$21,000
1952 Ford MainlineMecum, March 18, 2025MecumMarch 18, 2025$5,600
1952 FORD MAINLINEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2025$6,000