For 1954, Ford’s Sunliner Convertible and Victoria Hardtop Coupe had carried over from the previous year, but new to the catalogue was the Crestline Skyliner, a hardtop coupe that had a glass roof section over the front seat. The factory brochure pronounced it “Glamourous Anywhere!” and glamourous it was. With a blue-green tint, the glass admitted “a soft, diffused light, yet filter[ed] out 60% of the sun’s rays,” and a zip-in curtain was furnished for times when sunlight was not desired. The feature proved quite popular, as more than 13,000 were sold.

This Crestline Skyliner features an older restoration, but it presents very well. The Sandstone White and Cadet Blue metallic paint are in excellent condition, and the brightwork is all very good. The matching vinyl interior, however, shows some age. Accessories on the car include a radio, heater, clock, windshield washers, and a Continental kit.

The car has been unusually equipped with a three-speed manual transmission and overdrive, and it has been uprated with a later Y-Block engine, which is believed to be a 312 CID unit. The carburetor is an Edelbrock four-barrel that feeds through an ECZ9425-A manifold, and it also has dual exhausts.

Despite their initial popularity, 1954 Skyliners are seldom seen in the collector market. With this example’s performance upgrades, there most certainly isn’t any other like it anywhere.