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Mario's Tribute to Dad's 100th Birthday Today and his First New Car 1952 Ford

1952 Ford

Today August 25th 2024 would have been my Dad’s 100th Birthday as he passed away in 2009, so Happy Birthday in Heaven Dad with this Tribute to your new 1952 Ford.

I was just 5 years old in 1952 when my Dad bought his first new car, a 1952 Ford Customline Flathead V8 2 door sedan in blue with a gray interior. Dad would wash the car every week and I was given the task of polishing all the chrome.

The new 1952 Fords were very modern for their time and much improved from 1951. We lived with my grandparents at the time in Jamaica NYC while both my Mom and Dad were working and saving to buy their own home.

This Page is dedicated to my Dad and his 1952 Ford, my Dad’s first new of many new cars.

Enjoy the show, Mario

1 Dads 1952 Ford Customline Blue 2 door sedan V8

2 Dads 1952 Ford. My Mom wants to take the car out for a spin

3 Mom and Dad’s 1952 Ford and me

4 Dads 1952 Ford out for a drive

5 Dads 1952 Ford. I wanted to drive with my cousin in Floral Park NYC. My uncle's 1951 Ford in front.

6 Mom and me in our new 1952 Ford. Look at those bumper guards.

7 Dads 1952 Ford. Me and my new suit in Jamaica NYC ready for a spin.

8 Dads 1952 Ford, me and my cousins in the backyard after a big snowstorm in my grandparents house in Jamaica NYC

9 New 1952 Fords coming off the assembly line

10 New 1952 Fords being inspected on their way to their customers

11 1952 Ford Mainline in advertisement

12 1952 Ford Customline in advertisement

13 1952 Ford Country Sedan station wagon in advertisement

14 1952 Ford top Station Wagon the Country Squire with wood paneling

15 1952 Ford top of the line Crestline Victoria 2 door HT at a car show

16 1952 Ford mid-level model Customline

17 1952 Ford Customline Police Car. Notice the Red lights on the fenders not the roof

18 1952 Ford Crestline Sunliner convertible with dual exhausts

19 1952 Ford entry level 2 door Ranch Wagon

20 New for 1952 Curved windshield with Sun visor option

21 Inside is a flight-style control panel

22 1952 Ford the top model Crestline included the Sunliner convertible

23 Wheelbase is 115 inches

24 1952 Ford Crestline Sunliner convertible

25 1952 Ford Crestline Sunliner convertible

26 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria 2 door hardtop with 3-piece rear window

27 1952 Ford Crestline Sunliner convertible with racoon tail on the antenna

28 Brake pedal suspended from below the dashboard. Fordomatic transmission

29 1952 Ford Crestline Sunliner convertible

30 1952 Ford Crestline Sunliner convertible

31 1952 Ford entry level Mainline model

32 1952 Ford Crestline Sunliner convertible

33 1952 Ford mid-level model called Customline

34 The mid-level model called Customline

35 Brake and Clutch pedals suspended from below the dashboard

36 A voltmeter, gas gauge, temp. gauge, and oil pressure gauge were standard

37 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria 2 door hardtop

38 1952 Ford Customline 4 door sedan

39 1952 Ford Courier Panel Truck first introduced in 1952 as a series of sedan deliveries based on Ford's full-size offerings

40 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria 2 door hardtop

41 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria 2 door hardtop

42 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria 2 door hardtop

43 The grille sported a single center bullet surrounded by a chrome ring as well as jet intake corner markers

44 1952 Ford Customline 4 door sedan with rear vent window for flow-thru ventilation

45 The 1952 Ford base model now called Mainline

46 1952 Ford Mainline 2 door sedan 6 cyl model

47 1952 New Mileage Maker straight-6 engine overhead valve 215 CID with 101 hp

48 1952 Ford straight-6 engine overhead valve 215 CID with 101 hp

49 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria 2 door hardtop

50 1952 Ford Crestline Sunliner convertible

51 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria 2 door hardtop

52 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria 2 door hardtop with bumper guards

53 1952 Ford with newly designed round turret taillights and 3-piece rear window

54 1952 Ford Flathead 239ci 110hp V8 1bbl carb with oil bath air cleaner

55 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria 2 door HT

56 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria with lots of chrome options

57 1952 Ford V8 showing front and rear vent windows open

58 1952 Ford Flathead 239ci 110hp V8 1bbl

59 A flight-style control panel and pedals suspended from below the dashboard

60 The 1952 Ford was also produced by Ford Australia from October 1952 to 1955

61 1952 Ford Australia V8 Mainline Utility Truck Right Hand Drive

62 A 2 door coupe utility was marketed as the V8 Mainline Utility. The Utility was developed by Ford Australia using the chassis of the US Ford 2 door convertible

63 The Australian assembled model also got increased ground clearance to better cope with Australian road conditions

64 1952 Ford Ranch Wagon with Kom Pac Sportsman Trailer

65 1952 Ford with Kom Pac Sportsman Trailer

66 1952 Ford with Kom Pac Trailer. Small boat on roof

67 1952 Ford with Kom Pac Trailer. Side door open for entry

68 The clock and radio are in the center of the dash panel

69 1952 Ford had more headroom and legroom than the 1951 Ford

70 1952 Ford Flathead 239ci 110hp V8 1bbl carb

71 1952 Ford Flathead V8 with a 6 Volt Electrical System

72 Inside the 1952 Ford Kom Pac Trailer

73 1952 Ford Kom Pac Trailer inside showing the side entry door

74 Time to BBQ!

75 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria showing newly designed roomy trunk

76 1952 Ford new trunk hinges were used that would not crush the contents of the trunk

77 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

78 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

79 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

80 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

81 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

82 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

83 Kom Pac Sportsman Trailer Magazine Ad

84 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

85 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

86 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

87 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

88 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

89 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

90 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

91 1952 Ford Magazine Ad

92 1952 Ford Sales Brochure. I have my Dad’s original sales brochure that he gave me when he bought his 1952 Ford

93 Levittown NY where we moved into our first house 1952 Ford Dealer

94 1952 Ford Dealer

95 1952 Ford at car show

96 1952 Ford at car show with custom bullet tail lights

97 1952 Ford at car show

98 Dads 1952 Ford Hood Ornament that he gave me. Thank you, Dad, for inspiring me to always do my Best. I dedicate this Page to You

99 Mom and Dad dancing at their 60th Anniversary Party in July 2006. We had a family party at my house to celebrate

100 My Grandparents Don Adan and Dona Ester with Dad behind the wheel taken in 1945 at Coney Island Amusement Park, Brooklyn NYC

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1952 Ford TV Commercials

1952 Ford Brochure

1952 Ford Customline 4 Sale

1952 Ford Courier Panel Truck

Coney Island NYC 1918

Ford Mainline

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Mario on Aug 25, 2024 said:

Happy 100th Birthday in Heaven today Dad! This is my Birthday Present to you, a Tribute to you and your first new car the 1952 Ford. Love you and Miss you Dad.

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azmuscle on Aug 25, 2024 said:

Mario, What an awesome tribute to your Dad on this special occasion. I think this is a great honor and tribute to your Dad. And sharing it with us, is also a blessing to us.

I envy you which I'm not supposed to do for my dad left before I was born. The military calls them deserters and as such they are dealt with accordingly. My dad (note small d) got off Scott free. I won't stain this thread with my history.

I feel you've covered the 52 Ford from alpha to omega, there son. That 52 in the gold pics 96 and 97 ring my chimes.

I see your family photos and wow!! I can see the good looks came naturally in your family but it doesn't explain what happened to you. Oh come on now you know I'm just kidding.

So I'm sure your Dad is saying, well done Son, well done. I always try to remember that when I was a kid, my behavior reflected on my family. I always minded my P's and Q's.....and my M O U S E's

As long as we remember them, no one is forgotten.

Make it a great day in your life to celebrate.

Rob

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Mario on Aug 25, 2024 said:

Thank you Rob for all the nice things you said and especially: "As long as we remember them, no one is forgotten." Truer words have never been spoken and I agree with you wholeheartedly.

My Dad was born August 25, 1924 exactly 100 years ago today and I was privileged to know my Dad from the year I was born 1947 to 2009 when he passed away of cancer. The dreaded disease that kills us slowly and without mercy.

My Dad was a car guy and loved new cars. I guess I got that from him. He always said he loved his 52 Ford and so I thought what better way to Honor him on his 100th Birthday than to dig in and get as much info as I can on the car he loved.

I'm sure my Dad is pleased with this Tribute and as you said he is saying, "Well done Son, well done."

I am happy to share this with you and all my AT Family all over the Globe. May God Bless all of you and as they say "Keep on Truckin". Cheers, Mario

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57timemachine on Aug 26, 2024 said:

Mario, you are very blessed to have so many good memeories of your folks. Not only the actual memories but also the many photos of your mom and dad and their cars. I have always liked the 52 Ford and they were a popular car new and a very popular car today as a collector car. I have seen many of them at car shows over the years. Your dad turned 100 and my dad turned 98. Both our folks sadly are no longer with us but will forever be with us in photos and memories. Cheers.

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Mario on Aug 27, 2024 said:

Thank you George for all your kind words. We both miss our Dads now gone but our wonderful memories of them live on forever.

They helped mold us into who we are today and I know my Dad gave me the love of cars I have today. And I am sure your Dad did the same.

To our Dads that they continue to inspire us and keep us safe. Cheers my friend, Mario

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Brandon on Aug 26, 2024 said:

What an awesome tribute Mario! The photos with your family really make this special. The advertisements and brochures are a nice touch too.

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Mario on Aug 27, 2024 said:

Thank you Brandon I really appreciate your kindness.

I wanted to celebrate my Dad's 100th Birthday and what better way than a Page dedicated to him and his first new car a 1952 Ford. I remember his car and always think of my Dad when I see a 52 Ford at a car show.

Just as my Dad's cars bring him and I closer, the AT Community does the same. I thank you for designing and developing the AT website and I enjoy all the pictures and banter.

Thank you Brandon, and Cheers to you, Mario

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