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I went and picked out Jane's 8th Anniversary gift . I may have outdone myself....

A 1953 Belair Convertible, owned for 40 years by a former VCCA member, it's a nice solid driver. We're looking forward to the Six Cylinder Tours next year!

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Nice looking car Bruce!


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Sweet ! Love the colors...congrats and happy motoring !

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Great looking 53!


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Nice!

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Super nice ! Around 1958 I had a 53 Bel Air HT in that blue with a white top. Had 3 speed transmission. Is yours a stick or powerglide ?Loved that car ! I turned the tail lights upside down so when lite at night it gave the appearance of being lowered. Oh what you do at that age when trying to be different from your peers. Hope your wife & Abby spend many happy hours in the car (you also Bruce)

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The car is a 235 hooked up to a 3 speed. Just plated, and about to head out on our first drive!


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Beautiful. I am so jealous.


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Originally Posted by brewster
The car is a 235 hooked up to a 3 speed. Just plated, and about to head out on our first drive!
That combination of mtr & trans should be a nice improvement of the 216. Since you got the car as a anniversary gift for your wife, I assume she did the driving on first ride.

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She's claiming it doesn't count as an anniversary gift, because I'm enjoying it to much. She might have a valid point...

Plates went on it today, and we took Abby out for her first spin in it. The 235 is a huge improvement. Pulls nice and strong. I live at the bottom of a valley, and the other 2 cars have to scream up the hill in second or else they bog down. Not this one! Radial tires are smooth riding too.

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Bruce,

Really nice but I can't tell if its a 53 or 54. Photos are small. I assume owing to the testament of pulling power, it must be a 54.

54 heap better. dance

Come August 1st Carol and I will be celebrating our 62 anniversary. If years have anything to do with it, I should be surprised by the 53 Cadillac Convertible I don't expect. Agrin

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"A 1953 Belair Convertible, owned for 40 years by a former VCCA member, it's a nice solid driver." From the original post.

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XLVII - I have a 53 HDTP, blue & white (as you mention), 3 O-T-T, 235 from a power glide car (nice step up). Love it!

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The images are really small. Barely larger than the thumbnails.


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Try this... bigger pics.

Charlie, It's a '53... but it may have a '54 engine in it. I'll have to do some looking at the numbers yet.

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If it is a 1953 stick made i the US it will have a 235 dipper engine with a 30 pound oil pressure gauge. If the needle stays buied on top it has a different full pressure engine.
If it is a Canadian car it would have been made with a full pressure engine and a 60 pound gauge.
If it has hydraulic lifters it will be a Power Glide engine, full pressure 1953 or 1054.


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Thanks Gene... I think Brian told me the engine is out of a '54. The car is out of Texas. I don't think we built convertibles up here.


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Very Nice! Great car for touring.


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Originally Posted by brewster
. I don't think we built convertibles up here.

Maybe no convertibles but you sure no how to build a beautiful sunset !!

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That sunset just happened! I was taking photos, and it just kept getting better and better. That's an iPhone with no filters.

The car has a 30lbs gauge, and pegs to 30 while it's running.


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Beautiful car.

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Enjoy the new ride!!


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