Don't think this one has the optional flathead V8. Sounds every bit like the base model 215 cu inch inline six, which was an overhead valve engine. The other clue is the absence of the "V8" badges on the front fenders.
I’m sorry it’s years later I see this, amazing video. I recently purchased the same year Ford in a Customline and hope to make it half as nice as your grandfathers!
I was born in 1952 and when I was 4 years old my parents, who couldn't afford a new car, bought a later but still used model but it might have been the first one with a V8 'cuz I can remember the "V8" emblem on the front fenders. It was blue with blue interior. My father really liked that car because it could go so fast that my mother would be frightened and beg him to slow down. When I was 7 they divorced. He kept the car and painted it black -- which attracted me to this video. I think he had it for another 3 or so years before his parents got him a green Rambler station wagon. I'd still love to have a V8 version. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Brings back many childhood memories. My grandfather bought his new. In 1963, it had 2700 miles on the odometer. I can remember him washing the car pretty much after each time he drove it. He would dry it off. Then he did the strangest thing. He methodically looked for chipped paint spots. I will always remember watching him and realizing why all the boxes of crayons he gave me were missing two green crayons. he was using them to protect the steel from rusting. It must have worked. He passed away in 1972. My mother got the car, 11,000 miles on the odometer, and drove it for 2 years, 13,000 miles on the odometer. She became ill. We had to quickly move, to be closer to my older sister, so she could take care of us. It was easier to sell the car than trying to move it a thousand miles. I had always thought the car would be there when I got my drivers license.
I have a family picture of my mom, pregnant with me, my grandmother and grandfather, her parents, sitting in this exact same car- a 52 Ford Mainline. My grandfather swore it would be his last car because with overhead valves in 1954, they were just too complicated. Little did he know!!
I love the car The story your wife is great for not giving u a hard time for keeping it and good kids to help u bring her back to new very cool story and enjoyed it Thanks
I had a 1953 customline in 1959 almost exactly like this '52, but decided to customize it with a '54 Pontiac grill bar, nosed and decked and frenched the headlights and taillights and a nice lacquer paint job..Probably cost less than 100 dollars..The old flathead came out AND I bought a 322 c. i. Buick Nailhead to replace it......That motor costs another 100 dollars and the 3 - 97's was another 50 dollars... All in all the car looked and ran super making me wish that I ever sold it.......Times and things change......
A well done presentation! My Dad had a 1952 Ford that we called the brown bomber. It was an automatic 2 door and it pulled a camping trailer all over New England and New York's Adirondack region. It was a workhorse and provided great memories as this presentation did!
Great video! Tell your mom the reason it attracts attention is because we don’t see cars like that anymore! I have a Ford Victoria that I want to get running. My dad had one as a teenager. He hand painted on the side “Bandito”
What an awesome biography of this family's '52 Mainliner. I could tell from instant he started it (and the absence of the optional "V8" badges on the fenders) that it has the base model engine (a 215 cu inch inline six). Such an amazing history. You have to admire his personal attachment to the car, and even more so his sweet wife's support and love for him. BTW, nice personal touch with the base model '57 hubcaps!
Про Ford Mainline я узнал, когда смотрел прототипы автомобилей СССР и США, в СССР с 1956 года выпускали 21 Волгу, это был самый желанный автомобиль в СССР
When I was in high school I was living with my sister in West Unity, Ohio. Someone gave me a 52 Ford that the motor would run but it wouldn't go anywhere. I found out the right rear axle was broke and replaced it from a part I got at the junk yard. I didn't have a title, registration, insurance or driver's license. I drove it a little and one day Sis and I and a friend of hers got brave and decided to drive to Archbold, Ohio. We made it there and back safely. Sis got married and we moved to another city and there was no way I could take the car with us. I took it to the junk yard where I got the axle and he gave me a $100 for it. Sure wish I could have kept it. I recently looked at a 52 Ford for sale and almost bought it but we couldn't come to an agreement on the price.
We had a '53 Mainliner coup. No radio, no clock. We used to sing songs on long trips. Next car was a '62 with a radio, and we quit singing songs. I miss the old Mainliner.
I sit here very confused. The title of this video is a '52 Ford. Well the car featured is actually a 1954 model. The '52 year model looked a lot like the '49-52 body.
Wrong......go Google-image a '52 and compare it to the "Shoebox" body style you're talking about. The '52 through '54 was a whole new generation after the '49 to '51 Shoebox.
Yep, the steering wheels were large because you needed all the leverage you could get to steer, since very few cars (except luxury brands like Buick, Cadillac, etc) offered power steering option back then.
So guy goes off to war and pays for car that he needed for the war effort. Then girl drives it for free and drives it till it falls apart. Then guys fix it. SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT
It's designed after an actual coat of arms from 18th century England. Other than that I don't think it has much meaning. Ford wanted to seem "modern". As you know, it was only used for about 20 years then it was dropped only to have been replaced by the original Ford oval.
brian critchley I told you, the lions are from the Ford's coat of arms. When Edsel took over the company he wanted a "new look". He thought the white and blue oval were out dated so, the designers at Ford came up with the design with the pensant lions. Funny you say I answered with a question. In both my comments I haven't used a single question mark.
Detergent Oil is what did our '53 Ford. We bought our '53 Ford in '56 for $900. My mother want to do the car a favor, because the car was so reliable. So she has the oil changed. She had the gas station change the oil, and put the best oil. The Old Ford didn't need Detergent oil, because it ran great with sludge in the bottom of the oil pan. The Detergent oil loosen up the sludge and ruined the engine. So my parents bought a new car, '62 Rambler last 3 years, after that every 3 years the bought a new car.
Look at this generation today how can we get the love like this back in our time God be with us 🇺🇸 ❤
Beautiful car and that old Flathead sings a flawless song. Love seeing it still serving its original owner 60 years on. Hopefully 70 at this point.
Don't think this one has the optional flathead V8. Sounds every bit like the base model 215 cu inch inline six, which was an overhead valve engine. The other clue is the absence of the "V8" badges on the front fenders.
I’m sorry it’s years later I see this, amazing video. I recently purchased the same year Ford in a Customline and hope to make it half as nice as your grandfathers!
I was born in 1952 and when I was 4 years old my parents, who couldn't afford a new car, bought a later but still used model but it might have been the first one with a V8 'cuz I can remember the "V8" emblem on the front fenders. It was blue with blue interior. My father really liked that car because it could go so fast that my mother would be frightened and beg him to slow down. When I was 7 they divorced. He kept the car and painted it black -- which attracted me to this video. I think he had it for another 3 or so years before his parents got him a green Rambler station wagon. I'd still love to have a V8 version. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
I remember riding in the back seat of my parents black 52 mainline six along with my 5 siblings in southern Illinois.
A wonderful story. It's truly a beautiful car. Please take really good care of it.
What a sweet story. I saw one of these this morning. I love old Mustangs and all but these and even '60s Galaxies are rare.
Nicely done video, the 1952 Ford was the first car I remember my Father having up until I was 9 years old in 1963....thanks for the memories.
Brings back many childhood memories. My grandfather bought his new. In 1963, it had 2700 miles on the odometer. I can remember him washing the car pretty much after each time he drove it. He would dry it off. Then he did the strangest thing. He methodically looked for chipped paint spots. I will always remember watching him and realizing why all the boxes of crayons he gave me were missing two green crayons. he was using them to protect the steel from rusting. It must have worked. He passed away in 1972. My mother got the car, 11,000 miles on the odometer, and drove it for 2 years, 13,000 miles on the odometer. She became ill. We had to quickly move, to be closer to my older sister, so she could take care of us. It was easier to sell the car than trying to move it a thousand miles. I had always thought the car would be there when I got my drivers license.
I'm late to this party but I'm glad I made it. Thanks.
I have a family picture of my mom, pregnant with me, my grandmother and grandfather, her parents, sitting in this exact same car- a 52 Ford Mainline. My grandfather swore it would be his last car because with overhead valves in 1954, they were just too complicated. Little did he know!!
I love the car The story your wife is great for not giving u a hard time for keeping it and good kids to help u bring her back to new very cool story and enjoyed it Thanks
Great video, great automobile.
Awesome history with a nicely done video. Thanks for sharing the story
Thank you, that was beautiful, God Bless !!!
My Dad used to have a Ford Mainline ,53 It brins back a lot of memories!
My hope is that you are all still together. What a wonderful story and automobile, and right here by me in Indiana. Wow!
I had a 1953 customline in 1959 almost exactly like this '52, but decided to customize it with a '54 Pontiac grill bar, nosed and decked and frenched the headlights and taillights and a nice lacquer paint job..Probably cost less than 100 dollars..The old flathead came out
AND I bought a 322 c. i. Buick Nailhead to replace it......That motor costs another 100 dollars and the 3 - 97's was another 50 dollars...
All in all the car looked and ran super making me wish that I ever sold it.......Times and things change......
Extra-Nice video!! Thank you for letting us join you for a ride(!!) 🙂.
the car is great , but what an awesome couple!!!!!!!! 😘🥰
I loved the story and the car. Great job.
Nice Ride
GREAT STORY! it is a keeper.
A well done presentation!
My Dad had a 1952 Ford that we called the brown bomber. It was an automatic 2 door and it pulled a camping trailer all over New England and New York's Adirondack region. It was a workhorse and provided great memories as this presentation did!
Beautiful car! And story
Simply Great..!! 7:30 Image and music..! Awesome,,,for ever Ford History
in the Planet
Love it from Tasmania 🇦🇺👍🏻💯⛽️
Great video! Tell your mom the reason it attracts attention is because we don’t see cars like that anymore! I have a Ford Victoria that I want to get running. My dad had one as a teenager. He hand painted on the side “Bandito”
MY LATE BROTHER HAD A CUSTOMLINE 1954. JACK AND I USED TO DRIVE AROUND COLUMBIA COUNTY IN UPSTATE NY. RIP JACK RIGHT SEAT PASSENGER MIKE
What an awesome biography of this family's '52 Mainliner. I could tell from instant he started it (and the absence of the optional "V8" badges on the fenders) that it has the base model engine (a 215 cu inch inline six). Such an amazing history. You have to admire his personal attachment to the car, and even more so his sweet wife's support and love for him. BTW, nice personal touch with the base model '57 hubcaps!
One of the best story/vidios I have ever seen,..Good job man....
Nice story.
Heart warming.
Про Ford Mainline я узнал, когда смотрел прототипы автомобилей СССР и США, в СССР с 1956 года выпускали 21 Волгу, это был самый желанный автомобиль в СССР
What a beautiful car! I'd be afraid to drive it,there's too many idiots on the road now.
This is a great video, thanks for sharing it.
It is a very nice video clip.
Grandfather, grandmother,
Please spend it Take care.
from TOKYO
Nice story
Awesome video! I loved it.
Cool car ,I have 53 Victoria 2 door hardtop , with overdrive and flathead v8.
Beautiful
Don't be jealos of a car. He loves you more than the car or you wouldn't be around. 🤔😊❤😎
When I was in high school I was living with my sister in West Unity, Ohio. Someone gave me a 52 Ford that the motor would run but it wouldn't go anywhere. I found out the right rear axle was broke and replaced it from a part I got at the junk yard. I didn't have a title, registration, insurance or driver's license. I drove it a little and one day Sis and I and a friend of hers got brave and decided to drive to Archbold, Ohio. We made it there and back safely. Sis got married and we moved to another city and there was no way I could take the car with us. I took it to the junk yard where I got the axle and he gave me a $100 for it. Sure wish I could have kept it. I recently looked at a 52 Ford for sale and almost bought it but we couldn't come to an agreement on the price.
Muy bueno Very good!!!
Mrs Lesh!
Id take this over a new car anyday!
Awesome!
love the 59 ford hubs
gst69man
gst69man bi
Fantastic video!
jesse hayes no
guess u were just too young to remember.
I want it
wow!
Three on the tree!
no clock , no radio The Mainline
We had a '53 Mainliner coup. No radio, no clock.
We used to sing songs on long trips.
Next car was a '62 with a radio, and we quit singing songs. I miss the old Mainliner.
NICE
Так вот откуда наша волга, всё удивительно рядом...
I sit here very confused. The title of this video is a '52 Ford. Well the car featured is actually a 1954 model. The '52 year model looked a lot like the '49-52 body.
Wrong......go Google-image a '52 and compare it to the "Shoebox" body style you're talking about. The '52 through '54 was a whole new generation after the '49 to '51 Shoebox.
remember how skinny and big around the steering wheels were?
Yep, the steering wheels were large because you needed all the leverage you could get to steer, since very few cars (except luxury brands like Buick, Cadillac, etc) offered power steering option back then.
STOP THE HATE
So guy goes off to war and pays for car that he needed for the war effort. Then girl drives it for free and drives it till it falls apart. Then guys fix it. SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT
Someone explain to me why the Ford emblem has three English lions...
It's designed after an actual coat of arms from 18th century England. Other than that I don't think it has much meaning. Ford wanted to seem "modern". As you know, it was only used for about 20 years then it was dropped only to have been replaced by the original Ford oval.
Charles Wilson Peale Yes OK, you have only answered with another question, if you don't know say so then we have a chance of finding the truth..
brian critchley I told you, the lions are from the Ford's coat of arms. When Edsel took over the company he wanted a "new look". He thought the white and blue oval were out dated so, the designers at Ford came up with the design with the pensant lions. Funny you say I answered with a question. In both my comments I haven't used a single question mark.
Gotta price?
The car is probably still in that shed.
Putting nasty pennzoil garbage in engine. Valvoline is 100% better
Detergent Oil is what did our '53 Ford.
We bought our '53 Ford in '56 for $900.
My mother want to do the car a favor, because the car was so reliable.
So she has the oil changed. She had the gas station change the oil, and put the best oil.
The Old Ford didn't need Detergent oil, because it ran great with sludge in the bottom of the oil pan.
The Detergent oil loosen up the sludge and ruined the engine.
So my parents bought a new car, '62 Rambler last 3 years, after that every 3 years the bought a new car.
Awesome