Equipment
Powerglide, pushbutton radio, heater, oil filter, wheel covers, continental kit, skirts, whitewalls. A competent older restoration that is nearly like new except for some paint chips and bad paint cracks on the right rear fender accent.
Market commentary
At half (or less) the cost of a comparably presented 55 57 Bel Air convertible, the 53 54s are excellent values and are gathering a following of their own. This car, despite its localized cosmetic faults, is representative of the value range. The auctioneer did a marvelous job with this car, bringing it along in $500 increments from the mid $20s to the final selling bid.