Vehicle Description
Second model year for Ford's popular "Bullet Nose" models Overall
very original uncut Shoebox Ford Original Borg-Warner three-speed
manual transmission with overdrive 3.73 gearing Original engine
Bimini Blue exterior and blue interior Original glass New fuel
pump, battery, dual exhausts Rear fender skirts Under-dash heater
Need a new Shoebox Ford for your collection? MotoeXotica has just
the right fit, with this 1950 Ford Custom Tudor Sedan. Made in
Ford's Buffalo, New York factory, this car was an early 1950 model,
according to its VIN. This is one of the most original uncut bullet
nose Fords that we have seen in some time. Finished in Bimini Blue,
its paint and trim are in overall very good condition, with just a
few minor blemishes visible on the roof upon close inspection. The
original windows are clear and intact, as are the vehicle's lights,
which are haze-free look great. This shoebox rolls on wide
whitewall Guardsman bias-ply tires, size 6.70-15 at all four
corners, surrounding full moon wheel covers. All of the car's body
panels fit solidly and are straight, the trunk is in good condition
and comes with a full-sized spare tire, the engine bay is tidy, the
battery is new and the bumpers look fantastic. As the �6' in the
center of its bullet nose indicates, under the hood is Ford's 226
CID L-head straight six-cylinder engine. Buttoned to this engine
are a Borg-Warner three-speed manual transmission with overdrive
and a 3.73:1 rear end. This is reportedly, the car's original
drivetrain. Besides the battery, other new parts include the fuel
pump, springs and dual exhausts. Inside, the blue bench seats look
very good, as does the matching carpet. The blue headliner is in
very good order and the silver metal instrument panel is
eye-catching and all of its gauges are operational. The original
two-spoke steering wheel is in decent order while the inner door
panels look good, as does the car's mirror glass. Completing the
interior are a pushbutton factory AM radio and an under-the-dash
heater. The�1949 Ford was the first all-new automobile design
introduced by the�Big Three�after�World War II; civilian production
having been suspended during the war and the 1946-1948 models from
Ford, GM and Chrysler were updates of their pre-war models.
Popularly called the "Shoebox Ford" for its slab-sided, "ponton"
design, the 1949 Ford is credited both with saving Ford and
ushering in modern streamlined car design with changes such as
integrated fenders and more. The design would continue through the
1951 model year. Save for its drive train, this was an all-new car
in every way, with a modern�ladder frame�supporting a�coil
spring�independent suspension in front and
longitudinal�semi-elliptical springs�in back. The engine was moved
forward to make more room in the passenger compartment and the
antiquated "torque tube" was replaced by a modern�drive shaft.
Ford's popular 226�CID�L-head�straight-6�and 239�CID Flathead�V8
remained. The 1949 models debuted at a gala at the�Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel�in New York City in June 1948, with a carousel of the new
Fords complemented by a revolving demonstration of the new chassis.
The new integrated steel structure was advertised as a "lifeguard
body," and even the woody wagon was steel at heart. The convertible
frame had an "X member" for structural rigidity. From a customer's
perspective, the old Custom, De Luxe, and Super De Luxe lines were
replaced by new Standard and Custom trims and the cars gained a
modern look with completely integrated rear fenders and just a hint
of a fender in front. The 1949 and 1950 styling was similar, with a
single central "bullet" in the frowning chrome grille. In the
center there was a red space that had either a 6 or 8 depending if
the car had the six-cylinder engine or the V8. The trim lines were
renamed as well, with "Standard" becoming "Deluxe" and "Custom"
renamed "Custom Deluxe." These new Fords got the now-famous "Ford
Crest" which appeared on the division's vehicles for many decades
in one form or another. Competition to this Ford in 1950 included
Chevrolet's Styleline Deluxe Two-door, Dodge's Deluxe Coupe,
Hudson's Pacemaker Two-door Brougham, Nash's Statesman Custom
Two-door and Plymouth's Special Deluxe Coupe. This car is currently
located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on
the odometer shows 60,269 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a
clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Please
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