Vehicle Description
This is the car that single-handedly saved Ford Motor Company after
World War II. With customers clamoring for new designs, Ford
delivered big, and this 1949 Ford Custom Tudor Sedan was the
hottest car on the road, both literally and figuratively. The 239
flathead delivers great performance with a wonderful V8 sound and
there's plenty of room inside for you and all your friends to have
a great time.
This car has probably been restored "as needed" over the course of
its life, and today presents as a great driver with a slick black
paint job over super-straight factory sheetmetal. So many of these
have been customized, chopped, channeled, or de-chromed that it's
hard to find a good, honest stock one, but here it is, and in
remarkably good shape to boot. The little details that make these
cars so popular are still evident, from the famous "bullet nose"
grille to the lovely creases that run along the tops of the rear
fenders, perhaps foreshadowing the tailfins to come in the next
decade. There's lots of chrome and stainless, and restoring it can
be a pricey proposition, so it's a good thing that this car's trim
is in such good condition with most of the work already done for
you. Get in and start driving!
The interior has also been restored using a period-correct pattern
and comfortable fabrics that make cruising a pleasure. With
two-tone gray, it's a pleasing contrast that works well with the
old Ford's exterior. Matching door panels with bright accents were
stitched up at the same time, and the original window garnish
moldings were painted to match the body, tying it all together
rather neatly. The dash is as the factory intended, with a large
center speedometer that's crystal clear and a wonderful focal point
for the driver. The steering wheel offers a cool asymmetrical horn
ring and nicely preserved horn button, and the original AM radio is
still fitted in the center. There's also an under-dash heater, a
desirable period accessory as well as a center-mounted clock that
is so elegant the car maker Infinity incorporated a similar set-up
in there luxury cars for years. The trunk offers matching gray
carpet in place of the original rubber mat, as well as a full-sized
spare tire and jack set.
Ford's venerable flathead V8 was punched out to 239 cubic inches
and a nice, round 100 horsepower, but that doesn't really tell the
whole story. Finished in proper Old Ford Blue with all the original
equipment, it' ready to drive and show off. It's backed by a
3-speed manual transmission, and will happily cruise at 60 MPH all
day. Forget overheating worries, this one is nicely sorted with a
thick radiator and even still sports its original 6-volt generator.
The only notable deviation from stock is the dual exhaust, but it
sounds so good that you won't mind. The chassis is original and
quite clean, and it rolls on stock black steel wheels adorned with
chrome beauty rings and hubcaps, all wrapped in lovely 6.70-15 wide
bias-plys.
This is an ideal starter hobby car with V8 power, loads of
charisma, and is an absolute blast to drive. Call today!
