Vehicle Description
1947 Ford Super Deluxe Convertible
Cruising is a social activity that primarily consists of driving a
car. Cruising can be an expression of the freedom of possessing a
driver's license. Cruising is distinguished from regular driving by
the social and recreational nature of the activity, which is
characterized by an impulsively random, often aimless course. A
popular route (or "strip") is often the focus of cruising. "Cruise
nights" are evenings during which cars drive slowly. A cruise can
be a meeting of car enthusiasts at a predetermined location,
organized predominantly through the internet (in recent times) but
also largely through mobile phone, word of mouth or simply by a
cruise being established enough that it becomes a regular
event.
For consignment a customized for cruising 1947 Ford Super Deluxe. A
350ci crate engine from Summit, a rebuilt 200R4 OD transmission,
and a 3.70 Dana rear, this all metal cruiser skates on Diamondback
white wall radials, fronted by 15-inch Lancer hub caps. The car has
been nosed, decked, and has frenched in the old-style headlights.
Add in a chopped convertible top, and you are living large 1940s
style, and a car really like no other Super Deluxe...super
duper!
Exterior
If you're blue and you don't know where to go to...Why don't you go
where fashion sits....Puttin' on the Ritz. And blue it is, actually
all steel rounded "phat" fat bulbous fenders and nosed hood, curved
doors and rounded off trunk all bathed in Midnight Blue Metallic
(where else have I seen that midnight blue color...Insert
quarter/turn knob...??!) Anyway, I digress, as a wonderfully
undulating trim spear on either sides waves and curves its way from
the front hood through the doors and to the rear quarters. Oval
taillights peer out from these quarters, and with the lower curved
shiny mirror-like rear bumper, frame the rounded trunk lid. Dual
chromed tipped exhaust jut out proudly from underneath all this
menagerie and sound off when getting goosie with your boot. Up
front all simplified with frenched headlights which have inset turn
signals, a simplified horizontal chromed bar grille, and another
curved bumper way below. Like a rounded geological uprising, the
nosed hood grows out of the front grille, and then makes its way
rearward to the chopped windshield. Atop is a nicely preserved
custom chopped Haartz tan canvas convertible, for that wind in your
hair sense of freedom as you rumble down the blue highways of rural
America.
Interior
Two tone material of leather and cloth inserts in tan color, wrap
these original 1947 seats. A split bench upfront, and a long
luxurious bench on the rear all floating in a sea of gold
carpeting. The door panels utilize the same fabric and leather and
form themselves to compliment the seats. Upfront a lot of work here
with fabricating the dash which is from a 1950 Ford, and '50 gauges
and glovebox. It has been melted together to create a metallic blue
and chrome curvaceous work of art that is fully functional. Below
this dash is a molded plastic bar with A/C vents, and power outlets
for charging all your technology. Just an artistic sculpted
beautiful job on this fully custom interior.
Drivetrain
Flipping the trimmed hood, we see a multitude of gray mechanical
parts coming together to form a Summit 350ci 290hp V8. A rebuilt
(in 2018) 200 R4 transmission with overdrive is strapped on to the
rear of the 350. A 3.70 geared axle is on back.
Undercarriage
The beneficiary of having the entire body taken off, no stones were
left unturned on this undercarriage. We see a steel drilled X frame
reinforcement with original floor tubs and the original blasted
1947 Ford frame now painted tan. Mustang II provides the disc brake
front suspension which has been molded into the original framework
up front. Underneath the running boards are buttons for the door
actuating opening mechanism.
Drive-Ability
She fires up with a stunning roar, and off it was to the test
track. It has ample acceleration, good handling and braking, but
it's the cruise that is most impressive. Whether low and slow or a
trip down the highway this car handles both with ease, and with
overdrive saves some fills for later wasting by laying rubber!
A very nicely done work of automotive art. Interpreted as a low hot
rod cruiser which has been tastefully done, all custom on the
exterior and interior, and now with a 2018 engine and transmission
which has been rebuilt and slapped on the back. Also, during those
hotter months, put the top down and enjoy the sunshine and the wind
as it blows carefree through your hair. On that famous
thoroughfare, with their noses in the air. High hats and narrow
collars, White spats and lots of dollars, spending every dime, for
a wonderful time...Super duper! (deluxe at least!)
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.