Vehicle Description
1948 Ford F47 Pickup Truck (Canadian F1) -Flathead V8 -3 Speed
Manual Transmission -Red Over Tan Leather Interior (Please note: If
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than 145 photographs, including a short startup-and-walk-around
video, please go to our main website: GarageKeptMotors.) 1948
marked the beginning of Ford's 'F-Series' trucks that today
represent the largest share of the American pickup-truck market.
Internal Ford history document The 1948 model Ford pickup
represented a major leap in Ford's truck development following
World War II. The company's Bonus Built trucks, as they were
marketed, were completely different from the car-based trucks they
replaced. Improvements were made across-the-board. All-new front
sheet metal featured integrated headlights, a one-piece windshield
which increased visibility, and wider, longer, and taller cabs.
Increased interior dimensions started with a seven-inch stretch in
cab width. Door hinges were positioned three inches farther forward
for easier cab entry. The steering wheel was more horizontal and
mounted closer to the driver, and a three-person bench seat moved
back and forward on roller bearings. To help isolate frame flex,
rubber mounts were used between cab and frame. The 1948 model
featured a 6-1/2 foot cargo box with 45-cubic-feet of load space.
Many truck historians rate these trucks as among Ford's most
beautiful automotive designs. Offered here is a fully restored F47
Ford Pickup truck, the Canadian-made version of the F1. Beyond the
addition of a steering assist system, the truck is completely
stock. The exterior Vermillion Red paint has been reapplied to a
very high standard; gloss across the entire body, including the
classic hood, cab, and the cargo box, is uniform and bright. Chrome
surfaces on the art-deco-design five-slat grille, bumpers, and trim
are in perfectly restored condition. Exterior badging is complete
and correctly located. The chain-supported tailgate features the
embossed Ford script logo. Wide whitewall tires mounted on
red-painted steel wheels with chrome, Ford-branded hubcaps and trim
rings add a measure of flair. Even the slightly mismatched
taillight lenses are correct. These trucks left the manufacturing
plant with only a left-side taillight mounted, so inevitably, the
right-side received a later part. The cargo box features a hardwood
floor. Inside the cab, the high-level restoration continues. The
instrument cluster-another art-deco masterpiece-is beautifully
rendered in correct cream color. The gauges feature correct-style
lettering and offer the driver straightforward information on fuel
level, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and battery charging. The
large, round speedometer is offset to the left side of the gauge
display. Simple pull levers operate heating and defrosting, and the
choke. Start is just a button. A cream-colored grille adorns the
center of the otherwise red-painted steel dash, while a pull-out
ashtray and glove box are on the right. The standard 3-speed,
floor-mounted, manual transmission shifter is in place. Upholstery
for the bench seat has been upgraded to smooth brown leather. Under
the hood, the legendary flathead 226 cubic-inch V8, rated at 95
horsepower, has been fully restored. The entire engine bay is
period correct and beautifully rendered. Seen from below, the
chassis shows no damage and virtually no rust. While the more than
145 high-definition photographs of this historic Ford truck, taken
from every angle, including from underneath, faithfully represent
its beautifully restored condition, a vehicle this special deserves
to be inspected up-close. For that reason, we encourage in-person
visits to our Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom. We ask only that an
advance appo
