Vehicle Description
This attractive 1947 Dodge Custom four-door sedan was stylish and
practical when new, and with the right investment, that spirit
lives on even today. That's because it's an affordable and
enjoyable way to get an early post-WWII classic.
These cars are a great piece of American history. The styling had
not evolved too far beyond the pre-WWII days, because this model
year was just all about getting vehicles into the hands of an eager
nation that was ready to once again celebrate the open road. This
one symbolizes that cheery optimism with a great shade of blue. It
has the kind of deep color that would look right on a 1940s
machine, but this later respray retains an excellent gloss that
makes sure to show off all the curves in the sunshine. And a true
classic American like this deserves quality brightwork. It's quite
striking with the large grille, wraparound bumpers, two-piece wheel
covers on the whitewalls, and ram hood ornament. Plus, we love how
they took the time to design the full-length trim to incorporate
the door handles.
The advantage of a Dodge sedan of this era is that you get to park
at the show and show off the cool suicide door style. It even gives
people a nice peek at the classic mohair style cloth upholstery
with button-top seatbacks. The flashy wood-texture dash is full of
crisply marked instruments and art deco chrome trim. It's a true
time warp of an experience as you sit behind the stylish steering
wheel with its unique crest at the center. And speaking of getting
down to driving, this Dodge loves to be a proper cruiser from
modern times. So they gave you the right additions, like auxiliary
readouts and front seatbelts.
Under the hood looks refreshingly correct with only the right
upgrades. This 230 cubic-inch inline-six has nice details like a
12-volt system, an upgraded coil, and an alternator. We were even
told the head was rebuilt in 2021 to keep this a solid running
Mopar. And because this one is a driver, you'll love taking proper
control the old-school way with the smooth-shifting
three-on-the-tree manual transmission.
The cars of the immediate post-WWII time always hold a special
place in our driving hearts. So if you want something distinct,
vintage, fun, and truly patriotic, you need this Dodge in your
garage. Call today!!!
