Vehicle Description
1950 Ford Custom 2-Door Sedan #5335
World War II put automobile production on hold. Production ceased
on February 10, 1942 and resumed in 1946. When production began,
most vehicles offered by marques were basically carried over from
pre-war development. It was not until 1949 when Ford began offering
new designs. They featured simple lines that were clean and well
integrated into the body. In the front was a dramatic and artful
bullet nosed grille.
The era of pontoon fenders and high-riding automobiles was over,
and Ford broke out of the gate with a smaller, stunningly stylish
car that blended militaristic themes with slab-sided functionality.
This car is the beneficiary of a full restoration and shows very
nicely with no rust, nice 2 tone paint and a reliable engine. One
has gotta love the front grille with its rocket styling and
futuristic curvaceous body panels. It was ready, willing and able
for the fab 50's to come along and provide its service to
suburbia.
Exterior
All steel with attached chrome upfront sporting a center bullet
style ring and building on this design to complete the entire
grille. Chrome is in great condition, showing excellent and
mirror-like all around. Steel shows with no rust and is bathed in a
custom 2 tone scheme of Hawthorn Green with a black swooping insert
starting on the front fender and curving back to meet the mid-body
trim spear. The paint overall remains shiny but does present with
its fair share of cracking and chips. This car has one of the
coolest hood ornaments, very art deco style with it's pointed
raised sides and 1/4 circle clear insert. A big body length trim
spear is attached below the midline, and some fender skirts that
just simply say "very cool" are mounted in the rear quarters. In
back 2 squinting oval tail lights are in the mid section of what
seem to be the beginnings of fins along with shiny rear bumper
below and chrome tipped exhaust peeking out from under. 2 rarities
appear on this "shoebox" Ford, the first being a black vinyl top
with bright and shiny trim surrounds, and the 2nd being a
continental kit mounted between the trunk lid and rear bumper, all
looking very nice and period perfect. All 4 corners hold the steel
wheels with full chrome wheel covers and are bordered with wide
whites, which are newer radials.
Interior
A total redux inside, now showing in silver paint, black tuck and
roll vinyl and some silver vinyl splitting the black for the door
panels. Speaking of which, the most futuristic car badge is stuck
to the sill on either door, and harkens back to the Harley Earl
Daytona Trophy. A split bench in front, and full bench in the back,
these seats have a full immersion of black tuck and roll vinyl with
silver piping added effect. We note the addition of lap belts for
both the front and rear benches. A shining example of the original
metal dash with exterior matching curved design in pristine silver,
houses a large centered speedo, with surrounding oil, battery,
temp, and fuel gauges with the fuel gauge being rebuilt. We note a
central clock is above an original oval faced round push button
Ford AM radio. Fronting the dash is a white bakelite steering wheel
with chromed horn half ring all presenting with some wear. A clean
black carpet is below in good condition, and above is a light gray
headliner nice and tight with no stains.
Drivetrain
A flip of the hood and UH OHHHH! In beautiful flathead form are 239
cubes of V8 under the hood. This mill sports the correct rebuilt
2-barrel carburetor and an upgrade from a generator to an
alternator for the electrics. A 3-speed manual transmission propels
you down the superhighways, and a 3.73 gear ratio rear axle helps
save gas while doing it. An overall patina covers the engine bay
with some dust on the inner fenders and a covering of surface rust
on the engine.
Undercarriage
Rock solid and fully structurally sound steel is seen for the
frame, rockers and flooring. Just a fine coating of road dirt and
surface rust where the black paint has chipped away makes for an
A-1 presentation and a solid backbone for the independent coil
spring suspension up front as well as the leaf spring rear
suspension arrangement. Drum brakes are seen all around and dual
exhaust with glasspack style mufflers is on for the exhale and is
looking new from the mufflers back.
Drive-Ability
This car fired right up, ran smoothly, and drove very nicely. It is
a great cruiser, with a very comfortable interior. No power
steering makes getting in and out of tight places a little
strenuous, but once the car is rolling it steers surprisingly easy.
Good brakes, and functional exterior lighting was a plus.
An overall very nice example of the 1950 Custom, snappy 2 tone
paint, a custom vinyl top and new interior, as well as a solid
undercarriage and boy oh boy that continental kit! Power to boot,
and all executing very nicely.
BOAT134832
B-V8
0-1950
AT-Atlanta, GA Assy Plant
134832-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
