For Sale: 1947 Ford Deluxe in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1947 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan

Henry Ford based his business model early on as a company that would create cars for the masses, the common man. This was the Model T, of which they made millions! Fast forward to 1947 where America was post war, prosperous and had an ever-increasing middle class. That original concept was kicked in and became the 1940's version of the car for the common man. Available in many body styles, Deluxe or Super Deluxe and with either a 6-cylinder or a Flathead V8 the possibilities were endless.

Presented for consignment, a car longed for by the consignor's father who tried to purchase this car for many years and failed, finally succeeding when the previous owner passed away and a letter our consignor wrote many years prior was found in the glovebox with the writing on it "this man should have this car!". SO the rest is history. With 67,658 believed original miles, a 1950 Mercury flathead engine, and many memories, it is with heavy heart our consignor and his siblings must part ways with this car. But you will get a good one. Rest assured.

Exterior
A deep red, chromed belt line arrows, chrome bumpers, chrome accented pontoon styled fenders, 2 door Deluxe sedan will live up to the phrase "fanfare for the common man". A nice set of original fenders, on all 4 corners, a split windshield framed in chrome, and a beautifully styled grille visually tell people you are to go to the front of the parade. Black wall tires mounted on red painted steel wheels and adorned with chrome hubcaps and dish edges keep you rolling down the road. All good glass and that nicely rounded rear and another curved chromed bumper below and we have a real original unmolested classic ready to cruise down main street.

Interior
Gray and small checked white broadcloth upholstery covers the sprawling super comfortable front split back bench seat and twins itself on the rear bench that stretches from B pillar to B pillar. The same motif is incorporated into the doors mid panels with plain gray uppers and lower strip of lime green carpeting. All this is with a peppering of chrome for the door releases, window cranks, and vent window latches. A large black steering wheel presents with a restored and polished to the nines chrome horn ring with the FORD logo emblazoned in the center. This wheel fronts an art deco style metal dash, peppered with ribbed chrome and machined aluminum knobs. Round gauges house a gold number accented speedometer and gold numbered clock. 4 rectangular gauges also front the wheel and monitor vital engine functions. Just below the dash are a set of dual aftermarket gauges. A modern heater/Vintage AC system is mounted under the dash for cool cruises and an AM/FM/Cassette player is now mounted in the dash. Lime green carpet floods the floors showing nary a mark and is topped with gray carpeted floor mats and a light gray cloth headliner hangs tightly above. A shout out to the trunk which follows suit with flawless lime green and gray carpeting.

Drivetrain
After opening the hood we are greeted with a massive clean and like new 255ci of 1950 Mercury flathead beauty. It has a Schneider Racing camshaft with a grind number of 248F along with a pair of Offenhauser aluminum heads toup the pony count. We note the chromed coolant tubes and a 12-volt electrical conversion done for easier starting, better lighting and a modern stereo. Also, the open air cleaner covering is chromed. Newer wiring is on as well as a firewall mounted oil filtering system. On top is a Holley 4-barrel carburetor, and on back a 3 speed manual transmission. The rear axle operates from 3.78 gears. Dual exhaust with stainless steel mufflers are now on.

Undercarriage
The consignor states that the previous owner had done all of the restoration with his wife, and the caring shows. Underneath we see rust free black painted steel and red floor pans with no road dirt on them. Transverse leaf spring suspension is found at both the fore and aft of the car to provide a comfy ride. Power drum brakes are seen all around to provide the woah when the time arises.

Drive-Ability
The car started instantly and came into an idle without any coaxing. Acceleration was sufficient and braking was as expected. This car handled our test track with ease, and it was a joy to listen to modern music all the while feeling the discerning common man. A plus on all fronts!

Henry and the design team hit a homerun with the 1947 Ford design, a car for the everyday family that can be modified to anyone's particular taste. You simply can't go wrong with this well sorted out cruiser that commands respect both on the boulevard and on the show field. A great piece of Ford history that will keep your common face smiling from ear to ear!

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.