Vehicle Description
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 67,712 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 with the exception of the horn not
honking, the radio tuning on but belting out no tunes, the
speedometer not tracking mph and the clock only being right twice a
day. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were
working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these
functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
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 home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in
person.
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