Up for sale in our Tampa showroom is one of the most well known
cars to hit the show scene, the 1949 Ford Custom. Known as the
"Shoebox Ford", these cars are very popular amongst collectors,
enthusiasts and drivers both young and old. The classic styling of
the exterior, when matched to a stunning level of chrome show
quality paint, these cars are sure to make your entire family happy
as you go out for a cruise on the town. The engine is a numbers
matching flathead V8, one of Ford's most popular engines, which
although never made a truly impressive amount of power, the pure
simplicity of the engine makes it a very desirable one for both hot
rodders and collectors alike. The transmission is a 3-speed manual,
or "3 on the tree" as most know it, as the shifter is mounted to
the steering column. Although these transmissions feel very
different from your standard floor shifter, these are very simple
to learn, and are a great experience to teach today's youth about
driving manuals. The interior is done completely to factory
specifications, with the cloth and vinyl bench seat in both front
and rear, it is designed to be a complete family car. The front
seats are split down the middle for ease of access into the rear.
The dashboard is adorned with a gloss black finish to keep
everything as show quality as possible, with the chrome switches
placed perfectly. The ignition systems are very simple on these
cars as well, by turning the key and pressing the starter button,
you are ready to cruise out. The exterior is painted in a
near-flawless high gloss black paint that when accented by just the
right level of chrome trim, is sure to grab everyones attention.
The shoebox Ford is by far one of the most popular street rod and
hotrod choices by far, and finding this one as original as this is
becoming increasingly harder to find. Options include AM Radio, Hub
Caps, Cloth Interior, White Walls and a Numbers Matching Flathead
V8. You will be hard pressed to find a nicer Shoebox Ford for sale!
To see this car in better detail, including over 100 high
definition pictures and a full length high definition video, please
go to www.gatewayclassiccars.com. To see this car in person, please
make an appointment by calling us at (813) 645-6200, or by email at
[email protected]