Vehicle Description
Worldwide Vintage Autos is pleased to present this 1949 Ford
Custom. Hagerty Values a number car 2�at $57,300 and a number car�3
at�$36,000.�We scour the country for vintage cars and trucks like
this and we rarely come across one like this! You must see and
drive this rare Ford Custom!
HISTORY
For the�1949�model year, the Custom nameplate was used for the top
trim level in Ford's range automobile.�It was part of the
completely new redesign of Ford cars after the war. In�1950, it had
a 114-inch wheelbase and 196.8-inch overall length.�For 1950 the
name was changed to Custom Deluxe��and then to�Customlinefor 1952
when it moved to the midrange position between the
new�Mainline�and�Crestline�models. SOURCE: �WIKIPEDIA
SPECIFICS / BUILD INFORMATION
EXTERIOR
-Body is stock '49 Ford, lowered 2" in the rear with lowering
blocks, lowered 2" in front by use of Ford Aerostar progressive
coils and shocks. This sets the car overall 2-3" lower than
stock.
-Stock wheels, painted red, with DiamondBack 3" wide white walls.
About 1/2 tread life.
-Full Fender skirts (fiberglass).
-Crossbar style Wheel covers.
-Custom side trim trimmed from the rare, '51 Ford Crestliner
convertible.
-Brakes are new as of 2 years ago, approx 1000 miles.
-'50's style dummy spot lights added.
-White rag top.
-"Period" blue dot tail lights.
INTERIOR�
(Stereo. Custom interior? Power seats, windows, locks? Gauges.
Shifter. etc...)
The interior has been totally redone with period 1950's-style "tuck
and roll" in Dove grey and Ivory.
"Dummy" original-looking radio in the dash is not functional. The
working AM/FM radio is hidden in the glove box. It is a Premier
model with a CD player and includes a remote changer. Speakers are
in both doors.
Original stock-looking gauges displayed in dash are
non-functional.
Real, functional gauges are SW gauges, all of these (water temp,
oil pressure, amperes) on display.
Shifter is the Ford 3-speed on the column with the period correct
overdrive lever to the left of the steering wheel, below dash.
Electric wiper motor has replaced under-performing stock, vacuum
system.
MECHANICAL
-Engine is the famous 239 cubic inch Ford 8BA Flathead, rebuilt
approximately 10-12k miles by professional flathead engine man.
Re-bored, 30 thousand over stock, new pistons and valve train,
assembled with all-new gaskets and hardened valve seats to
accommodate modern gas. Engine was completely rebalanced and runs
like a well-tuned flathead V-8 should.
-The electrical system has been upgraded with new wiring harness,
and a 12-volt system with the stock generator converted to 12
volts. Incorporated in this upgrade was a new 12-volt coil and
points system.
-Offenhouser aluminum heads.
-Stock Carburetor and ignition.
-Reds Headers.
-Dual exhaust with period, duel Smithys glasspac mufflers.
DISCLOSURE
-Soft top shows some age / stains. (See detailed picture)
-Small chips / imperfections in paint. (See detailed picture)
Own this vintage 1949 Ford Shoebox at wholesale cost. The cost of
parts and restoration of these vehicles are increasing daily. Buy
one complete and ensure your investment for the future. Don't do
the work yourself, get one finished for roughly half of the cost of
building it yourself!�
An excellent investment and something you can enjoy daily.
Collectible vintage vehicles have historically appreciated at a
rate greater than that stock market, gold and other arts and
collectibles as documented by many articles and auction result
tracking.
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NEED MORE DETAILED INFORMATION? CALL US AND WE WILL HELP ANY WAY
POSSIBLE!�
1-877-422-2940
WORLDWIDE VINTAGE AUTOS [. C O M ]
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FINANCING:
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Please mention you are working with�Worldwide Vintage Autos�in
order to expedite the process.
DEPOSITS:
Deposits to hold vehicles is $500. Upon payment of the $500
deposit, the vehicle�will be held for�7 days pending final payment.
Deposits are non-refundable due to i). the vehicles are taken off
the market and we turn down other buyers during the�7 day period
and ii). there is significant re-marketing costs associated with
relisting / remarketing our vehicles.�Inspections should�be
performed prior to putting a deposit down on a vehicle.�
INSPECTIONS:
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