Vehicle Description
1949 Ford F2 �-Ton Tow Truck� Nicely restored 3/4 ton tow truck
Black and white exterior and black interior 239 CID flathead V-8
engine with 6.8:1 compression Heavy-duty,�four-speed manual
transmission 122-inch wheelbase Manly 3-Ton tow hook Vintage brass
Miller pump-type, non-freezing fire extinguisher New 7.50-16LT
tires� Looking like it is fresh from Mayberry, North Carolina and
the set of "The Andy Griffith Show," MotoeXotica Classic Cars is
proud to present this 1949 Ford F2 �-Ton Tow Truck. This truck has
been nicely restored. Dressed in its white and black Mobilgas
livery and riding on a 122-inch wheelbase, this truck definitely
looks like a period extra from any TV show set just after World War
II. The newer paint is in very good overall condition and its
windows are in good shape, too, clear and intact. There is only a
windshield wiper on the driver's side. The truck's lights are also
clear and intact. The truck rolls on new 7.50-16LT tires,
surrounding white steelies at all four corners. The body panels are
straight and solid, including the Manly Three-Ton tow hook. Perched
on the driver's side running board is a vintage brass Miller
pump-type, non-freezing fire extinguisher. The engine bay is tidy
and very clean overall. The bumpers are in good order too. The most
noticeable change on the 1949 trucks was the deletion of the red
pinstripes on the silver painted grille bars. Wheels were painted
to match body color, rather than the previous black wheels. Under
the hood is a 239 CID Ford Flathead V-8 engine, buttoned to a
heavy-duty four-speed manual transmission. Postwar, this engine
became the V8-69 with compression 6.75:1. The 239 was redesigned in
1948 as the 8RT for Ford trucks and in 1949 as the 8BA for the
cars. It had higher 6.8:1 compression, but performance was
unchanged. The 1948 to 1953 engines have a revised cooling and
ignition system. Inside, the black vinyl bench seat is in overall
good shape. The matching black carpet is in fair condition, while
the headliner, driver's only sun visor, white metal instrument
panel, original three-spoke steering wheel, gear shifter and inner
door panels are all in good shape. This truck is a radio-delete
model and there is a flashlight lashed to the steering column. As a
bit of whimsy, a period-correct lunch pail rests on the seat
labeled "Gomer," as in Gomer Pyle, Jim Nabors' mechanic character
in Andy Griffith. This truck is currently located at our facility
in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 0
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt title. GET OUT AND TOW!!! VIN: 98RD218037 Note: Please see
full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase
of any said vehicle, thank you.
