1947 Chevrolet Other for sale $16,995
| 1947 Chevrolet Other $16,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $16,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
The reason a lot of guys build resto-mods like this 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster 2-door sedan is simply to make them easier to drive. While theyre not exactly trucksand#44; adding things like power steering and power brakesand#44; plus a bit more horsepower to make it more comfortable on todays crazy highwaysand#44; probably isnt a terrible idea. So here you have a 47 Chevy that can actually be driven daily if thats your thing. Cars of the 40sand#44; even the entry-level Chevysand#44; have a great look thats unique and easy to spot at a glance. Rounded fendersand#44; bigand#44; roomy bodiesand#44; and a classic old-fashioned look that still attracts a lot of attention. The two-tone burgundy and white combination on this 47 Chevy looks greatand#44; highlighting the cars very best featuresand#44; including the fenders that sweep into the doors and the sleek almost fastback roofline. The paint is fairly recent and looks greatand#44; and someone has clearly spent some time color sanding and buffing the surface to bring out the shineand#44; but if you really want to step it upand#44; hit the edges with a little more detail and watch this car really pop. Doors fit welland#44; the fenders snug up nicely to the bodyworkand#44; and it doesnt look like this car came from a rusty hulkand#44; but rather a car thats led a pretty easy life. The custom touches do give it a unique look but dont erase its personalityand#44; and we love the satin silver grille and bumpersand#44; which have a classic look thats both low maintenance and somewhat traditional. The red vinyl interior neatly bridges yesterday and todayand#44; offering upgrades where theyll be useful but keeping the stock equipment where character matters. That means original bench seats with room for sixand#44; nicely finished door panels that use the stock handles and garnish moldingsand#44; and the original dashboard. It still uses the factory speedometerand#44; but its joined by a set of aftermarket auxiliary gauges in a neat panel that integrates everything nicely. Under the dash youll find an AM/FM/CD/iPod stereo head unit in the original radios spotand#44; and a modern tilt column carries a steering wheel that looks very much out of the 1940s. The feel from behind the wheel is quite modern but the view over that pointed hood is completely vintageand#44; and youll always enjoy climbing behind the wheel for a cruise. Road trips are a great way to enjoy this carand#44; tooand#44; thanks to a giant trunk and easy road manners. A familiar 350 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 lives under the hood and transforms this coupe from around-town-commuter to do-anything-cruiser. Its a clean fit and they obvious were aiming to make it look as OEM as possible. Factory parts ensure reliability and easy serviceand#44; so theres a heavy-duty air cleaner and a modern power master cylinder up topand#44; along with a 4-core aluminum radiator and electric fan to keep it cool. Cast iron exhaust manifolds feed a brand new dual exhaust system that has a bit of a rumble but mostly keeps it quiet for easy cruising. A 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission and a 10-bolt rear end with highway gears inside makes this an effortless high-speed cruiser and the soft suspension certainly helps. Disc brakes have been retrofitted up front and it sits on steel wheels with Oldsmobile wire hubcaps and staggered 195/65/15 front and 205/75/15 rear blackwall radials. This is a car that will always be welcome at local showsand#44; and at this priceand#44; its a very affordable way to get into the game. Call today! |