1947 Ford Other for sale $79,995
| 1947 Ford Other $79,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $79,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Wowand#44; everything about this 1947 Ford woody wagon is remarkable. Hailing from long-term ownershipand#44; where it has received not one but TWO restorationsand#44; its a fantastic example of one of the most appealing woodies of all time. With that wonderful flathead purrand#44; the gorgeous woodand#44; and impressive qualityand#44; this is a car that satisfies on every level. You can imagine how expensive the restoration wasand#44; given that woodies are the most demanding cars of all to restore. The wood is beautifully doneand#44; a combination of new and original piecesand#44; and it has a wonderful all-of-a-piece look. Of courseand#44; with a wood bodyand#44; there was plenty of fittingand#44; finishingand#44; and final assemblyand#44; making this car better than new in almost every conceivable way. The lovely maroon paint is a great contrast to the vivid ash and mahogany bodyworkand#44; with the steel staying in the background to let the wood do all the talking. The post-war Fords were pretty darned good-looking cars with restrained styling and a bit more flash than their pre-war counterpartsand#44; and theyre arguably the best-driving flatheads ever built. The steel bodywork was refinished to the same standards as the woodand#44; and after two restorations in the past 45 yearsand#44; its very hard to find fault on this carand#44; with great fitand#44; a wonderful gloss on the fendersand#44; and a vinyl roof insert that looks like new. All the chrome was restoredand#44; and there is a lot of itand#44; and the car includes rare accessories like the bumper ends and spare tire cover. It does show a few signs of useand#44; but its easy to forgive a guy for wanting to drive a car like this. The burgundy leatherette interior still features all three rows of seatsand#44; a rather rare find on an old wagonand#44; since early owners often removed the rear bench for additional storage space. All the seats were reupholstered using correct materials and someone did a marvelous job of woodgraining the dashboardand#44; making it almost a match for the ash door frames. Correct stainless screwsand#44; original hardwareand#44; and a beautifully re-cast steering wheel make this a very comfortable place to spend some timeand#44; like your favorite cabin in the woods. The gauges were restored with bright faces and a very upscale look (this is Fords top-of-the-line vehicleand#44; after all)and#44; and theres an AM radio in the dash and a heater underneathand#44; both desirable options in 1947 and both fully functional. All four doors fit welland#44; regardless of the weather (ask a woody owner about humidity)and#44; and theres a bit of storage space in back with a tailgate whose lights swivel to always face rearward. The 239 cubic inch flathead V8 really needs no introductionand#44; and in this neat little woody it provides a wonderful punch and a great soundtrack. Rebuilt during the first restoration in the late 80sand#44; its still mostly stock but feels quick around town and it doesnt mind carrying a full complement of passengers. The engine is nicely detailed but does show signs of use and ageand#44; but it doesnt have many miles on itand#44; so it runs great. It still uses a correct oil-bath air cleanerand#44; and the radiator hoses are proper reproductions that wont sag. It still starts using six volts so you get the full experience and no worries about careless workmanship on an electrical upgrade. The 3-speed manual transmission shifts easily and even though Ford was still using buggy springs and rigid axles at both endsand#44; the ride is surprisingly plush with the wagon body on top. The chassis is nicely finished and quite correct and the color-matched steel wheels have shiny hubcapsand#44; trim ringsand#44; and fresh 6.50-16 whitewall radials that ride and handle great. This is a really easy car to fall in love withand#44; combining the romance of the woody with the |