parkertom Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Posting this for my grandfather. Car is located in Lake Wales, Florida. For sale: 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Two Door Sedan. Showing just over 93,000 original miles. Exterior red paint shows very well and gray interior is in excellent condition. Runs excellent with the original flathead V-8 that has been rebuilt and manual three speed on the column. A restoration was completed in 2004. White wall tires are in good condition. An aftermarket radio has been installed. New six volt battery just installed this year. Extensive maintenance records have been kept on all work completed on the car over the past several years. Asking price is $13,500. Edited March 3, 2020 by parkertom Sold (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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neil morse Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Looks like a solid and honest car at a very reasonable price. Good luck with your sale! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Yes, good looking car and decent price. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 That's a beautiful car and I would be interested in buying it. However I live in southern California and the shipping would be costly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 11 hours ago, deac said: That's a beautiful car and I would be interested in buying it. However I live in southern California and the shipping would be costly! Keep in mind a car like this will cost you more if you bought it in California, and the price is negotiable. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 I have sent an email to the seller regarding the sale of this car. Please contact me at cdeac500@gmail.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkertom Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 Thanks for all the positive feedback. This is a great car and there seems to be a decent amount of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Wahlberg Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 My first car was a 1947 Super DeLuxe 2 Door like this one only in much worse condition and painted black. I was 15 when I bought it for the huge sum of $10.00 in 1962. It ran and my best friend drove it home for me since he had a license. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Go get it and drive it across the country before the hot weather sets in. Slow, scenic back roads, running all synthetic lubricants, the car should make it just fine. Plenty of '47 Fords have done so with primitive lubricants compared to the state-of-the-art synthetics of today. And most of those crossings spent a great many miles on rough, dusty, washboard gravel roads. Go for it ! What fun ! - Carl P.S. Here I am driving a beater, unrestored Cadillac, 20 years older than that Ford. Original, no new bearings, valves or rings. Does have a new radiator, make sure the Ford is cooling properly and has good synthetic oil pressure. This picture is on the Pearblossom out of P'dale headed to Vic'ville on the way to 'Vegas 4 years ago. 2700 miles to and around. If we could make it, you will too. - CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkertom Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 Sale Pending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparMadnz Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Nice car at a nice price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) On 2/14/2020 at 1:23 PM, deac said: Go get it and drive it across the country before the hot weather sets in. Slow, scenic back roads, running all synthetic lubricants, the car should make it just fine. Plenty of '47 Fords have done so with primitive lubricants compared to the state-of-the-art synthetics of today. And most of those crossings spent a great many miles on rough, dusty, washboard gravel roads. Go for it ! What fun ! - Carl P.S. Here I am driving a beater, unrestored Cadillac, 20 years older than that Ford. Original, no new bearings, valves or rings. Does have a new radiator, make sure the Ford is cooling properly and has good synthetic oil pressure. This picture is on the Pearblossom out of P'dale headed to Vic'ville on the way to 'Vegas 4 years ago. 2700 miles to and around. If we could make it, you will too. - CC Carl, You're comments inspire to do just that and I have kicked your idea around; but I decided not with this '47 Ford. I just don't have the time! But nonetheless it would a great adventure. Chris PS: If I still owned that '40 Pontiac to the left pictured under my name I would not hesitate. That was a sweet car... Edited March 2, 2020 by deac (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 You are absolutely right, Chris. If time is tight, best not to take the chance. But my biggest automotive regret is that I didn't drive my other old Cad, the '24, from Eastern Ohio to Seattle back in '90. I had the time and the health to do it. The car would have needed some preparation, but that could have been done over Winter as we waited for the snow in the Rockies to end. Next life. - Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 My grand father and uncle worked on the Ford assembly lines in Detroit and Windsor in those days so I have Ford in family so I had to buy it! I've own old Buick's and Pontiac's before but haven't owned an old Ford before. There will be a bit of a learning curve here. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 The '47 Ford was delivered yesterday. Hats off to the seller for representing the car honestly. The car actually was in better condition that I expected! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Congratulations,looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Congrats -- you did good! Looks like a win-win situation, for sure. Enjoy your Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Just an update on my '47... Upon receiving the car off the transporter I found brake fluid splattered on the inside wall of the front left tire. I replaced the front brakes including the cylinders and drums. Checked and the rear brakes found axle grease dripping out on to the brakes. Pulled the rear axle tubes out and replaced the seals and then rebuilt the rear brakes! Replaced the brake fluid, engine oil & filter, rear end fluid and the trans fluid. Pulled the plugs, which looked good, and put new autolite's in. Next I replaced the front carpet with the correct front rubber mat. The paint wore off the left and right interior door window garnishes so I prepped them and sent those out for paint. Polished all of the chrome and stainless. Removed the hub caps and wet sanded the wheels. It's is a work in process with more to go. It's not been too expensive but I have a lot of labor in it; which is a labor of love. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Oh yeah, I have to say paint and chrome is in very nice shape. I was impressed when I was look at the paint and my plans to reinvigorate the paint to the point of needing sun glasses...LOL I toy with the idea of putting Edelbrock or H&H heads and twin carburetors on it. Has anyone done that and if so is there a recognizable difference in the engine performance? I know it will look cool but it would be a chunk of money to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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