1948 Ford Other

Sedan

239 c.i.

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

Flathead Fords are still some of the most entertaining old cars you can own. Quick, agile, handsome, and rugged, cars like this 1948 Ford Super Deluxe coupe have been favorites for decades because they do everything well and look great doing it. The basic profile is pretty much the same opera coupe that Ford was building before the war, but the wide, smooth front end gives it a clean, grown-up look is one of Fords better designs. Paint and bodywork were restored and looks appropriate on the old Fords graceful curves. Panel fit is excellent, the big pointed hood fits well, and the light color reveals neat details like the body lines around the fender trim and the oval rear window. Lots of stainless trim all of which has been restored and sparkles. Theres a surprising amount of room in the fully restored interior. Gray cloth upholstery has a very 1940s look and the patterns are simple and unpretentious. Matching door panels, carpets, and headliner give it a correct look and all the garnish moldings have been painted to match the body. Dash is all original parts. Radios were still expensive options in 1948, but this one does carry an under-dash heater/defroster unit that should be quite effective. But the real reason these cars are perennial favorites is the 239 cubic inch flathead V8 under the hood. Its rated at just 100 horsepower, but it feels like much more than that out on the road. Inhaling through the stock 2-barrel carburetor and oil bath air cleaner, it has a distinctive sound that Ford fans have loved for years. Twin coolant hoses from the cylinder heads give it a nice, symmetrical look and later flatheads like this finally had their distributors moved to the top of the engine where they were easier to service. This sedan is a 6 volt electrical system. The 3-speed manual transmission with column-mounted shifter has well-chosen ratios to make the most of the V8s power band and the original banjo-style rear end hangs out back. The undercarriage is clean and neatly detailed and its always nice to see an old car riding on correct bias-ply tires for the right look. Very affordably priced, this 1948 Ford is one of those great old cars that will make you smile every time you fire it up. Call today and make an offer!