1947 Ford Sportsman Tribute

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1947 Ford Sportsman Tribute

** Only 3692 Sportsman convertibles were produced by Ford Motor Company between 1946 and 1947 a few being titled as 1948 models. In my mind the most Iconic Post War Vehicle ever built!
**When I was 16 yrs of age my Uncle had a Sportsman he had purchased new he gave it to me as my high school beater (my first car), he was not a concourse winner but I loved her all the same. When you drive a Sportsman everyday you find out her little nuances quickly. The hydraulic window lifts rarely worked, nd boy did she squeak and rattle .. I named her the "Stage coach".. affectionately of course as I loved the lines and the Wood was outrageous. What I really loved was how this Woody attracted the opposite sex, othing like it (even today).
**Once I graduated University and started out in my Health care Career I purchased all the normal cars guy buy.. "Porsche', errari, amborghini".. and during the 90's got into Rolls and Bentley and otherEnglishcars..once I hit my 50's I read "The People's Tycoon", nd found myself intrigued with American Post War Vehicles. (I suppose getting old or Smart/ crazy? ..Not sure which)? Sold some of my Vintage Mercedes Collection and went on the hunt..
**I found a nice 1946 Ford Sportsman posted at $140,000 and thought wow that is a deal, flew out and test drove what I felt was "the perfect car".. in my mind I had discounted all those quirky nuances I had known years ago. I started her up and put her in gear and started off driving, nd instantly the "Stage coach".. came back to life.. rattles and rolls.. UGH.. this was not the memory I wanted..
**The idea came to me to make a Wood cladded car, hile visiting a Car show I saw a 1948 Chevrolet Country Club and thought.. "I can make a Ford Sportsman Tribute!".. I asked the owner of the 1948 Chevrolet Country Club if I could drive it - he threw me the keys- amazingly the car drove quietly no rattles - no shakes- no rolling!!.. Nirvana.. the idea was born..
**I purchased the nicest Ford Convertible (Super Deluxe) I could find in the Western USA (Nevada) a dry weather great example owned by a US Senator (Retired) I had Solid Hardwood panels installed and what I have here is what I think is the Embodiment of the perfect Post Car Vehicle.

Vehicle Condition: "Excellent"

• 1951 Mercury Motor (flat head V8)
• Chrome is without flaws (no pits/ all as new)
• Stainless & Bright work as new
• Glass (as new)
• Paint (Beautiful deep/ glossy) Phaesant Red
• Interior (New Leather installed - Not sat in without Cover)- Beautiful- Smells New!
• Convertible top (New- Custom toaccommodatewood) Rear Glass Window
• New Firestone White Walls (even Spare)
• Wood new (Oak and Mohagany Sapele) Epifanes Gloss Varnish
• Dash and Window Frames were done by World Best Bob Kennedy

Looks show room fresh, ngine sounds strong and interior smells new (never smoked in). I am not a Car Dealer, his is my Hobby and this price is way under the amount of money invested: If you feel it is over priced go build one (good luck).

***PS. MY HOBBY IS WOOD WORKING- MY FATHER IN LAW (PASTOR BY DAY) IS THE MAJOR WOOD WORKER- WE ARE ALSO FINISHING A 1952 SUBURBAN WOODY IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED-

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