Imagine the world of 1949. America was rising from World War II, and the postwar increase was fueling financial and industrial progress. Pop tradition developments gave rise to new music and a rising tv trade. There was a shift towards suburban residing, and new housing developments have been arising round the nation. That’s what occurred in Phoenix, Arizona, and my dwelling was one of many who have been constructed in 1949.
I think about what it could have been prefer to park the following automotive in my dwelling’s driveway when each the automotive – and my dwelling – have been brand-new:
The Pick of the Day is a 1949 Ford 2-door convertible listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a non-public vendor in Ferndale, Washington. (Click here to view the itemizing)
“20-year-old restoration, always stored inside,” the itemizing says. The automotive reportedly originated in California, and its Miami Cream physique seems to have straight strains and exact panel gaps based mostly on the images. Even its tan ragtop is in good situation contemplating the age of the restoration. Take a detailed take a look at the distinctive hood decoration. It has a traditional chrome base however is capped by a semi-circular clear sphere, presumably made of Lucite or an identical materials. I used to be unable to determine the origins of such a design, however possibly some of our readers can shed some gentle on it in the remark part.
The cabin is upholstered in tan vinyl with “49 Ford” embroidery on the seatback. Lap belts, flooring mats and a contemporary audio system have been added. Also, the automotive has an compulsory pair of fuzzy cube hanging from the rearview mirror.
Up entrance, energy comes from a rebuilt 230ci flathead V8 mated to a three-speed handbook overdrive transmission. The odometer exhibits 66,815 miles, however true mileage on the chassis is unknown. The vendor says that the electrical system has been transformed to 12 volts and employs an alternator, however all different parts of the working gear are authentic.
Ford’s normal “Tudor” fashions for 1949 began at round $1,500. The Custom Convertible retailed at $1,950. For comparability functions, a Lincoln at the time ranged in worth from about $2,500 to $3,100. The asking worth for this ragtop is $30,000 at this time.
Incidentally, I got here throughout a labeled itemizing from the Arizona Republic newspaper in September 1949 saying houses in my neighborhood promoting for $6,450, together with the lot. Can you think about? That comes out to $86,091 at this time, which remains to be an unheard-of steal.
All the extra motive I’d like to journey again in time to purchase just a few houses and some automobiles. Anyone care to hitch me for the journey?
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