A what? Sedan Coupe? That was actually Ford’s name for this model, as opposed to a Business Coupe with no rear seat or at other times and years, it may have been called a Club Coupe. The two-door sedan would have been a fastback so if you’re carrying passengers but still wanted some coupe coolness, this was your car. It’s posted here on craigslist in Hutchinson, Kansas and the seller is asking $9,500. Here is the original listing, and thanks to T.J. for the tip!
I believe this color would have originally been Tucson Tan, one of ten colors offered on the 1947 Ford DeLuxe and Super DeLuxe models. The Club Coupe Convertible received two special colors that weren’t available on the rest of the Special DeLuxe line, such as the two-door (Tudor) Coupe and Sedan, the Sedan Coupe, the wood-sided Sportsman or Station Wagon, or the Business Coupe. The DeLuxe models were the Business Coupe and Tudor Sedan.
Updated in 1941 just in time to go on hiatus for several years during WWII, Ford’s new models hung around after the war until 1948. This car looks great, condition-wise, not shiny-paint-wise. The early 1947 models had different styling cues from the ’46 models and this one appears to have been produced after the changes. You can see the non-chrome bumper, and the seller says this car is “almost rust-free.”
The interior could use some work, I’d want to bring back the original color and style fabric seating material and pattern, but that’s just me. Ford called it “Gray Broadcloth” and it’s glorious. This one is wearing vinyl now and that would work for a long time, it appears in nice condition both front and rear. While not as big as the Business Coupe trunk, the trunk in this car is huge and it looks good, down to the repainted (in Tucson Tan?) rim on the spare tire.
Other than the solid appearance of the body, the big deal with this car is its rebuilt engine. This is Ford’s 239-cu.in. flathead V8 with 100 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. It sends power through a “gone through” three-speed manual to the rear wheels and the seller says that the brakes have also been reworked. It’s said to run great and is fun to drive. Hagerty is at $10,200 for a #4 fair-condition car and $18,000 for a #3 good car. There’s a lot of cosmetic work to do, but they go up to $32,900 for a #2 excellent car. That leaves a lot of room if a person wants to tackle this cosmetic restoration since it sounds like the drivetrain is set. How would you restore this ’47 Ford?
These are neat cars. I’d be tempted to make a mild street rod out of it using the original drive train but upping the ponies on the engine. Upgraded brakes and suspension, good exhaust system, and a good color to make it pop and you have a fun ride.
I’d go street rod too, not a restoration. It’s not dented and the chrome is all there if not very polished. Get it as low as I reasonably can and leave the paint the way it is. It can always be painted later . . .
It has to be cool since it was born the same year as me. Lol. Seriously though I love this car. The only thing I’d likely change is the name on the title, and a new bright shiny candy apple green metal flaked paint job.
God Bless America
Personally, I’d invest in a still and make some good-‘ol fashioned corn liquor. But in the wise words of bobhess, I’d throw a few more ponies at it sos I could outrun Boss Hogg and his crew…
Would love this car. Great bones, solid drivetrain, just needs cosmetics in and out. Would be the envy of every person born in the forties.
I think I could buy this, if I had the room and need for another old vehicle, and leave it almost as is. Make sure the drum brakes are as good as they can be, as it would be usually just driven to weekend shows or cruises. I mentioned before that the Early Ford V-8 Club has regional yearly shows except for every five-year events at Dearborn MI. With this rebuilt engine it should be a good cruiser. The V-8 club has the Rouge Class (after the River Rouge factory) and this would be a good candidate for original exterior and interior, if not the engine as newly painted. Would “shine juice” slow down the surface rust? Not much money needed it that case to keep original.
I always wonder about cars that have a rebuilt engine that “runs great” and then the project is abandoned. I would look very closely at that engine. Is there something not quite right in there?
Maybe there is something about the engine but not necessarily. They got it mechanically where they wanted it and the next step is either let it be or go with the gold$. I had lots of these back then in every body style. Learned a lot from them,broke many a transmission too. Wipe it down with WD,put some of those plaid vinyl seat covers and go back in time.
Any who is over 70 knows that this is a coupe. Don’t know where you get your info on some of these listing. Like calling a two door Model A Ford, a Tudor Ford.
Get a life!!
I’m over 70 and I know that Ford had some special names for their cars, like Tudor for a two door Ford or Fordor for four, just a play on words with the company name.
We get them from actual brochures showing the actual names given to the actual cars, Rusty Matters. We don’t make too many things up here at Barn Finds on purpose, other than our user names sometimes.
I remember the terms,Fordor and Tudor, from my childhood in the 50’s
It’s OK to be old and not grumpy, Rusty.
Pontiac used the name Sedan Coupe from 1941-1948 for the two door fastbacks in both the Torpedo Series and Streamliners.
My first car was a 48 Ford 2 door sedan, bought it when I was twelve, 54 years ago. Still have it. Not super valuable, but sentimental to me. I’ve picked up several others when they were cheap. Hope to drive my old one again some day but need to swap a new motor in it first.