In 1922, Indian introduced the Chief as the largest and most powerful motorcycle in the lineup. Yet it wasn’t until Indian designer Charles Franklin added full fenders to the motorcycle’s lanky frame that it became a cultural icon. The… more»
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Aug 27, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
“American Pickers” Pickup: Rare 1947 Hudson Series 178
To me, the prettiest hauler ever made was by the Hudson Motor Car Company and you’re looking at it: a 1947 Hudson Series 178 pickup. What a beauty. A decade before car-based Rancheros and El Caminos entered the scene,… more»
Jun 9, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Solid 40 Year Barn Find: 1947 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
When Chevrolet came out with the Advanced Design pickup trucks in the second half of 1947, nobody had any idea that this truck would hang out until the first half of 1955 with relatively few changes. Yet this classically… more»
Apr 14, 2024 • Auctions • 20 Comments
Remarkably Original: 1947 Dodge Custom 4-Door Sedan
I like it when old cars have a story. And this 1947 Dodge Custom 4-Door Sedan’s story was good enough to land it in the Driveable Dream section of the July 2019 issue of Classic Car magazine. The owner,… more»
Feb 4, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Highly Original and Unique Styled: 1947 Hudson Pickup
When we think of classic pickup trucks, Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge are usually the first names that come to mind. However, there were a plethora of other manufacturers who tried their hand at producing these utilitarian workhorses. While it… more»
Jan 28, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Jeeping in a Postwar World: 1947 Willys CJ-2A
The biggest mistake that Axis powers made was to bring the United States into World War II. While the importance of the American military’s men and women to winning the fight is indisputable, the weapons they brought with them… more»
Dec 15, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Turbine Wheels and Hydraulic Windows: 1947 Lincoln Continental
When new, luxury cars live pampered lives. Their well-heeled owners lavish the finest care upon them, and they are almost always kept in stock condition. The inevitable fall down the used car ladder can be rough though. Sometimes that… more»
Dec 4, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Stored Since Cold War: 1947 Chrysler Windsor Coupe
Chrysler products built from 1946 through 1948 are never going to win any beauty contests with the possible exception of the Town and Country wood bodied models. However, if there were an award for the best value in the… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
59k Original Miles: 1947 Studebaker Champion 4-Door Sedan
Timing is everything. And when Studebaker unveiled its somewhat radically-restyled 1947 models on April 30, 1946, it became the first new postwar car from a major U.S. automaker. Yes, little old Studebaker beat the mighty Big Three by a… more»
Feb 10, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Dirty Thirty Year Slumber: 1947 Ford Coupe
As time marches on, we are seeing more and more old restorations emerging from long term storage. Many of these are presentable, easy to return to the road, and sold at bargain prices. If you would like to play… more»
Sep 11, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Faded Glory: 1947 Chrysler Town and Country Sedan
When I look at these photographs, it makes me a bit sad because I can imagine what this beauty looked like sparkling new. But the photos also intrigue me and creep me out a little bit as well. I’ve… more»
May 15, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1947 Mercury Eight Movie Car with a 350
Yep. that’s Harvey Keitel on the right, one of my favorite character actors, and he drove this ’47 Mercury Eight 4-Door Town Sedan in the 1994 movie, Imaginary Crimes. The car comes with memorabilia from the movie and can… more»
