1947

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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