Once I get the video produced and posted on my YouTube channel, I plan on going back to share it with the owner and encourage him to consider letting someone save them from any more deterioration. I already offered to help him find new owners when he’s ready.
If you take a look at the large photos below, you can see where some sort of identification was removed from the doors and above the windshield. not irrefutable proof, but a good indicator. I was also able to find some old Ford marketing materials online that showed Customlines for police use...
Re: Closed the Deal on ‘42 Fordor SD
Funny... I was so excited to find the car that I didn't look too close at the paint! :D I'm pretty sure it was black.
Regarding the dash, is anyone reproducing the interior parts for these cars?
Re: Closed the Deal on ‘42 Fordor SD
That's good to know. I read somewhere that some production continued up to four months into 1942, but they didn't offer any citation regarding the source of that information. Any idea when production started on the '42 models? Is it like later cars where...
Re: Closed the Deal on ‘42 Fordor SD
Looks like the heat deformed all the plastic work? I'm pretty sure the windshield has been leaking for quite awhile, which didn't help.
I just came across a barn full of 50’s-early 70’ Fords. All were pickups, except for this one 56 Customline Police Interceptor. The owners is not interested in selling at this time (and I’m not looking at buying), but I’m curious about these cars. I would assume they are fairly rare.
Does...
Closed the Deal on ‘42 Fordor SD
Well, we closed the deal tonight on my wife’s great-grandpa’s Super Deluxe. It was a great conversation. The current owner bought it from his grandfather in 1958 (he still has the title that was issued to him at that time). He also has the original keys still in...
Re: Info for ‘42 Super Deluxe Sedan
It’s much nicer than mine. Do you mind if I ask the sale price? If you prefer, you can email me at Farmfinds.info@gmail.com.