I continue to notice that cars from certain geographies always seem to be out of wack in terms of pricing.
1950 ford conv manual#
For what it’s worth at this point, this Custom Deluxe has a three-speed manual transmission. There is no detail beyond that so I’m pretty certain that if this flat-head hasn’t run since ’70, it’s probably not going to run today – seized is the first engine thought that enters my mind but hopefully that’s not the case. Unlike last week’s ’49, this convertible does have a 239 CI flat-head V8, that at one time developed 100 HP. The seller also adds that this Ford has its original blood-red interior but there are no accompanying images or details regarding its condition. Hmmm, that’s vague as that could cover an enormous span from OK to sorta OK to uh-uh, no way. The seller does add, however, “some rust but not a clapped out car”. The body appears to be pretty straight though the accompanying images don’t indicate anything more than some surface rust on its original black finish. BTW, the convertible fabric top on this Ford looks mostly shot. These things were popular at one time because the made the car look “cool” and limited outside-looking-inside visibility.
Another thing that caught my attention from way-back is the small rear window affixed to the convertible top. The kicker is that it has been sitting for 50 years, 50 for a ’50 I guess. Right off the bat, it’s pretty evident that this ’50 probably squeaks and leaks, at least based on its forlorn appearance. Beyond that, the remaining ’50 improvements were focused on trim, fabrics, colors, door locks, etc., things of that nature. Another was a new interior sealer whose purpose was to make the ’50 model quieter, another shortcoming inherent in the ’49. As I recall one of our posters for the ’49 write-up made mention of that being a problem in the introductory year. One that caught my attention was a new windshield gasket designed to keep out water.
The ’50 Ford brochure lists 50 improvements that were bestowed upon this second-year edition. for this tip!Īs soon as I set gaze on this convertible, I thought of the ’50 Ford convertible used in the movie, “Stand By Me”, the one that the town miscreants, including actor Keiffer Sutherland, used to smash mailboxes – you just don’t see this vintage Ford convertible very often. It is located in Morristown, New Jersey and available here on craigslist for $8,000. There’s a slight difference in that this ’50 example is a Custom Deluxe convertible body style. Continuing in that vein, today we have found its second-year iteration, the highly similar ’50 model. A week ago, we took a look at a ’49 Ford Tudor, the ’49 being the car that moved Ford forward from its prewar designs and launched it into contemporary automotive times.
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