Credited as the car that saved Ford, the post-war "shoebox" models were one of the first truly modern cars. With integrated styling and a rounded, aerodynamic look, they remain popular with collectors and customizers alike. This 1950 tudor sedan is what you got when you walked into your Ford dealer looking for either the most basic transportation available, or the hottest car on the road, or both. The tudor sedan was externally identical to a four-door sedan, except there were no rear doors, although you can clearly see where they would have been. The 2-door "post" body style was inexpensive and durable, so it was a favorite of hot-rodders and always looks great in black. This car has a soft shine and great patina that takes you back to the 50s with a glance. Sheetmetal is in good shape with no rust or evidence of previous damage, and theres a genuine honesty to a bone-stock old Ford with no liberties taken with its look. Even all the chrome is intact and shines up well. The interior sports a set of age-appropriate seat covers over the original seats but otherwise shows a lot of originality. Somewhat less authentic are the new door panels, which feature a kind of synthetic naugahyde, but quite honestly, it all works pretty well together. Instrumentation is simple, with a big speedometer with the auxiliary gauges around its perimeter and augmented today by a set of modern gauges down under the dash. Rubber floor mats keep everything neat and easy to maintain, and the painted dash is a neutral gray that shouldnt offend anyone. This Ford is also nicely optioned with an AM radio, heater/defroster, and a clock, all of which were still optional in 1950. The spacious trunk still carries its original mat as well as an older bias-ply spare that could almost pass for original. The real reason this car is so popular, however, is the sparkling flathead V8 under the hood. Fans of the flathead claim that even the bad ones are good and the good ones are great, and the copper-colored 239 cubic inch unit here certainly lives up to the hype. It starts easily, idles almost silently, and makes all the right sounds when you romp on the throttle. For an original car, its impressively clean under the hood, and remains complete right down to the oil bath air cleaner and 6-volt generator mounted up high. Its backed by a 3-speed manual transmission with well-spaced ratios, and is perfectly happy to cruise all day at 60 MPH. It tracks straight, rides smoothly thanks to relatively recent tube shocks, and it wears 215/75/15 whitewall radials, perhaps the only part of the car that isnt from the 50s. Take this clean 1950 Ford home and discover the car that led the way into the future. Call now! This vehicle is located in our Charlotte showroom. For more information, please call (704) 598-2130 or toll free (866) 542-8392.
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