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1947 FORD SEDAN DELIVERY

Highest Bid:
$11,500

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1947 FORD SEDAN DELIVERY

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1947 FORD SEDAN DELIVERY

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1947 FORD SEDAN DELIVERY

High Bidder:  KenWood

Highest Bid: $11,500 (USD)

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Location:

Loomis, California 95650

Seller:

Private Party

Engine:

239ci V8

Transmission:

Manual

Odometer:

46,531 (Mi)

Chassis/VIN:

71GA359974

Carfax:

Lot Number:

Highest Bid: $11,500 (USD)

High Bidder:  KenWood

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Location:

Loomis, California 95650

Seller:

Private Party

Engine:

239ci V8

Transmission:

Odometer:

46,531 (Mi)

Chassis/VIN:

71GA359974

Carfax:

Lot Number:

75074601

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Vehicle Story

OVERVIEW

This 1947 Ford Sedan Delivery is powered by a Flathead 239ci V8 mated to a three-speed manual transmission. Finished in Wine Burgundy over a gray cloth interior, this former museum piece is now offered by the selling dealer with the original owner's manual, California Highway Patrol VIN verification statement, repair receipts, original California plates, purchase agreement and sales listing from Volo Auto Museum, and a clear title.

Highlights

  • Originally used at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH
  • Utilized in multiple movies and limited series including Rules Don't Apply 
  • Formerly showcased at Volo Auto Museum in Illinois 

Ownership History                                                                            

  • Offered by a private seller
  • Current location: California 

EXTERIOR

  • Wine Burgundy paint 
  • Split windshield 
  • Dual chrome side mirrors
  • Chrome brightwork 

WHEELS AND TIRES                                                                                   

  • 16-inch steel wheels 
    • Ford hubcaps
  • 215/70 Falken Sinerca Touring A/S radial tires 

INTERIOR

  • Gray cloth upholstery 
  • Bench seat 
  • Wood floor 
  • AM radio (inoperable)
  • Clock (inoperable)
  • Floor-mounted storage
  • Column-mounted manual shifter  

INSTRUMENTS

  • Gauges
    • 100-mph speedometer
    • Oil pressure
    • Temperature
    • Battery 
    • Fuel
  • Odometer shows 46,531 miles
    • Title reads mileage-exempt

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

  • Flathead 239ci V8
    • 100 horsepower at 3,800 rpm 
    • Two-barrel carburetor 
    • Electric fuel pump 

Transmission

  • Three-speed manual 

Service History Highlights 

  • Carburetor rebuilt and electric fuel pump installed in 2024

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST                              

  • Drum brakes 
  • Single-exit exhaust system 

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

  • Surface rust visible on undercarriage
  • Small dings on doors
  • Paint damage spots seen on hood
  • Several areas of paint bubbling on exterior
  • Horn, clock, and radio are inoperable
  • Paint imperfection on rear door and upper rear door hinge
  • Other minor cosmetic blemishes on exterior

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE 

  • Original owner's manual
  • California Highway Patrol VIN verification statement
  • Repair receipts
  • Original California plates
  • Purchase agreement from Volo Auto Museum 
  • Listing from Volo Auto Museum 

VIDEO 

  • Seller has included a video that shows a start-up and driving footage 

**VIN NOTICE: THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS A VIN THAT MAY – DEPENDING ON THE STATE OF REGISTRATION – REQUIRE THE BUYER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND BE SUBJECT TO A STATE-ISSUED VIN AND/OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THAT STATE

 

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Comments & Questions

September 04, 2025
10:24 AM

BID: $11,500

September 04, 2025
10:17 AM

BID: $10,500

September 03, 2025
08:07 AM

BID: $10,000

September 02, 2025
09:07 AM

BID: $9,000

August 31, 2025
11:54 AM

BID: $8,650

August 29, 2025
05:56 PM
Seller

@CSR2018 – Sounds good. We will take a look. We have gravel driveways on our property where the car is stored in our shop so may have picked one up easily! Thank you! ...

Yep! Small gravel in 5 tire grooves. All good now! Thank you for the reach out.

August 29, 2025
12:01 PM
Seller

@JeffroB – I get a version of that whenever I get a big chunk of gravel, stuck in the tire tread, but the sound in your video sounds more metallic than a rock . ., But you might just check to see if you've got a rock stuck or something . . ...

Sounds good. We will take a look. We have gravel driveways on our property where the car is stored in our shop so may have picked one up easily! Thank you!

August 29, 2025
09:56 AM
Bidder

@CSR2018 – We haven’t noticed anything when we drive it. Not sure what that is. Didn’t even hear it til you mentioned this. We aren’t aware of anything that needs attention. It has been a solid driver for us. ...

I get a version of that whenever I get a big chunk of gravel, stuck in the tire tread, but the sound in your video sounds more metallic than a rock . ., But you might just check to see if you've got a rock stuck or something . .

August 29, 2025
09:02 AM
Seller

@JeffroB – hello, what's that clanking sound while the vehicle is in motion? It sounds like it's in time with the rotation of the wheels as the noise repeats more often as the vehicle increases in speed. . . ? ...

We haven’t noticed anything when we drive it. Not sure what that is. Didn’t even hear it til you mentioned this. We aren’t aware of anything that needs attention. It has been a solid driver for us.

August 29, 2025
08:54 AM
Bidder

hello, what's that clanking sound while the vehicle is in motion? It sounds like it's in time with the rotation of the wheels as the noise repeats more often as the vehicle increases in speed. . . ?

August 28, 2025
06:09 AM
Seller

Thank you for looking at my listing! I am the owner. Please let me know if you have any questions!

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