1949 Ford Replica On 1993 Thunderbird Frame V6 Engine 1950's Custom Rat Rod on 2040-cars
Parkton, Maryland, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Trim: Blue
Interior Color: Blue
Number of Cylinders: 6
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 1
Options: Cassette Player
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Year: 1949
For sale is a 1949 Ford Custom Replica built on the frame and chassis of a 1993 Ford Thunderbird. This vehicle would be a great vehicle to drive to Friday and Saturday night cruises. The car has the economical Thunderbird 3.8 V6 engine, Automatic Transmission and all of he modern conveniences of the car (AC P Windows Locks Tilt Cruise Stereo cassette etc ) but it has the looks of the 49 Ford. The fiberglass kit was put on the car in 2007 and the fiberglass is starting to show some wear. It has low profile tires and 18" Summit racing wheels on it. In August of 2012 The car had some major engine work done. (Fuel and Oil pump, some piston work etc) I have been told this engine was rebuilt or a similar engine was put in the car with lower miles on it. (The speedometer shows 173000 miles) Email me with any questions. This car is being sold as is with no warranty expressed or implied. The car is located in Parkville Md about 12 miles from the Port of Baltimore. If you live in Maryland this car would qualify for historic tags. Buyer responsible for all shipping costs,
On Apr-30-13 at 16:38:20 PDT, seller added the following information:
The paint is good, in the first picture what you see on the roof is the shadow of the tree behind it.
On May-05-13 at 16:55:39 PDT, seller added the following information:
I found the repair orders and the following parts have been put in the car.
Fuel Pump, filter and sending unit. Timing Cover, Lots of work done to the oil pump, intake manifold and a new fuel injector
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