1948 Ford V8 - today's tempter

By: Unique Cars magazine

Date: 23.06.2023

1948 Ford V8 - today's tempter

1948 Ford V8 - today's tempter

Restored classic

It may not seem so special now, but there was a time when having a V8 car of any sort suggested you were a person of means who was coming up in the world.

Ford admittedly made V8s a whole lot more accessible with cars like this F series (and earlier), which was on the market from 1941 to 1948.

The latter end of that period was a rough one for the company, a time when GM was comprehensively outselling it - particularly through the Chevrolet brand.

The engine of course is the legendary Flathead, which was produced in a few different capacities, ending up at 239ci (3.9lt). That was matched to a three-speed crash gearbox.

A number of F series were produced in Australia over time.

This car is from New Zealand and claims to have undergone a comprehensive restoration. It's with Rushmore Motors priced at NZ$68,000.

See Rob Blackbourn's column on Henry Ford.

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