This soft top 50 is quite the personality, a solid 2 Owner
San Diego, California survivor that's well documented and
wonderfully preserved, so listen up. Sold new to Charles
Burton at University Motors in San Diego on 02/22/1950,
who retained ownership for over 30 years. Purchased by
Jim, the current 34 year San Diego owner in 1980 whom
lived 3 doors down from Charles during the 50's & 60's but
could never talk him into selling it and later moved away
but they remained in touch. In 1980 Charles called and
said "he would sell him the car". Without hesitation, Jim
told him "that he would be over the next day to pick it up
and pay him". The original sale documents are included,
read on for more...
Over the years, both owners have petted, protected and
preserved it, like it was part of the family. The
"original" engine was rebuilt in 1972 when Charles added
all of the accessories like aluminum heads, dual Stromberg
97 carburetors, polished intake manifold, Mallory dual
point distributor, Fenton cast iron headers. Charles also
had the car painted in the 70's which remains the finish
today...
Jim drove the car the way it is all through the 80's when
he freshened up the engine again (no cylinder bore, new
rings, bearings & seals etc). In the 90's the car was
converted to 12 volts and the original power top motor was
updated with a late model T-Bird electric motor mounted in
the trunk. Within the last few years, it was freshened up
under the hood including powder-coated fender panels &
anything that could be unbolted was painted, re-polished
the intake manifold, rebuilt carbs and installed an
alternator that looks like a generator, added factory fog
lights with original switch, rebuilt the original 3 speed
"overdrive" transmission and dropped spindles (originals
included)...
The interior seating has been reupholstered to stock with
correct materials & color while the door panels are
original except for the parts that were worn. The dash and
gauges are original including the paint on the dash and
firewall. "ALL" original documents include dealer Retail
Buyers Invoice ($2264.87 purchase price less $600 trade
plus taxes etc), Authorized Ford Dealers Service Policy,
Ford 1950 Model Brochure, California registrations dating back to
1950 and a thick receipt file...
In closing,
cars like this are always very special and uniquely rare.
It goes without saying, it's been well maintained and is a
very dependable driver. A "True 50's Survivor", will you
be the next caretaker? |
