Right now on AutoHunter is this 1947 Ford Sedan Delivery, which was formerly used at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. You possibly may recognize it as a previous exhibit at the Volo Auto Museum in Illinois, or from one of its many appearance in movies, including Warren Beatty’s 2016 film “Rule Don’t Apply.” It’s powered by a 239ci flathead V8, which is paired with a three-speed manual transmission. Finished in Wine Burgundy over a gray cloth interior, this postwar Ford is now offered by the private seller in California with the original owner’s manual, California Highway Patrol VIN verification statement, repair receipts, the original California plates, the purchase agreement and a printed sales listing from the Volo Auto Museum, and clear title.
The Wine Burgundy bodywork is accented with chrome bumpers, chrome grille, and bright trim. Other features include a hood ornament, two-piece windshield, peep mirrors, side-hinged back door, hitch receiver, and Ford-branded deflector for the single exhaust outlet.
A set of 16-inch steel wheels with Ford hub caps and 215/70 Falken Sinerca Touring all-season radial tires help take this Sedan Delivery’s contents where they need to go. If you place the winning bid, we suggest driving it to go see a movie—you might see it up on the big screen.
The cabin is divided into two main sections. The front passenger compartment features gray cloth upholstery on the bench seat and the door panels, as well as a heater/defroster, Everlasting turn signal stalk, and column-mounted manual transmission shifter. There is also an AM radio and clock, but both are currently inoperable.
The rear cargo area has black walls and a wood-plank platform above another storage area that contains the spare tire.
Instrumentation consists of a 100-mph speedometer and gauges for the fuel level, oil pressure, battery, and temperature. The odometer shows 46,531 miles, but the title for this vehicle indicates that it’s mileage-exempt.
Under the tapered hood is a 239ci flathead V8 that was factory-rated at 100 brake horsepower at 3,800 rpm. It receives fuel from an electric fuel pump that was installed in 2024, which is mixed with air in a two-barrel carburetor that was rebuilt in the same year. Power reaches the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Drum brakes help get whatever needs to be delivered in this classic Ford—whether that’s products for a business or clothing donations for a charity—where it has to go.
If you want this piece of military and movie history, bid on this 1947 Ford Sedan Delivery right now. The auction for it ends on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (PDT).
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