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Ford Sedan-Delivery 292 V8 1954

General description : Wagons have always been useful to car guys, and having one that can do double duty as your cruise night car as well as a grocery-getter is a lot of fun. This 1954 Ford Ranch Wagon delivers a vintage feel with a few upgrades to make it stand out, all without reducing its ability to carry some cargo.
Bright red works well on a wagon, and Ford's 2-door Ranch Wagon has a sporting look that we really like. Someone spent a lot of time and effort here and it shows, with shaved door handles and trim, nice gaps, and a minimum of fussiness that makes for a very clean car. You can still spot that Ford DNA everywhere you look, and the 1954 Fords were thoroughly modern in every way, so there's plenty of '50s flash still in place. Paint and bodywork were nicely done, although this was never intended to be a trophy car and has been driven and used as intended for the past few years. Nevertheless, the finish has a nice shine and you can tell they spent plenty of time getting the gaps just right because it looks great. The chrome and stainless trim that remains on the car is in good condition, although the rear bumper is showing some age. On the other hand, if you're using this wagon as a hauler, it probably won't matter and it does nothing to diminish the car's awesome look.
The interior has had an equally substantial makeover, starting with a pair of bucket seats up front, both flanking a custom console and a 4-speed manual gearbox. All the sets are upholstered in red cloth and black vinyl, with pleated inserts that resemble the factory upholstery, and it's all-day comfortable. Factory pieces like the steering wheel, instruments, and hardware make it feel right, but it's obviously got some upgrades like the auxiliary gauges under the dash and the aforementioned 4-speed. An AM/FM/CD stereo has been built into the top of the center console, but that's one of only a few modern tech pieces in the entire car. It still acts and feels like a vintage 1954 Ford. There's good space in the back seat and the cargo bay is massive, finished with some varnished plywood that is a practical choice for a car designed to move stuff.
For vintage performance, you can't beat a Ford Y-block V8, with this one being a 292 cubic inch "Thunderbird Special" variant. Rebuilt a few years ago, it runs extremely well and doesn't deviate much from the original specifications. There's and oil bath air cleaner up top, a 2-barrel carburetor for reasonable efficiency, and those block-hugging cast iron exhaust manifolds that control noise and heat pretty well. A big radiator up front keeps it cool and jaunty yellow paint makes it stand out in the engine bay. Turn the key and it starts easily and there's plenty of torque available at just about any speed, making it fun to drive. The T-10 4-speed manual transmission is a later addition that simply makes it more fun to drive, and with a Dana 44 rear diff, it's a useful highway cruiser. A true dual exhaust system with glasspack-style mufflers gives it a vintage V8 soundtrack, and chrome smoothies with baby moons and staggered 215/70/14 front and 255/70/15 rear blackwall radials add a traditional look.
Not radical, just fun, this Ford Ranch Wagon delivers all the things you like about the past with a few thoughtful upgrades to make it easier to live with today. A hobby car that does everything well. Call today!

https://www.streetsideclassics.com/vehicles/4181-atl/1954-ford-ranch-wagon

1954 Ford Sedan-Delivery 292 V8 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Lithia Springs by Streetside Classics for Not priced.

 

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Car type : Car Make : Ford Model : Sedan-Delivery Model Version : 292 V8 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1954 Sub type : Station wagon Location : Atlanta

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About Ford
Ford, founded in 1902, has arguably changed the history of automotive world more than any other car manufacturer by introducing the first people's car Model T in 1908. They had produced more than 15 million cars by the end of the production in 1927, by which T had become obsolete.

Ford launched the first low priced V8 engine powered car in 1932. 1932 V8 was an instant hit with superior handling and performance to many far more expansive cars of the day. No wonder 32 V8 Ford has become such a favourite among hot rodders around the world with 32 Deuce coupe as their icon.

During the war Ford completely shut down civilian vehicle production to dedicate all its resources to the Allied war efforts (1942-45) They used to build B-24 bombers, aircraft engines, jeeps, M-4 tanks, military trucks and Bren-gun carriers and more than 30,000 super-charged Rolls Royce Merlin V-12 engines for Mosquito and Lancaster bombers as well as P-51 Mustang fighters. After the war Ford cars in the USA got bigger and flashier along with their competitors. In the 60's Ford was back in the forefront again when introducing their commercial hit Mustang in 1964. Mustang was so popular the competition had to follow Ford's example and the ponycar phenomenon took over the US. Over the years the ponies grew some muscles until the oil crisis kill finally killed them off.

In the sixties Ford rushed into international motor sports scene with a fury. After unsuccessful Ferrari takeover, when Enzo Ferrari had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury, Ford turned to Lola in UK to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that absolutely beat Ferrari in Le Mans 24 numerous times.

In Europe, Ford introduced some of the most epic race and rally cars of the 60's based on humble family sedans; Cortina GT, Lotus Cortina, Escort Twin Cam, and Escort 1600RS with the iconic Cosworth BDA engines.

Today classic Fords are extremely popular with enthusiasts and a great selection of classic Fords can be found for sale at www.ClassicDigest.com