The seller is obviously a real car guy. I’m sure he gave Chad a do’s and dont’s talk to help him make the drive. I’m guessing it’s about 900 to1100 miles? Do an easy 2 to 300 miles a day at 50mph and should be very fun. Weather should be decent also. Nice to see you get some miles in the road Chad. You might like it. Should be plenty of help along the way if you need it. If you happen to see this Jolene, I hope you have a great time? Maybe look out for Chad a little. The older cars don’t stop like newer ones. Easy does it ❤️
AweSome, And Congratulations! I can understand you two are probably a bit nervous about new car, first drive, and several hundred miles. She does seem to be a very Sweet Ride! Idk what the squeak is, surely you will find it. Take your time enjoy the scenery and the pleasure of stepping back into the Kate forties! God Bless you Both and may the car grow on you during a memorable journey! Regards Lawrence
In Google maps I laid out a Barrie to Hantsport route via Niagara Falls, Rochester, Syracuse, Saratoga Springs, Lebanon, Littleton, Bangor, Calais, Saint John, Moncton, Truro, Lower Sackville, to Hantsport. It comes up as 2060 km or 1283 miles and 22 hours 46 minutes of driving. (My route bypassed the Rawdon Hills because that road has pot holes even when the area residents vote for the winning party. Maritimers will know what I mean). Watch out for deer & moose Chad & Jolene!
@@rossmacintosh5652 I have done it in 19 hours straight driving with 2 people driving but there not going to and that's at 120kmh they will prob only do 100kmh or less so its gonna be little over 30Hr for them id say estimated that's if all goes well
Chad & Jolene that is a beautiful car and it appears to be very well taken care of. You just never know with any car whether or not you will have any issues but, I personally do not think you will have any. Have fun on your adventure you two, I think once you guy's get relaxed on your trip that you will have a lot of fun and it will be a trip you will always remember. I will be waiting to join you at 4:00pm my time tomorrow, see you soon!
When my dad was stationed at Naval Base Pearl Harbor in the late 1940s, he bought a gently used pristine '47 Ford Deluxe coupe just like this right after he got promoted to an E-4 (Petty Officer 3rd Class). It was dark maroon with bias-ply whitewall tires and the same dog-dish hub caps & trim rings. His had the optional Columbia 2-speed overdrive rear end. I have a priceless black & white photo of my then 20 year-old Hawaiian mother posing on the hood of Dad's '47 Ford coupe in her 2-piece bathing suit on a private beach at the North Shore, Oahu. She was quite the "looker"!
Chad, I haven driven my early Ford long distances on both bias play & radial tires for 40 years. Trust me it is way safer and much less tiresome on radials. Please CONSIDER taking that offer of FREE radials. Put the bias tires in that huge trunk for reinstall when you get home. Drove safely. Best regards, MartyZ in NYC
Unless radial design changed....radials caused pre mature wear on older suspensions. I put steel belted Michelins years ago on a 1964 and ride and handling was terrible....I also had Michelins on a 62 Volks in 1966 with no regrets.
@@jimmieroan9881 Yes, I'm intimately familiar with that Ford's buggy spring suspension system (and as a car restorer hobbyist all of my adult life I'm also familiar with Coker Tires). However, I was NOT comparing the ride and handling of my C/10 truck to that '46 Ford. I was responding to Rowena Johnson's comment about the radial tires on her 1964. For clarity, please re-read her post. Lastly, about your "old guys" comment, I'm 71. Have a great day.
Awesome! Have a safe and fun trip!. In 1952 my grandpa bought a new Ford and drove it from Winnipeg Manitoba to Los Angeles. My mom remembers that by the time they got to LA the car was already worn out! I'm not sure why she made that observation, but todays cars are infinitely more well built and put together. Just not as good looking or as fun!
With a car that looks that well preserved I would not worry about the brakes as much. Beautiful car. Maybe one that Bad Chad would rather keep unaltered and just enjoy cruising with it.
As I worked for GM car dealers for 19 years, I am familiar with the rules in the states for dealer tags. Would be interesting for Jolene to do a show on how you guys deal with driving multiple vehicles with legal plates and insurance in Canada such as you guys bringing plates to drive this vehicle to test and drive home. Would be very informative. Just a suggestion. Love you guys.
Here in Nova Scotia We can just attach our plate to a vehicle we just purchased and have 30 days to transfer ownership and register and most insurance is 14days but recommended to do so immediately,,, That was not a dealer plate just a regular plate and this car will be registered as an antique most likely so it might cost 150 bucks a year a keep on the road and a few hundred more to insure,, he will just need to get a fitness test done 1 time and update the plate yearly pretty simple here
Man, this took me back... I had a '46 Ford Businessman's Coupe in the late 70's. I was building a hot rod out of it. Had a Ford 9", 327 Chevy with a Muncie 4sp behind it. It was coming along nicely and we ran into some money troubles. A fella came along and offered me too much money for it, and I sold it. It makes me a little sad every time I think about it... the body was as solid as yours is... I hope you truly enjoy both the ride home and then the car for many years!!
Chad, that's a non-synchro 1st gear! You have to stop or double clutch it if rolling. Beautiful old Ford! You and Jolene scored big on this one! Congrats!
Yeah, I tell people, just stay out of first gear unless you stop. That seems so natural to me because I learned to drive before syncro first gear. It's so hard to teach people that never drove old three-on-the-tree cars. They all try to grind into low gear.
It has the 1946 Trim and front marker lights. The 1946 trim is scalloped and nicer than the later years. I have a Black 1947 Business with the 46 trim as well. But mine is street rodded and about 6 inches lower than yours lol Wish I could post a picture on here of it . This car looks way cooler down low. Ask me how I know lol. This gem is definitely a time capsule. Have a safe trip guys!!
When I was a college student back in the early 1960s, I drove a 1947 Plymouth business coupe. also black in color, that looked very similar to your Ford Business Coupe. After a couple of years a rod started knocking and I sold it, as is, for $50. I always loved the look of the old business coupes and I really enjoyed watching your video as it brought back pleasant memories from my past.
Chad & Jolene - since the radio is busted stop in at a Walmart and pick up a bluetooth speaker you can use with Jolene's phone for some road tunes. I'd suggest listening to 'Radar Love', 'I Can't Drive 55', 'Slow Ride', 'Born to be Wild', and of course 'Autobahn' by Kraftwerk.
When I was a young boy, my brother had a buddy pick uo a very sweet had that very same model and year Ford. It was dark blue.The guy had made some upgrades to the engine. 3/4 race cam, two stromberg carbs, a mallory distributor and ignition set up, and of course dual exhaust! This was my first exposure to a " hot rod". The guy took me for a ride, which I still remember the sound of those carbs as he punched it! That was all it took to get me hooked on going fast. Looks like you've scored on a very nice old Ford. Enjoy!
I had a 50th Anniversary 1953 Ford Convertible with the last year of the Flathead V8 which came out in 1932. It was purchase new by my Step Mother who worked for a Ford Dealership where she met my Dad and married him. My Mom passed of Breast CANCER when I was 3 and change in 1951 and remarried in 1954 and my Step Mother stopped working to stay at home and raise me. I acquired the car (that had every option Ford offered) in 1965 from my Step Mother and sold it for $110 and 39,000 miles when I entered the service. My Dad taught me about the mechanical fuel pump that was push rod operated and they would easily wear and he had to put a copper or maybe brass shim on top of the push rod to allow gas to be pumped. You were discussing that with a leather boot on the push rod. Loved that car and enjoyed the super quiet internal engine parts making it so quiet while running you would think it wasn’t running. Good luck and love your videos.
Good luck on the drive home and be safe. You guys were only about 15 min from me and would have brought out my 32 ford with a flatty in it and would have followed you a bit until you got to the hotel. Darn that’s a nice looking car you bought and will be watching for any changes you do to it. Love what you and Queen Jolene do.
My first car was a 1947 Ford Club coupe, with a Mercury flathead, Edelbrock high compression heads, high lift cam, etc. I wish I still had it. The trim on this car is 1946, considering the slim trim around the side windows, front rectangular parking lights above the grille, the lines in the front grille trim, and the oval red Ford script on the rear bumper. The title may say 1947, but everything else says 1946. Beautiful car!
You would love some of my dads existing cars and definitely some of his from the past. He doesn’t have any Fords at this moment… He loves that Ford you bought. He has about 20 cool rides… some still need to completed and at his age of 86, he is still welding, sanding, painted, doing his own upholstery…etc. He says he is tired and may bring things to a close soon. Two cars he has that he cannot find any parts for are: 1929 Viking 4 door sedan 1930 Viking Roadster Coupe A brand from GM that lasted for only 3 years. Wikipedia has a little bit of info.
@78ramcharger53 I saw it and Chad came back out and apologized over it. I often state.. I may not apologize for my position..but I WILL apologize for my presentation when needed.
🚗😎🛣 Chad, hold off on chopping that one! The seller clearly has a passion for cars. I bet he gave you some valuable advice for the drive. With an estimated distance of 900 to 1100 miles, taking it easy at 50mph, covering 2 to 300 miles a day, should make for a fun journey. The weather looks promising too. It's great to see you hitting the road, Chad. You might discover a newfound love for it. Remember, there should be plenty of assistance along the way if needed. Jolene, if you happen to read this, have a fantastic time! Keep an eye out for Chad's safety; older cars don't stop like newer ones. Take it easy and enjoy the ride! ❤🚗👀
From an Australian perspective, 2000k doesn't even get you "There".. ain't RED, a rental and you're not a moonshiner.. so no need to drive it like you stole it! Enjoy the adventure guys.. looks like a lovely time of year! Another thing I had heard about the "Sales Man" with the folding seat's it made a pretty comfortable sleeper!?
I hope you and Jolene like the car. I would like a stock 47 or 48 Ford or Merc coupe. I hope the trip home is enjoyable. I owned a few old Fords, but not the 47. I did work on them, and once you got used to the idea that it was a torque tube car, and the rear end had to come out to work on the transmission, life wasn't so bad.
Boy oh boy Chad! If you’re truest a car guy and like and enjoy flat heads? Don’t ever sell this car. It’s so beautiful I could see you customizing this into a old school hot rod. You deserve to have something you did t have to build from the ground up and to just enjoy. Not everything has to be investment. Even though you could turn a couple dollars I’m sure with this car. But you fit this car and it fits you so well. Enjoy this car into you’re silver hair days!! I could see you crazing too car shows going to see JOLENNEs mom just enjoying the ride! This is my opinion of course however you do deserve this car! Please consider what I’m saying. I’ve had over a hundred cars and trucks but done when you Look back you wish you’d never ever gotten rid of. It’ll never decrease in value so what you got to loose? You’re friend from Utah! Clint
I am sure Chad had a vision in his mind already for this '47 Ford Coupe well before he decided to buy it. Anybody that has followed and watched Chad for awhile knows that he likes to chopped the roof on these older style vehicles. It won't surprise me if he chooses to do so, but in this case because this car is in great shape he might decide to keep this one just the way it is.
I'll be surprised if you get across the border into the US with plates not registered to the car and if you do, Canada Customs will impound the vehicle when you try to cross back into Canada. But then I'm wrong a lot :) I don't know about Nova Scotia But in Ontario, the car needs insurance and a safety check in order to transfer ownership and put your plates on.
@@JohnnyMac04 I don't know for sure But if the car is not in Chad's name and the plates are not registered to the car his insurance (if he has any) will be void. But like I said I'm wrong a lot.
@@JimBailie N'aw, most auto insurance policies give you 30 days to report any changes in risks, i.e. sold a car, added a car, moved residence, etc. It's boilerplate language found in the "Terms & Conditions" section of the insurance policy/contract.
@@carlv8168 I don't know but I suspect if the car is not safetied and in your name and you have a plate on the car that is not registered to the car I doubt your insurance will cover you in case of an accident.
Think I would have just taken him up on the offer of some new tires and put them on some other rims and then original bias-ply tires, just shipped them back to my house. But that 5,000 mile road trip I took driving back firebird had tires on it that were at least twenty years old and their radials. I'd rather drive on Old by spice and that old radial tires. Have a fantastic trip.
Was für ein Auto!😮🎉❤ Viel Glück bei der Heimreise!😅 Ich habe so etwas auch schon gemacht, ein Ticket gekauft und dann musste es mit, das Auto. Ein alter Golf Caddy mit Glasdach. Und ich habe mich gewundert, dass es überhaupt TÜV hat. 4-Zylinder Diesel, ein Auspuff wie ein 0fenrohr und laut wie ein Panzer!😅 Aber ich bin heile zu Hause angekommen, es waren auch nur 350 km. 😉
Your worried about driving that ? It’s looks like new and runs like new . Time to warm it up and get to inspecting everything and filigree TV . I’d drive it back for them. I’m all about that roadster. That shoe box convertible is beautiful that’s me. I love that convertible. That old man has it going on ! I’d drive that convertible everyday,as my driver ! Beautiful !
You might need to find non ethanol fuel and a parts house that sells a lead additive for your fuel. Those older engines relied on lead to lubricate valves. No lead in fuel and add ethanol would be trouble on those valve stems.
Chad I can tell isn't an expert buyer, but looking at the frame underneath is smart, the seller sounds honest, but always need to test drive, run it a while, spending a decent amount of money on a car you don't take everyone's word. It appears to be a solid driver car, as original as you can get. I love original cars best. I'm not sure unless the "adventure" means that much, I would have it shipped & save wear & tear on it, especially if you plan on selling it again.
Nothing like buying a classic car and driving it for some distance the first time 😊 l bought a pretty original 56 Chevy in the 1980s and drove it home over 500 miles. As l drove out of the seller's property and onto the national road l switched on the radio and Elvis Presley was playing. I took that as a good omen. It became my wedding car 😁👍
Wow! This is a nice adventure driving in the best car Chad has bought. This pretty little Ford coupe needs nothing and I hope she is as reliable as pretty on your trip home. Like your seller I owned a 49 Ford Shoe Box but mine had the stock 239" flat head V8. He is kind of right about the over heating issue but that can be addressed these days with better cooling etc. The modern V8 disc brakes etc. is a better engine for long cruises but the stock flathead is ok for like day trips. I've owned both.
Chad, I believe that is a 1946 not a '47 Super Deluxe Business Coupe. I've have a few..A '47 and '48 have the directional lights below the headlights. The '42 and '46 had them in the fender extentions like the ones in the video. Also, on a 1942 to '46 Ford the stainless trim on the fenders are above the bump on the fender. On a 1947 and '48 the stainless trim on the fenders are on the bump out. That's definetly a 1946. After WW ll instead of retooling all the mentioned above they just used the stock they had left over before the war.
The one thing I like about Chad is he's taking the adventure for the way it should be you can't take a car from the 40s and then change everything about it and make a completely modern and then say that you have a car from the forties now you have a body from the 40s Chad wants to experience the trip the way it would have been experienced when the car was built and there's nothing wrong with that you don't need 300 horsepower you don't need a GPS throw that away and buy yourself a map that's how they did it in the old days you don't need power windows and all that foolishness those are just distractions
Wow What a beauty of a car right .. Great Video to watch .. Really Nice guy that you bought car from .. Lovely Vehicles .. Wonder if we could get Jolene's speaking voice on all out sat navigation's 🤔 Even Chad's voice would be cool too .. Thank You Jolene and Chad for the Smile on me Dial .
Im going to look at the bad, ill take it for what it is. You went from backyard ornaments, to something as complete as that car. Your winning my dude. Anything better is off the ahow room, or museum piece that has had a concourse restoration with a certificate, and a full certification from your desired proffessional before buying. Im mind boggled that the mount set you off... i would just bringnir up, and let him know that you picked it up, and tour not a push over that foesnt know anything, and move on.
Carr girl tool bag spare tier ttank of fuel and away we go ! 2000 miles isn't a short drive but it's going to be a interesting one for sure! Good luck and stay safe ! Thumbs-up on a road that's well traveled ! Ps those old tiers were good enough back in the day because most of the roads were not paved so you should be OK.
That’s a beautiful car and Larry is a true gentleman and he knows and trusts the car. See how he started it up, pushed the choke in and just got straight out without seeing if it would continue to idle.
As I said yesterday I'm no restorer but that car is too good to cut up. I'd be happy just to drive it as is. I have driven on bias ply tyres and never had a problem.
Oh myyy !!!!! The car sure is sweet chad,, not as sweet as Jolene but next to it 😉,,I would love to take a trip like your doing with my 48 plymouth coupe but won’t ever get to so I’m relly enjoying yours an Jolene’s trip,,take your time and enjoy it you two,,luv ya’s, 👍👍😀
Chad, that car brings back lots of memories. My first car was a 1948 Ford Coupe. It was metalic green. I worked all summer to get the money to buy it. Loved that car. And the story about putting the piece of your belt in the fuel pump was true. Hope you enjoy the car as much as I did mine.
Thanks for taking us along on the adventure ride Chad and Jolene...very exciting, and Im sure you'll be enlightening the lives of many people along the way home with plenty of head turns at the car and smiles. Safe, happy trip home... from your fans in New Zealand and Australia
What a beautiful car! Have a great trip. Check the oil every time you get gas. “Fill it with regular and check the oil please.” That car and I are the same age.
Nice car ! It's always a bit nerve racking when first heading out but once you get used to her it will be a fun trip. Safe journey guys ,that was an interesting video ,thx for sharing .
You got rob I've seen your video and I've seen the way that old man was saying bad thing to you through your cellphone i would have took the car back Just because of the attitude he had The only good thing about the whole deal is you did not fall into his trap and got to his level You are a better man than he I'm not saying that you're perfect I'm just saying that you didn't get in his level
Chad and Jolene life is a trip, might as well enjoy it on a classic. I bought a 1947 Mercury back in the 80s in the state of Washington. The Mercury was very similar to your car and I drove it to Los Angeles California with no problem, I wish you the same luck. Congrats, greetings from California.
I agree. Tens of millions of motorists crisscrossed the nation's highways back in the '30, '40s and '50s on bias-ply tires without any issues. Back in 1954, we road-tripped from Pennsylvania to Southern Calif in our 1948 Kaiser riding on a set of those $h*tty bias-ply skinny-@$$ tires, without any mishaps.
the tires must be reproductions and even at that like you say don't get them too hot. I wonder how they feel about no ac, pwr windows/steering, air bags or seat belts?
Lovely car and thank you for bringing us all with you for the challenge of the journey home. I bet we would all love to do this as back seat passengers and drivers. Good luck and best wishes for the journey.
You two have the luxury of modern roads. When this car was new trips like your doing were largely driven on dirt. I'm sure your in for a great road trip. Very nice car. Enjoy!😊
Very nice '47 Chad. That deserves to remain stock. What year is Larry's convertible in his garage? I noticed that the front end and dash are from a '51 and the rear seems to be a '49 or '50. The '57 Cad. caps always look good. Hope you and Jolene have a good safe trip going home with no problems.
Ahhh big road trip in a cool car...ain't you sposed to yell to the top of your lungs "And AWAAAAY we go!!!" - Ahhh maybe in a muscle car with smoke peeling off but maybe not a cool old car. Very cool vehicle. Break downs are like poker, maybe yes, maybe no...but I think you're holding 4 Aces so long as you keep the revs sensible & drive it like an old car I think it''ll out last you, me & more than likely the neighbours great grandkids that'll be born in a few decades time. You're winning 🙂 Hurry up & relax, as far as fuel economy goes...you should many SMILES per gallon. Enjoy every second of it & if something breaks, you fix it, you keep going. I've packed a roll of cnavas a few times expecting a break down & wanting to keep dry & less dirty...rarely ever used it, glad I had it when I did. Winning
That's how they got around in 48. Not a big deal. Drove a 64 Nova 800 miles to New Hampshire and drove the Mt. Washington Auto Road. 230 six, powerglide, single master cylinder drum brakes, that was an adventure.
You’d never know that Chad would be ripping into this guy over the phone the very next day. That ticking clock was like foreshadowing a time bomb count down. That friendship sure turned to hen shit.
Nice car! Always taking a chance driving and older car on a long trip. It's expensive to ship but, there are some great shippers and it is peace of mind. Thanks for your video and wish you the best with the car!
In the US that is a 1946 Ford. The diff of a 46 to a 47 is the parking lights. 46 are rectangle above the grill (like this one) & the 47 are round & under the headlights. My first car was a 46 Ford Coup in 1954.
That car is gorgeous, and for anything near 20k is a great deal. Looks like the only events you will have traveling home is happiness and good times. Enjoy your adventure.
Hey Chad the old car seems really solid those traveling sales men had to really love there jobs to drive all over the world in the 30s and 40s model cars it was a real chore I know the model As and Ts were like driving cross between a tank and a old school bus not very comfortable for long drives. What year is that I'm guessing maybe a 37? You tell me looks like a nice car could use about a 3 inch chop to make it sharp...lol
What a beautiful old car. Absolutely love the side profile shape. Lovely flowing lines. What a trip this is going to be, going back to Nova Scotia. I'm green with envy!
What an adventure! My brother in law had a '46 fordor when I was a kid. I remember almost every detail of that car to this day. 1946s - '48s are probably my favorite Fords!
Nice car but I think I would have wrapped those fender skirts up with a packing blanket before I left with them bouncing all around in the back trunk probably wondering where the extra noise is coming from
Have a great time,hope the car doesn't let you down! Car looks really nice as is... BUT, a slight chop and duel glass packs would make it killer,keep the bias ply white walls,keep it the same just chopped and exhaust! Maybe fix the radio nice to hear the engine but also nice to hear some tunes once in awhile...Hope it all goes good for ya!
Exceptional find whether it makes it all the way home or not. Love the convertible more but that '47 Flathead is special with 3 on the tree. Congrats Chad. Excellent find and kudo's to the owner who captures the spirit of the car hobby.
you Looked right at them front body mounts with a spot light i seen front mount , next vide after you buy it then you start complaining about running board mounts , they are not Body Mount and are not part of the Safety
This was a National Geographic special that no used car dealer could ever miss.The gorryness in living color is as beautiful as it is terrifyingly wonderful.
WOW❤❤. what a beautiful car It was awesome to see the garage where the car was stored. Its going to be an adventurous ride in the beautiful weather. Drive safe😊😊
I thought I knew a lot about Fords of this era, but can't ever recall seeing a two door coupe like this!!! my brother had a 4 door 1948 and on his first trip had to fix the fuel pump by using a penney.
very neat car, a duplicate of my first car, business coupe, no back seat.--one owner, low miles, maroon. belonged to a customer of my dads that could no longer drive.
First Hot Rod I ever had a ride in, was a Ford Businessman coupe, with 351 Cleveland. It was my late cousins, still in the family, now owned by his younger brother. Still want one, even original.
Have a good trip guys. 👍 A wonderful post-war style road adventure has begun Too bad the radio doesn't work, but maybe with the phone and Bluetooth Speaker you can listen to some music🎶
