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1949 Ford Prefect
United Kingdom • 12 Feb 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1949 Ford Prefect E493A, a post-war classic, features a black exterior, red interior with white piping, and a brown Bakelite dashboard. It underwent a full restoration around 2002 and has covered less than 5,000 miles since, with a total of 36,650 miles recorded.
Condition
7
The car is described as 'nicely presented' and having undergone a full restoration in 2002 with only 5,000 miles covered since. The description mentions the car's features and color combination positively, suggesting it is well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing for its age. However, as a classic car, minor imperfections may be present.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
C457425
Odometer:
36,650 miles
Reg Number:
VAS 771
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Introduced in December 1948, the new E493A Ford Prefect owed much to its pre-WW2 E93A predecessor.
Based around a similar transverse leaf-sprung ladder-frame chassis, it was powered by the same 1172cc four-cylinder side-valve engine mated to a three-speed manual transmission.
Sporting a handsomely restyled four-door saloon body complete with front-wing integrated headlamps and a fresh radiator grille design, it utilised 6-volt electrics plus vacuum-operated windscreen wipers.
Laid out in the traditional manner, its interior boasted a well-stocked bakelite dashboard and two-tone upholstery.
Immensely popular some 192,000 were made over the course of its five-year production run (though, today survivors are comparatively scarce).
Manufactured in 1949, the E493A Prefect offered is finished in Black paintwork with a Red interior upholstery with White piping, and with Brown bakelite dashboard.
Understood to have been provided with a full previous restoration that is thought to have be...
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£850
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£10,500
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