Ford (US) Super Deluxe

(1941 - 1948)

Brand:

Ford (US)

Model:

Super Deluxe

Country:

United States

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The Ford V8 Super Deluxe "generator car" - sustainable driving with wood

September 26, 2012 — Bruno von Rotz 72

During the Second World War, driving wood carburetor vehicles was the only way for many people to be mobile on a large scale. In the early 1940s, the gas generators used made enormous progress. Today, hardly any of these converted vehicles still exist, with the exception of the 1948 Ford V8 Super Deluxe portrayed in this report, which is equipped with a complete Royal wood carburetor system and presents itself unrestored but in beautiful original condition. This report deals with the developments and characteristics of mobile gas generation and its use in automobiles, using the example of a 1948 Ford V8 Super Deluxe. The article is illustrated with many current and historical pictures, as well as several brochures and technical documents.

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Ford V8 Super Deluxe (1948) with Royal wood carburetor - the design of the De Luxe still largely dates back to the pre-war years

Ford V8 Super Deluxe (1948) with Royal wood carburetor - the "gas factory" is enthroned high on the rear of the car

Ford V8 Super Deluxe (1948) with Royal wood carburetor - the monoblock carburetor does not exactly blend in with the Ford's lines

Ford V8 Super Deluxe (1948) with Royal wood carburetor - reversing is rather difficult due to the limited visibility

Ford V8 Super Deluxe (1948) with Royal wood carburetor - filled with wood or charcoal on top

Ford V8 Super Deluxe (1948) with Royal wood carburetor - the car can run on wood, charcoal or petrol

Ford V8 Super Deluxe (1948) with Royal wood carburetor - the range of the car in wood carburetor mode is around 120 to 200 km per "tank filling"

Ford V8 Super Deluxe (1948) with Royal wood carburetor - that's all you need to drive a Ford with a Royal generator and lots of wood

Ford V8 Super Deluxe (1948) with Royal wood carburetor - the 48 Ford is probably one of the last vehicles ever to be equipped with a gas generation system

Ford V8 Super Deluxe (1948) with Royal wood carburetor - had to be fired up a few minutes before the start of the journey

Ford V8 Super Deluxe (1948) with Royal wood carburetor - above you can see the silo, below the stove

Ford V8 Super Deluxe Sportsman 'Woodie' Convertible (1947) - offered as lot 586 at the Bonhams auction "Les Grand Marques du Monde" in Paris on February 2, 2023

Ford V8 Super Deluxe Sportsman 'Woodie' Convertible (1947) - Lot 083 at Bonhams "The Quail Auction" on August 18, 2023

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Brand	Model	Year	Status	Auction name
Ford US V8 Super Deluxe 1947 Not Sold Coys The Spirit of Motoring (October 10, 2015)	V8 Super Deluxe	1947	Not Sold	Coys The Spirit of Motoring (October 10, 2015)
Ford US V8 Super Deluxe Sportsman 1947 Sold RM/Sotheby's Best-of category Automobiles drive RM Sotheby's Amelia Island Concours d'elegance Sale (March 12, 2016)	V8 Super Deluxe Sportsman	1947	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Best-of category Automobiles drive RM Sotheby's Amelia Island Concours d'elegance Sale (March 12, 2016)
Ford US V8 Super Deluxe 1948 Sold Bonhams The Bothwell Collection (November 11, 2017)	V8 Super Deluxe	1948	Sold	Bonhams The Bothwell Collection (November 11, 2017)
Ford US V8 Super Deluxe 1942 Sold RM/Sotheby's Motor City (July 30, 2016)	V8 Super Deluxe	1942	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Motor City (July 30, 2016)
Ford US V8 Super Deluxe 1947 Sold RM/Sotheby's Hershey (October 5, 2017)	V8 Super Deluxe	1947	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Hershey (October 5, 2017)
Ford US V8 Super Deluxe Sportsman 1947 Sold RM/Sotheby's Arizona Auction (January 19, 2017)	V8 Super Deluxe Sportsman	1947	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Arizona Auction (January 19, 2017)
Ford Super DeLuxe Station Wagon 1946 Sold RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 18, 2018)	Super DeLuxe Station Wagon	1946	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 18, 2018)
Ford Super DeLuxe Station Wagon 1947 Sold RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 16, 2020)	Super DeLuxe Station Wagon	1947	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 16, 2020)
Ford V-8 Super DeLuxe 1948 Sold RM/Sotheby's Sam Pack Collection (November 14, 2014)	V-8 Super DeLuxe	1948	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Sam Pack Collection (November 14, 2014)
Ford Super DeLuxe Station Wagon 1947 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's Hershey (October 11, 2018)	Super DeLuxe Station Wagon	1947	Not Sold	RM/Sotheby's Hershey (October 11, 2018)

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