The 1947 Ford Coupe In 1964, my wife, Mary, was teaching school at Aurelian Springs High about a mile from where we lived. I was working in Roanoke Rapids at J.P. Stevens Textile Company. She needed something to drive to school. I was coming home from work one day when I saw a 1947 Ford Coupe “For Sale.” I stopped and asked about the car. It ran and stopped and was priced at $100. I bought it and drove it home. It was black then, and Mary made some seat covers for it. Mary had a car to drive to school. In the middle 1970s I painted it yellow and redid the inside. I drove it until 1992 and then had it redone from top to bottom. Later, I put in a 1995 Pontiac LT1 motor with a 700 R transmission, a Mustang II front end, a new rear end, air conditioning, power steering, power brakes and leather interior. The 1947 Ford five-passenger coupe will run at interstate speed and get 22 miles per gallon. My wife and I have driven it to Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Virginia and South Carolina. It is part of the family, and we will keep it to the end. Ronald Keeter |
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