Ford 871 Gold Demonstrator

[Dan S (NY)]

I came across this while browsing Craigslist and thought somebody might find it interesting. I don't know enough about these to know if its authentic and if its worth even remotely that much.

Dan
1959 Ford 871 Gold Demonstrator

 

[Bern]

You'd think for that kind of money at least they'd throw a set of new front tires on it!
 

[awhtx]

And put on a set of rear tires that are the correct size. And paint the generator and starter Gold like they're supposed to be. And.....
 

[showcrop]

[quote="awhtx"](quoted from post at 16:25:20 01/06/13) And put on a set of rear tires that are the correct size. And paint the generator and starter Gold like they're supposed to be. And.....[/quote

Black starters and generators really bug me. But I'm campaigning to get people to paint them right, LOL.
 

[mfolympia]

OK, Just joined up and loaded for bear. Just rebuilt the engine/inj. pump/generator and rewired Ford 871 SOS Gold Demonstrator.
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I"m trying to confim if all original. Can anyone walk me through the process? Has gold paint all over but red coming thru on trans.
 

[Larry NCKS]

You are in the correct S/N range, however the S/N is on the transmission bell. Likely the transmission has been replaced at some time. Perhaps it was restamped with the original S/N. Perhaps not.