1936 Ford Model 48 Fordor Sedan

Handwritten on paper: Tulsa, OK, 10th, April Mr. Henry Ford, Detroit, Mich. Dear Sir: - While I still have got breath in my lungs I will tell you what a dandy car you make.  I have driven Fords exclusively when I could get away with one.  For sustained speed and freedom from trouble the Ford has got every other car skinned and even if my business hasn't been strictly legal it don't hurt anything to tell you what a fine car you got in the V8 - Yours truly Clyde Champion Barrow.

Fresh from static indoor climate controlled storage and now gracing our Hallowed Halls, a trip back in time to when things were simpler, there was no internet and cars, from any manufacturer had style.   At first glance this car may come across as “really nothing special” but upon closer inspection we are gazing at a true original in its simplest form of a 1936 Ford Model 48 Fordor sedan wearing an older comprehensive restoration.  With minimal chrome adornments it has a fab design using curved bumpers, a slantback bodystyle, and undulating fenders and running boards.  Reliable, affordable, and a true family car for the mid 1930's is here for the taking.

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Exterior
Original Henry Ford & Son sheet metal, this body features all original glass and tracks, weather strip, bumpers, bonded rubber running boards, soft roof, shared B pillar latched doors, deluxe spare tire cover and shiny hinges for said trunk.  Some additional trim has been added to bling it up a tad.  Throw on some horizontal ribs on the cowled hood, grille surround, and hidden black open horn bezels.  Beautifully preserved gently curved chrome bumpers with vertical bars to protect them on front and rear and we are off to the rally.  Following the body's teardrop design we note the addition of rear fender skirts, creating an aura of class on a fairly common car.  Included are wide whitewall tires with cream painted steel wheels and moon caps with a chromed edge and a V8 badge in the center.  The body itself is dipped in an era correct hue of Stonington Gray, which provides the perfect subdued backdrop for the well thought out chrome trimmings.  There are a few chip offs of the paint, mostly confined to the edges near the rockers and lowers, and chrome has slight dulling but it is original.  No rust is seen on this exterior steel.

Interior
Inside some TLC will be required as we note solid stitched lined door panels which remain in overall good condition.  Original cranks and actuators are on and appear in shiny condition.  Inside more silk tufted and tucked and wide rolled seats have several areas of moth damage.  The seats retain their original shape and are still solid and not saggy.  This holds true for the rear bench as well.  Tan medium pile carpeting is on the floors and the long armed shifter rises from the front central hump.  The dash is full metal jacket, painted brown and is very simply adorned with warm cream colored round sweep gauges that are wonderfully vintage.  This also holds true for the large round bakelite steering wheel with another V8 central badge.  Above a mohair headliner is still tight and shows a little aging and fading, but with no real obvious faults with this field.  

Drivetrain
Under the hood is the factory 221ci V8 flathead engine.  It has a single 2-barrel carburetor feeding it underneath a black painted oil bath air cleaner, and in back is a 3-speed manual transmission.  The rear axle weighs in at 4.11.  The engine and heads show the surfaces in the correct dark green and some newer parts have been put on during the redux.

Undercarriage
Newer blue shocks stick out in a field of heavily surface rusted undercarriage framing, floor pans, and suspension with mechanicals also surface rusted.  Speaking of which we see mechanical drum brakes all around and transverse leaf springs for front and rear.   A stock exhaust is installed.  Despite the heavy surface rust, there does not appear to be any invasive rust causing any structural issues.

Drive-Ability
Having been in storage for the past 10 plus years, some tinkering and mechanical once overs will be required before you're off robbing banks and outrunning the lawman.

Utilitarian family transportation was affordable during the great recession, Ford managed to sell millions of these as people were still spreading their travel wings and this car fits the bill!

NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY

Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.