Vehicle Description
1936 Ford Fordor Standard 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.
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 Fordor sedan. With
minimal chrome adornments it has a fab design using curved bumpers,
a hump back trunk, and undulating fenders and running boards.
Reliable, affordable, and a true family car for the mid 1930s is
here for the taking.
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
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
"deluxe" 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. Included are black wall tires with black
wheels and moon caps with a chromed edge and a V8 badge in the
center. 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 on this exterior steel.
Interior
Inside some TLC will be required as we note solid stitched lined
door panels which have some water damage. Original cranks and
actuators are on and appear in shiny condition. Inside more silk
tufted and tucked and wide rolled seats have several patches in
them from previous repairs. The seats retain their original shape
and are still solid and not saggy. This holds true for the rear
bench as well. The floors are not covered with any carpeting, and
show some surface and a little invasive rusting of the steel. 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 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 and it is sans air cleaner,
and in back is a 3-speed manual transmission. The rear axle weighs
in at 4.11. The engine and heads show surface rust and have gone
unrestored but some newer parts have been put on as you can see the
visual difference.
Undercarriage
A new black fuel tank sticks 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 since 1968, 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.
