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1936 FORD 'STANDARD' 5-WINDOW BUSINESS COUPE
This beauty was discovered in the far reaches of Northern Florida in the "Fern Capitol Of The World". Always Garage Kept and Babied, we located it, on the St.John's River in a fishing camp. After speaking several times at length with the owner, I was able to capture this beauty for the Museum display and the eventual sale as a excellent, uncobbled example of an original '36 Ford Model 68, 5 Window Coupe. It has the optional Rumble Seat and is the precursor to the "Club Coupe' offered in 1937. For starters, I find there are two schools of devoted followers of '36 Ford's. Not just Stocker's or Hot Rodder's but, some like the 3-Window and other's the 5-Window version. Personally, we like the ability to SEE out of the car and the 3-Window makes that very difficult (recently sold one). This 5-Window is one of those Hallmark Southern State original's with a rust-free-body, that retains all of it's Henry Ford Steel Body. It has not been cut or altered or fenders replaced with fiberglass. Most of these we see are "rodded" with either altered 'Flatties' or Chevy 350's dumped into them in a 'Backyard Build". This model has spent over 50-60 years being America's Most Popular Street Rod Conversion. It's really great to find one still original! It has the Rumble Seat option allowing one to roll-down the rear window and talk to the passengers. It is a beautiful 'older restoration' standing tall, in it's original colors. We did a light re-restoration (including undercarriage) to bring it back to speed and it is perfect for cruising to Car Shows or a trip down Memory Lane. We were told the last owner kept the car 14 years and only drove it to Car Shows, within 6o miles, or short rides with his Grandkids. However, he did report that he drove it 4,000 miles on one, recent Summer vacation. We took that as Great News for..... it's dependable, smooth 'RUNNING CAPABILITY" ! It is drop-dead gorgeous in Henry Ford's favorite color; Black with a new Mohair-style material just purchased. The Jump Seat is Brown Naugahyde as original. It carries it's own rear-mount 'Continental Spare Tire' (before they called them that) and has the traditional Wind-out front Window for ventilation, as well as, the crank-up Cowl Air Vent for coooool Summer driving. She still has the original 16" Wheels with near-new (optional) Wide Whitewall Nylon Bias Ply Firestone Script Tires, Banjo-Steering Wheel, recently chromed Bumpers yet, original Standard floor shift 3-speed Transmission. We have just fitted this beauty with new Chrome Door Handles, Rumble Seat Grab Bars, Dual Mirrors and even a rare Ford Clock Rearview Mirror. We felt the car was too nice not to not get 4 new hubcaps so, we decided to add those and ordered a perfectly 'new' interior (seen here in wrong color) with the correct color beige Mohair-style fabric (not installed). This car looks as good on the bottom as the top and drives like you'd expect a 76 year old classic car (new but, old). It also features Dual Amber Signal Lights mounted in the horn grilles, Grille Guard, updated Electric Wiper, Owners Manual, Blue-Dot Tail Lights, 4 'Signal' Lights & Stalk, "Balanced" Brake System , Taller Highway Rear Gears, Dash Ashtray, FDR Roosevelt Plate w/ Campaign Button & Decal Paraphanalia and the Rumble Seat mentioned earlier. It has also been updated with Twin Brake Lights and 12Volt Electric for better safety and easy starting. This car passed our 'magnet test' with Flying Colors, was completely tuned and drives out superbly. Some of the Museum Display 'items' shown on display at the Museum are not, included in this price. If you're looking for a real, cond. #2, uncobbled, ALL Steel, 5- Window '36 Ford Standard Model Coupe- you just found it. $42,500.
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'Stocker' No Rust
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