For sale in our Nashville show room is this very original 1938 Ford
DeLuxe four door convertible! While the vast majority of
automobiles built in the U.S. in the late 1930s had closed bodies,
open cars still carried an aura of luxury and exclusivity. Even
Ford, which perfected mass production, introduced a new open car
that combined the best features of a closed body, a cabriolet, and
a four-door sedan into one single design. Offered only in DeLuxe
trim, the distinctive Convertible Sedan drew many prospective
buyers into Ford showrooms. This example came from a car museum in
the Southeast and left the factory with nearly every one of the 20+
factory options for the year and model. These included deluxe
hubcaps, deluxe wheels, cigarette lighter, side mirrors, dash
clock, bumper guards, glove box, and many more! This car came with
an 85 bhp, 221 cu. in. V-8 engine with a two-barrel Stromberg
carburetor, three-speed manual transmission, solid front axle with
transverse leaf spring, semi-floating rear axle with transverse
leaf spring , and four-wheel mechanical drum brakes. The car has
been outfitted with a few newer parts to improve drivability and
safety. The upgrades include a new griffin radiator to handle the
rigors of modern driving, new distributor and coil, new battery,
and an alternator conversion. These upgrades were done to convert
the car from six to twelve volt for convince and safety. If you are
looking for a great example of a survivor pre-war touring car, this
is the one! For more information call the Nashville showroom at
615-213-1800 or send us an email
[email protected]
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/NSH/821/1938-Ford-Deluxe