Vehicle Description
In 1935 Ford introduced its innovative flat head V8 engine as well
as a new, stunning body design that clearly separated them from
Fords very popular Model A. Introduced in 1935, the Ford V8 was
given a cosmetic refresh annually until 1937 before being
thoroughly redesigned for 1941. The 1936 Ford Model 68 received a
striking facelift from the prior year. New features included a
graceful V-shaped grill with vertical bars and wire wheels were
replaced by larger artillery type wheels with 12 inch painted
hubcaps with chrome centers that included the V8 logo embossed into
the center of the hubcap. Deluxe body styles features bright chrome
around the grill, headlamps and windshield.
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this near perfect 1936 Ford
Cabriolet for your consideration. The car has a very cool story and
was restored to factory specs rather than being hot rodded. The car
was restored to be a trailer queen and has lived most of its live
being shown off at shows. The story begins with the original owner
purchasing the car and then volunteering for service in World War
2. Needless to say, the owner of the car never made it home from
the war. The enthusiast who restored the car, left the American and
British flags for victory that were taped in the window, intact and
kept with the car. The car sat and sat. In the early 1990's the car
was purchased with the intentions of being restored, but like so
many other restoration dreams, the car sat another 20 years. The
current owner was in search of a new lawn mower and went to look at
one and saw this car sitting in a barn and decided to buy it
instead. The display box you see in the photos is the tool kit that
belongs to the car and the material in the back ground is even the
original seat material. The car became a labor of love and as you
can see was done incredibly right. The flathead v8 runs extremely
well and the manual transmission functions as it should. Under 400
miles have been logged since the restoration.
Original, all steel, 1936 Ford Roadsters are few and far between
these days. Since the early 50's, these cars were targets for hot
rodding and customization. Their styling transcends generations and
now after 80 years of existence, these cars remain highly desirable
and continue a great addition to an investment portfolio.
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
