Vehicle Description
1935 Ford 48 5 Window Deluxe Coupe
The Model 48 was an update on Ford's V8-powered Model 40A, the
company's main product. Introduced in 1935, the Model 48 was given
a cosmetic refresh annually, begetting the 1937 Ford before being
thoroughly redesigned for 1941. The 1935 Ford's combination of
price, practicality, and looks vaulted the company ahead of rival
Chevrolet for the sales crown that year, with 820,000 sold.
For consignment a Deluxe 5 window coupe with some very tasteful and
tasty upgrades, beautiful wire wheels, wide whites, an upgraded
engine, power glide transmission, a rumble seat, and overstuffed
velour buttoned interior. Yowza!
Exterior
This first year offering of this model from 1935 is all rust free,
straight steel, and bathed in buttercream pearl paint. It appears
to still be wet; it is that high on the shiny scale! From its V
shaped "shield styled" grille with shiny vertical ribs flanked on
either side by bullet style chrome encased headlights and a curved
bumper below a running greyhound hood ornament leads the way. A
vented chromed accented cowled style hood is flanked fin either
side by beautiful and gracefully curved fenders which frame
knockoff styled wire wheels wrapped in wide whites on all 4
corners. A pristine rubber covered running board connects the front
and rear exterior mounted fenders, and the rear fender does a
beautiful job of setting the stage for the "continental" spare tire
cover, edged in wide chrome and neatly nestled on the rear deck and
floating above the curved rear bumper. A rumble seat is available
for the taking in the back as well, and on top of the curved styled
roofline which has a central canvas panel, sports frameless tinted
glass. Sparse use of chrome trimmings keep the art deco inspired
lines in line on this car, and stalk styled taillights in chrome
hang off the rear of each rear quarter. Underneath, twin exhaust
chromed tips peek out from under the rear bumper.
Interior
A swing of the door and we are met with a visual image of luxury
and softness, with a touch of tufted triangulated buttoned
overstuffed velour in tan and brown. Nice re-chromed original
cranks and actuators are on, as well as a leather with wood grain
accented door pull. Inside more textural eye candy with a buttoned
and triangular tufted velour bench which matches the doors. Some
extra wide brown piping has been thrown in for more visual fun and
not does a great job of delineating the tufted seat toppers from
the bolsters. In front, the original dash design has been retained,
but is now fully wood grained over metal and has a new gauge
cluster of black faced Autometer gauges with white numerals and
lettering. A centrally located tachometer is mounted just below the
crank for the front windshield pop out, along with the ignition and
a few extra knobs and pulls. Over on the passenger's side is a
glovebox and just below an aftermarket AM/FM/CD player hanging
below the dash. Directly behind the front bench is a set of jump
seats which face each other in the center. This is a gateway for
the flooring of the rumble seat, which is in tan smooth vinyl for
the elements, but has more buttoned and triangular tufted panels
throughout. Tan carpeting, nice and clean floods all the floors and
a velour headliner "buttons up" the interior.
Drivetrain
A lift of the yellow vented cowled hood and we are greeted with a
newly polished and shiny 327ci Bowtie V8. It is topped with a
polished Edelbrock intake and this sports a 4-barrel Weber
carburetor on top. On back is the Powerglide 2-speed automatic
making this car a breeze to drive. The rear axle weighs in at 3.36
gear ratio. Seen are some nice features such as new wiring, and a
corrosion free brake fluid master cylinder. This is all kept nice
and cool with a new radiator recently installed.
Undercarriage
A rust-free X frame is solid and has rust free floor pans and body
hangers as well as rust free rockers underneath. Transverse leaf
springs are on upfront, and leaf springs on the back. Dual shiny
glass pack style exhaust is now on, as well as front disc brakes
and rear drums.
Drive-Ability
Smooth starter, easy idle and comes to life very quickly when the
accelerator is pressed. It handles nicely and has good bias free
braking. All functions were working during my test drive
A very nice example of the first year offering of this Ford 48 5
window coupe. Good paint, solid undercarriage, and mechanically
updated for ease of 12 Volt operation, and some snappy power from
the 327 cubes. It is very easy on the eyes with the pearl yellow as
well, almost having a calming effect, until you strap in and press
the accelerator. Giddyup!!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 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.
