Vehicle Description
1935 Ford Business Coupe -Flathead V8 -Offenhauser Heads -5 Speed
Manual Transmission -Black Over Black Interior (Please note: If you
happen to be viewing this 1935 Ford Business Coupe on a website
other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've
only seen some of our many photographs of the car due to
third-party website limitations. To be sure you access all the more
than 135 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around
video, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) ... the
(1935) Ford was quick and agile compared to Chevrolet.... Hemmings
Motor News, July 2014 Hemmings described more of the '35 Ford's
appeal: The 1935 Ford took a while for fans of the V-8 era to
recognize its collectability. Hot-rodders were drawn to the
1932-1934 Fords, which are very difficult to find today without
some sort of modification made to them. The 1935, though, was often
overlooked but began to make strides among collectors who came to
recognize it as a well-built car that could move pretty quickly and
featured an attractive design. Offered here is a 1935 Ford Business
Coupe in black over black-and-gray. Its odometer shows just 538
miles since the car was fully customized as a period hot rod. The
exterior paint is matte-black showing a hint of shine as opposed to
the more common-and less interesting-no-gloss flat-black. The
finish has been professionally applied, uniform and free of
imperfections. (To best assess the quality of the paint and trim
finishes, be sure to view the close-up photographs of the car in
the accompanying gallery.) Fenders and bumpers have been removed
front and rear, so the flowing lines of the coupe body
(particularly its rear deck) are emphasized; the classic '35 front
grille retains its stock appearance. A pin-striped center design in
gray adorns the rear deck. Minimal chrome-on the side mirror,
jumping-cat hood ornament, door handles, and trim surrounding the
original taillights-is in excellent condition. The side
engine-access panels have also been removed leaving excellent views
of the flathead V8 behind the hood belt-straps. Original wire
wheels in gloss black wear V8-embossed chrome hubcaps and trim
rings. Blackwall period-correct tires are mounted. Inside, new,
low-back bucket seats are upholstered in black leather with gray
pleated inserts. The same design is present on the door panels.
Cabin floors are carpeted in black with carpet mats in place. The
dashboard is a design showpiece incorporating chrome-trimmed gauges
and center trim piece on body-color-matched painted metal with gray
pinstriped accents. The steering wheel is a stock, 3-spoke (banjo
style) black unit with a V8-embossed center emblem. Classic
Instruments® gauges replace the stock versions while an
original-style center speedometer has been retained. A Rocket Tach®
unit is mounted below the dash. The shift lever for the 5-speed
manual transmission is floor-mounted and capped with an 11-ball
knob. Under the hood, the flathead V8 is period-performance
perfection wearing Offenhauser® heads, twin single-barrel
carburetors, Ford-blue engine-block paint, and matte-black exhaust
headers. Perfectly ordered with spotless surfaces and trim
throughout, the engine bay is an impressive sight. Viewed from
below, the chassis, components, and lower-engine views are no less
impressive. The side-exit straight exhaust is a focal point in both
appearance and sound. (Be sure to sample the exhaust note in the
accompanying video link.) While the more than 135 high-definition
photographs and the short walk-around-and-startup video available
on the GarageKeptMotors website showcase this '35 Ford in detail
from every angle, including from below, we expect and encourage
in-person inspections at our Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom.
Please call to arrange an appointment in advance as our showroom is
not open to the public. And feel free to get in touch anytime by
phone or email if you have questions.