Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a very nicely built and
customized 1935 Ford Model 48 DeLuxe 4 Door Phaeton type
Convertible with a non-folding 'Carson' type convertible top with
only 2,612 miles on the build! The final year of the Ford Phaeton
was in 1938 and there are very few known to be remaining in
existence today!Ford, more than any other automaker, continued to
produce open cars into the thirties, even as sedans and coupes took
more and more of the market. During the period, open cars with
glass side windows, cabriolets and convertible sedans, gained
market share at the expense of roadsters and Phaetons, but Ford
kept the fully open cars in production. The last Ford roadster was
built in 1937, and, perhaps surprisingly, the Phaeton lasted only
one year longer. As befit their nature, open cars were offered only
in the DeLuxe model line in 1938.This 1935 CA titled Ford Model 48
Deluxe Phaeton is one of the rarest of that years body styles and
has been very tastefully customized and drives incredibly well with
a Chevrolet 350 c.i V8 crate engine and power steering and power
front disc brakes. The car is rust free throughout and all the body
contours are correct, door gaps are even, and the doors shut well.
Painted in a striking Red/Maroon with a Cream color interior and
top. This vehicles custom options include:'Carson' Type
TopStainless front bumperChrome grille and shellPainted head lamps
buckets with chrome trim amp; integral turn signalsHeavy duty
radiatorElectric cooling fanEdelbrock 4 barrel carburetorEdelbrock
performer aluminum intake manifoldChromed valve coversMechanical
fuel pumpMustang II independent suspensionPower front disc
brakesPower steeringLouvered side aprons3 speed automatic
transmissionGenie shifterChopped windshieldEtched wind
wingsSmoothed amp; filled bodyShaved doorsHidden door hingesVDO
White face gaugesChrome tilt steering columnBudnik steering
wheelCustom upholstered interiorCarpetingFloor matsRubber tread
running boardsRoof chop with custom folding soft topWood top
frames9" rear endFactory 15" wheels with chrome trim rings amp; hub
capsBF Goodrich Silvertown 215/78R15 wide white wall tiresWire
wheel spare with coverStainless steel dual exhaust system with
chrome tipsThe automotive breakthrough of the 1930s, Ford Motor
Company introduced the V-8 in 1932 for its all-new 1932 models,
offering the power, smoothness and prestige of more expensive cars.
Matching Ford's renowned engineering was the V-8 Ford Model 48 line
for 1935, restyled and a bit smaller and lower than the 1932-34
models. Ford promoted its 1935 line with the slogan: "Greater
Beauty, Greater Comfort and Greater Safety." Credit for the fresh
new look from Ford rightly goes to Phil Wright, a Briggs Body Co.
designer whose previous credits included the monumental
Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow. Among their winning design cues, the
new-for-1935 Ford models featured a streamlined overall design
theme with gently flowing fenders and radiator grille that was
repositioned forward, yielding a more prominent and modernistic
look. New horizontal hood louvers conveyed a vision of speed and
aviation-inspired gracefulness. As always, a wide variety of body
styles were offered, including the Tudor and sedans, the
five-window coupe, three-window coupe, convertible sedan, "woody"
station wagon, roadster, and even the new Model 51 truck with
exceptionally handsome car-like styling.While long overshadowed by
the 1932 and 1934 Ford models, the 1935 cars have aged particularly
well and continue to carry a sophisticated presence with softer and
less angular body lines that have only grown more attractive with
the passage of time. One of only 6,073 examples produced in 1935,
this 1935 Ford Deluxe Phaeton carried a $580 price tag when new and
marks a wonderful example of one of the most popular American
automobiles of the 1930s in upscale, open-air form to enjoy with
friends and family alike.As previously stated the Deluxe Phaeton is
one of the rarest of any Fords built and 1938 was the last year for
no pillars between the doors. This is the 1935 model 48 Deluxe and
one of the few remaining examples of the last in a legendary line,
this car truly represents the end of an era and is wonderfully
presented and driving example for the Ford enthusiast to enjoy or
indeed any pre war period classic car collector.
