Vehicle Description
We already think the 1936 Ford 5-Window coupe is quite special. The
styling combines the traditional upright grille with a streamlined
body to create one of the best-looking cars of the period. But this
one is extra special. It's a local car that has taken nearly 90
years to mature into a beautiful patina. And beneath the skin are
awesome cruiser upgrades like cold-blowing air conditioning, an
overdrive transmission, solid small block power, an upgraded
suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes.
The story we're told on this one is that it was purchased from one
of the first ever car dealerships in Dallas (in fact, it was still
the only downtown Ford dealer when this was bought in 1936.)
There's even terrific paperwork documenting the first owner and her
love for this coupe.... she called it Blue Echo. That seems to
still be fitting today. The paint shows the right signs of being
the original application, and the nine decades of maturing have
made it an echo of its former self. But the sheet metal also has an
impressive strangeness that tells you this was more about respected
originality than neglected erosion. It makes for a body that loves
to tell its story with its patina. There are beautifully aged
details everywhere with the torpedo-like headlights pods and rear
fender skirts that give this a true cruiser style. And we love how
the bumpers have a dip in the middle to further showcase the front
grille and covered rear spare. But as you look at the lowered
stance, bright hubcaps, and wide whitewalls, you also get the sense
that this has far more appeal than just its highly complete and
vintage style.
The interior clues you in to more about what this patina classic is
doing today. There's a touch of rat rod style with the bare door
panel and patina steel dash. But this one also likes to be secretly
rewarding. After all, rat rods don't bother to give you such a nice
classic Lincoln steering wheel, plush carpeting, added insulation,
or a comprehensive set of classic-style readouts. And underneath
the tapestry blanket is a memory foam seat. In fact, you'll see
this one really wants you to cruise in comfort with modern upgrades
like a Bluetooth stereo and cold-blowing air conditioning.
Open the hood to really get the full reveal. We're told there's
only about 3,600 miles on the total build, and the freshness and
shine in the engine bay tell that story all within the first
glance. We're told this full setup starts with a 350 cubic-inch V8
that has been upgraded with a Brawler 600 CFM four-barrel
carburetor, an Edelbrock Performer EPS intake, an MSD distributor,
and a US Radiators Optima triple-flow radiator with Spal electric
fan. It's a strong powerhouse that fires up readily, idles
smoothly, and makes a nice tune out of the glasspack-style dual
exhaust. As you look underneath, you can see this has been given
decades of evolution in the suspension. That means a tubular A-arm
independent front end, a four-link rear, and adjustable coilovers
all around. There are also four-wheel disc brakes, rack & pinion
steering, and a four-speed automatic transmission with
highway-ready overdrive. So yes, this is one very classic Ford is
also a very cool cruiser.
Complete with build receipts and brochures, this is a piece of
rolling history that has been transformed into an impressive patina
cruiser. Call today!!!
