Vehicle Description
1936 Ford Model 48 Fordor Sedan
Handwritten on paper: Tulsa, OK, 10th, April Mr. Henry Ford,
Detroit, Mich. Dear Sir: - While I still have got breath in my
lungs I will tell you what a dandy car you make. I have driven
Fords exclusively when I could get away with one. For sustained
speed and freedom from trouble the Ford has got every other car
skinned and even if my business hasn't been strictly legal it don't
hurt anything to tell you what a fine car you got in the V8 - Yours
truly Clyde Champion Barrow.
Fresh from static indoor climate controlled storage and now gracing
our Hallowed Halls, a trip back in time to when things were
simpler, there was no internet and cars, from any manufacturer had
style. At first glance this car may come across as "really nothing
special" but upon closer inspection we are gazing at a true
original in its simplest form of a 1936 Ford Model 48 Fordor sedan
wearing an older comprehensive restoration. With minimal chrome
adornments it has a fab design using curved bumpers, a slantback
bodystyle, and undulating fenders and running boards. Reliable,
affordable, and a true family car for the mid 1930's is here for
the taking.
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Exterior
Original Henry Ford & Son sheet metal, this body features all
original glass and tracks, weather strip, bumpers, bonded rubber
running boards, soft roof, shared B pillar latched doors, deluxe
spare tire cover and shiny hinges for said trunk. Some additional
trim has been added to bling it up a tad. Throw on some horizontal
ribs on the cowled hood, grille surround, and hidden black open
horn bezels. Beautifully preserved gently curved chrome bumpers
with vertical bars to protect them on front and rear and we are off
to the rally. Following the body's teardrop design we note the
addition of rear fender skirts, creating an aura of class on a
fairly common car. Included are wide whitewall tires with cream
painted steel wheels and moon caps with a chromed edge and a V8
badge in the center. The body itself is dipped in an era correct
hue of Stonington Gray, which provides the perfect subdued backdrop
for the well thought out chrome trimmings. There are a few chip
offs of the paint, mostly confined to the edges near the rockers
and lowers, and chrome has slight dulling but it is original. No
rust is seen on this exterior steel.
Interior
Inside some TLC will be required as we note solid stitched lined
door panels which remain in overall good condition. Original cranks
and actuators are on and appear in shiny condition. Inside more
silk tufted and tucked and wide rolled seats have several areas of
moth damage. The seats retain their original shape and are still
solid and not saggy. This holds true for the rear bench as well.
Tan medium pile carpeting is on the floors and the long armed
shifter rises from the front central hump. The dash is full metal
jacket, painted brown and is very simply adorned with warm cream
colored round sweep gauges that are wonderfully vintage. This also
holds true for the large round bakelite steering wheel with another
V8 central badge. Above a mohair headliner is still tight and shows
a little aging and fading, but with no real obvious faults with
this field.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is the factory 221ci V8 flathead engine. It has a
single 2-barrel carburetor feeding it underneath a black painted
oil bath air cleaner, and in back is a 3-speed manual transmission.
The rear axle weighs in at 4.11. The engine and heads show the
surfaces in the correctdark green and some newer parts have been
put on during the redux.
Undercarriage
Newer blue shocks stick out in a field of heavily surface rusted
undercarriage framing, floor pans, and suspension with mechanicals
also surface rusted. Speaking of which we see mechanical drum
brakes all around and transverse leaf springs for front and rear. A
stock exhaust is installed. Despite the heavy surface rust, there
does not appear to be any invasive rust causing any structural
issues.
Drive-Ability
Having been in storage for the past 10 plus years, some tinkering
and mechanical once overs will be required before you're off
robbing banks and outrunning the lawman.
Utilitarian family transportation was affordable during the great
recession, Ford managed to sell millions of these as people were
still spreading their travel wings and this car fits the bill!
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
