Vehicle Description
1935 Ford Model 48 Fordor Slantback Sedan
The Model 48 was an update on Ford's V8 powered Model 40A, the
company's main product. In 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 total cars
sold, 120,000 of which were 4 door, 4 passenger Fordor models.
For consignment, a 1935 Ford Model 48 Fordor slantback showing
13,828 miles but the true miles are unknown. Here's a street rodded
version of a former pedestrian car in a fantastic color, harboring
a Chevy engine and a Mustang II front suspension. But on the
outside, it's pure Ford Fordor!
Exterior
Bathed in two stage Maroon Metallic, it's an especially fine color
for the car and certainly a welcome departure from black or other
basic colors of the era. It's a wonderful contrast with the 15 and
16-inch polished American Racing Torque Thrust wheels which carry
staggered size tires that accentuate the raked stance of the car.
The color matched grille is a nice touch with polished cross trim
under a heavily louvered hood. Horizontal polished trim also
highlights the side vents on the side engine covers and with all
open to the bay, the engine has plenty of breathing portals.
Meanwhile, a fuchsia pinstripe runs around the entire shoulder line
of the car, delineating the cab from the body, and a pinstripe
flourish is found on the epic, sloping slantback rear. The back end
terminates with a gently curved chrome bumper and square exhaust
tips and a black running board occupies the side of the car in
contrast to the rising fenders that surround the wheels. Flaws in
the wine colored paint include some chips on the bottom of the
grille, a ding, a spider crack, and some peeling paint from a body
line.
Interior
The black material on the doors is stitched with red thread for a
beautiful match of the exterior and patterned with a ribbed insert
over smooth panels and a carpeted kick panel. Billet hardware,
electric window switches, and pleated map pockets also adorn the
handsome doors. Black leather seats with red stitching are
configured as buckets in front and a bench in back and all are in
nice condition with easy access from the four doors. Clean lines
and simplicity greet the driver with a 3 spoke sport steering wheel
leading to a billet frame gauge cluster on the color keyed painted
dash. White faced AutoMeter gauges form a line while a separate
tachometer is found at the base of the steering column. The center
stack houses an AM/FM/CD radio and a Vintage Air controller and
vents along the lower dash panel will be the recipients of that
cold air. A Lokar shifter is floor mounted and surrounded by very
nice gray loop carpet pieces with black vinyl trim.
Drivetrain
Black valve covers top a great looking engine, a clean 350ci
Goodwrench Targetmaster crate V8 wearing an Edelbrock Performer
intake and an Edelbrock 4-barrel carb. It's all linked to a 700R4
4-speed automatic routing the power to the Ford 9" axle in back.
Front disc brakes are matched with rear drums to give this 1935 a
bit of modern stopping power. Polished and billet parts dress up
the engine and will make the owner proud to lift the covers at a
show!
Undercarriage
Driver quality underneath with minimal surface rust, some oil on
the pan and flywheel cover, and some seepage at the rear
differential. The dual exhaust goes from headers to straight pipes
leading to Cherrybomb muffler, then continuing along to find chrome
tips in back. Suspension includes a Mustang II front end and leaf
springs in the back.
Drive-Ability
The trusty 350 fired right up and idled smoothly although we
noticed some throttle stickiness. Our relatively flat test loop is
probably better than the roads this car encountered in its younger
days and as a result, the ride is smooth with just a hint of
bounce. We have plenty of horsepower at our disposal and that's
more than enough to propel this car at a good clip as we engage the
mechanical disc brakes to slow the Fordor down. All the bells,
whistles, and lights work in this well sorted build and with
glistening burgundy paint, we return to the mall. While Classic
Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time
of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be
working at the time of your purchase.
You can wave from the cozy cab of this car as it makes its way down
the parade route or into the show. This is a fine example of a
mid-30's Ford and a slantback to boot! If you have a gap in your
collection and have been looking for this model, take a serious
look at this well maintained compact street rod!
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collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
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acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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