For Sale: 1937 Ford Custom in Volo, Illinois

Vehicle Description

Celebrating our 65 year anniversary! This family owned and operated business was established in 1960, making us the oldest classic car dealership in America. Special thank you to all our customers for entrusting us to park the car of your dreams in your driveway while preserving automotive history for future generations to embrace and enjoy.
-Grams family & Volo Museum staff

INTRODUCTION: Wow, this is a show stopper! The sleek design with an elaborate paint scheme is sitting on the perfect stance. It's a performer too, that's obvious the second you fire up the 502 big block. Drive it anywhere, it's a comfortable, luxurious beast! This is a premium build throughout, the best parts were installed with precision and pride.

EXTERIOR: This 3 window coupe with chopped top is a premium Minotti body known for their sleek design. It's smoothed out with no trim or handles for a clean look. The doors and even the hood have remote poppers. The paint is stunning at first glance and then when you look closely you will realize the detail is amazing. I would guess this is a $40,000+ paint job today at a professional shop! The House of Colors Tangelo Pearl is amazing with the black and silver graphics outlined in purple pinstripe. The Haartz cloth padded top adds a touch of class. All the glass was replaced and it has a one piece windshield. Upfront it has a stainless grille and Aerolite Halogen headlights with integrated turn signals. In back it has Hagen molded LED taillights and a 3rd brake light. It sits very proud on Boyd's Spectrum wheels: 17s in front and extra wide 20s in back.

INTERIOR: Originally done by famous Gabe's Interiors and recently upgraded by Sabatini Coachworks including a leather floor and dash. Under the leather floor mats is Rolls Royce carpet. The seat is very comfortable and is all genuine soft leather. The entire inside of the cab is upholstered. The door and kick panels have custom sculpting. Behind the seat is the stereo and CD changer, the 4 speakers are hidden. It has a polished tilt column, drop bracket and a banjo steering wheel. The dash is very clean with a nice set of gauges, 3600 miles showing on the odometer since its build. The shifter is on the floor with a digital gear indicator.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT: It's a thing of beauty under this hood! The power plant is a GM performance crate ZZ 502 motor that makes 502 horsepower! On top it has a polished Edelbrock Air Gap intake with dual Edelbrock 600 CFM carbs and a stunning March Pro Fulie air cleaner. It gets its spark from an MSD ignition and exhales through a set of Jet Hot coated Dynamax headers. The front of the motor has a polished a/c compressor, alternator and billet pulleys. It runs cool with an aluminum radiator and overflow bottle, a sidewinder electric, a Stage 2 water pump and an auxiliary electric water pump that can be switched on if stuck in traffic on a hot day. The motor is painted to match and the valve covers are painted with the same graphic scheme. The engine bay is smooth and painted like the body too.

TRUNK COMPARTMENT: The power lift trunk also has a manual backup. Inside is boxed and upholstered like the interior. The 16 gallon stainless tank with a shut off is hidden behind the upholstered panel along with the battery which has an onboard battery maintainer. There are also remote located battery terminals.

UNDERSIDE: It has a TCI frame that's been smoothed, painted and clear coated. Up front is a Heidts polished Super Ride II independent suspension with tubular control arms, Ride Tech coilover adjustable gas shocks and a Flaming River rack and pinion steering. In back it has a 4 link system with Ride Tech coilover adjustable gas shocks, polished tubular control arms and panhard bar. Wilwood brake system with drilled and slotted disc and polished calipers at all four wheels, a chrome power brake booster and polished master cylinder, and a Hella vacuum pump and can. The exhaust is polished stainless with tube mufflers and one of a kind stainless tips. Looking up at the motor it is clean and has a high torque starter. The trans is a pro built 700R4 overdrive automatic with a remote oil cooler. A Fast Country driveshaft passes through a safety loop and connects to a 9 inch rear with 31 spline axles and 3.73 posi gears. Under this car was meticulously built, most of it was painted or polished and it still looks very fresh other than some minor paint touch ups.

SERVICE: We take pride in our cars and reputation. Therefore, we built a 2 million dollar, 10,000 square ft service center, and hired a team of technicians to work it. This is so we can sell you the best cars within reason.

CONCLUSION: The previous owner spent $135,000 on this amazing car and won over 75 trophies. It's also a comfortable cruiser and titled as a 1937, which has its benefits.

For nearly 30 years, I, Jay Grams, have personally written the highlights for almost every car in our collection. What I provide is my professional opinion based on my experience with these vehicles. However, opinions can vary, and I strongly recommend a personal inspection to form your own view. Our sales team is always available to answer any questions you may have. One great option is to request a personalized walk-around video, where we can showcase the car and share our team's insights. **Our cars are displayed within a museum setting. If you are interested in a specific vehicle, please schedule an appointment with a salesperson to view it. Without an appointment, there is an admission fee to enter the showroom. If you decide to purchase a car, your admission will be refunded, and you'll receive a one-year museum membership.

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Air conditioning
Rack & Pinion
Power brakes
4 wheel disc
3.73 posi
TCI chassis
Dual quads
Leather upholstery
Power windows
Tilt wheel
Stereo system
Power trunk lift
Power door release
Power hood release
Boyd's wheels

Vehicle Details

  • 1937 Ford Custom
  • Listing ID: CC-1978987
  • Price: $98,998
  • Location:Volo, Illinois
  • Year:1937
  • Make:Ford
  • Model:Custom
  • Exterior Color:Tangelo Pearl
  • Interior Color:Beige
  • Odometer:0
  • Stock Number:21984
  • VIN:183459
Listed By:
Volo Auto Museum
27582 Volo Village
Volo, IL 60073

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