Vehicle Description
You know that car you always see with the crowd around it at the
local cruise night? Well, this is it. Beautifully finished, this
1937 Ford slantback 2-door sedan shows off what the ideal
combination of modifications and style can do to what was once just
a transportation appliance.
OK, so nobody will ever accuse the 1937 Fords of being ugly, so
that's probably why the guys who built this one left the sheetmetal
alone. No chopped top, no radical de-trimming, and no outrageous
paint job, just clean, honest Ford steel in the original shape. Of
course, fit and finish are worlds beyond what Henry could manage in
1937, even if he were willing to spend the money to get it to this
level. Look closely and you'll note a few mods, including Vee'd
windshield and blue dot taillights, but given how good it looks,
you won't get more attention with radical modifications. The body
was smoothed and finished to a very high standard before several
coats of black paint went on, which gives it an appropriate look.
It's got a few signs of use and age, but if you appreciate the
classic look and just want to update the driving experience, this
is your car.
The interior is the kind of place that you'd be happy to spend a
weekend or more, thanks to comprehensive upgrades that make it as
comfortable as a modern luxury car. The front seats are custom gray
leather buckets and in back the original bench has been retained
and covered in the same stuff, so it's bright and airy with a
strong sense of style. Gorgeous custom door panels are attractive
and functional, but not over-done, so they work rather well with
the rest of the car. The original dash has been painted to match
the bodywork and the stock instrument panel has given way to a trio
of gorgeous gauges from VDO. A powerful A/C system, eyeball vents,
and an AM/FM/CD stereo head unit are fitted into the center of the
dah, and it's so neatly integrated that you'll have a hard time
believing that Ford wasn't building them this way in 1937. A
late-model GM steering wheel lives atop a tilt column and aside
from some light stains on the custom floor mats, it looks quite
fresh. Under that slanting deck lid, you'll find a surprisingly
spacious trunk that's fully upholstered and includes a space-saver
spare with its own custom cover.
The engine is a 350 cubic inch Chevrolet V8, so you know it's
powerful and reliable out on the road. Fully dressed with lots of
chrome, this will be part of the reason for the crowd forming
around this car. A Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor atop an aluminum
intake manifold is a time-tested combination, and the dual exhaust
system was built as much for sound as for performance, because this
car sounds amazing. The front suspension is a Mustang II type setup
with disc brakes and rack-and-pinion steering, while out back
there's an 8-inch axle hanging on leaf springs. The quality of the
workmanship is evident everywhere you look, and the fact that it's
been driven and enjoyed means that it's all sorted out and ready to
enjoy. Shiny billet aluminum wheels are a classic look and they're
wrapped in sensibly-sized 215/75/15 rubber, so it rides well and
doesn't rub on sharp turns, which is always important if you're
actually going to drive your rod.
Expertly engineered and nicely finished, this is the car you've
been dreaming about driving this summer. Call today!
