- coupe
- 79,995
- Valrico, FL
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- classiccars.com
There's still nothing that can compete with a real steel hot rod. With equal parts luxury and performance, this cool art-deco ford was obviously built at great expense with no corners cut. The original steel body remains 100% intact, which means no chopped top and no shaved trim, just authentic and handsome ford design that has remained popular for three-quarters of a century. The five-window body style was the only coupe ford offered in 1937, with the 3-window going the way of the dodo, but the club coupe was still quite rare due to its price premium over the standard coupe. It retains the classic profile, with a long hood and rounded rear deck, and despite the modifications, its ford dna is unmistakable. Bodywork is first rate, with great finish quality and better fit than even factory fresh cars managed in 1937, and they obviously sweated the details when they were putting it together. The paint glows the way it should, a result of a lot of hand labor, and it's highlighted by a simple pinstripe encircling the body. Details like the peaked fenders show crisp lines and attention to detail, all hallmarks of quality workmanship. The original dash is full of big round gauges from classic instruments, with things like the radio and controls for the a/c system cleverly hidden out of sight. A tilt column has been neatly disguised to look as retro as possible, and is topped with a banjo-style leather-wrapped wheel that fits perfectly. In back, there's a large, neatly upholstered bench seat that was a hallmark of the club coupe, and there's a mini console overhead to match the one on the floor that has a pair of cup holders. The trunk is just as well-finished, with matching carpets and simple but stylish side panels. With a custom cover, it's hard to recognize, but it has a distinctive sound and thanks to oem engineering, it's bulletproof reliable and always works properly. Fuel injection means it starts quickly and idles well and it's still torquey enough to spin the rear tires almost at will. Thanks to a matching aod transmission, it just loafs along at highway speeds. There's a 9-inch ford rear end with 3. 25 gears inside and there are sway bars at both ends to tighten up handling. Polished e-t wheels offer a traditional big-n-little combination of 205/60/15 front and 235/75/15 rear bfg tires to give it just the right rake. Originally built for a high-profile nascar crew chief with no expense spared, this awesome southern 1937 ford needs nothing but a new home. Air Conditioning
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