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1936 Ford Deluxe Cabriolet

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Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum 1936 Ford Deleux Cabriolet

1936 Ford Deluxe Cabriolet $52,000
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Details

Year – 1936.
Make – Ford.
Model – 68.
Body Style – 760 – De Luxe Cabriolet /Rumble Seat.
Price New - $625.00
Domestic Production – 11,274.
Manufactured – April 1936.
Tread –
Front – 55.75 in.
Rear – 58.25 in.
Wheelbase – 112”
Spring Base – 123.13”
Bumper t - Bumper Length – 182.75”
Overall Width – 69.5”
Curb Weight – 2716 Lbs.
Body/Frame Serial Number – 18-2824783.
(Original Transmission/Engine Number).
Transmission/Engine Serial Number – 18-4407044. (Replacement Transmission/Engine).
V8 Engine:
- 221 C.I.
- 3.0625 Bore x 3.750 Stroke.
- 85 H.P.
- 21 Stud Heads.
- Cylinder Heads: 68-6049B & 68-6050B – 6.30:1 Compression Rati - – Cast Iron.
- (Engine would have originally had Aluminum Cylinder Heads).
LB (Replaceable Bearings).
Exhaust Valve Inserts.
Crankcase Oil Capacity – 5 Quarts.
Fuel Capacity – 14 Gallons.
Water Capacity – 5 ½ Gallons.
Transmission – 3 Speed Manual w/Reverse.
3 Forward Speeds with Synchronized Shifting for Second and High.
Shorter Shift Gate.
Silent Helical Gears.
Clutch - 9-in. diameter.
Brakes – 4 Wheel Mechanical.
Rear End Rati - – 934 – 3.78-1.
Steering - 17 t - 1.
Wheels
- Wheels -16 x 4 in.
- Factory Tires – 5 – 6.00-16, 4 Ply - Black Wall Tires.
- Current Tires - 5 – Coker Classic Radial
- Tires – 3” Whitewall – 600R16 – 28.36 Diameter.
RPM - 60 MPH = 2,687 RPM.
Speed - Gear - 19 Tooth Speedometer Gear.
Front Spring – 11 Leaves.
Rear Spring – 10 Leaves.
Factory Paint Finish – Baked Enamel.
Exterior Body Color – Washington Blue.
Paint Brand/Formula:
- AkzoNoble – Lesonal
- Basecoat SB MM
- ColorMap, S06488
- 36 Ford Blue #1 475G4, Optimized...
- 32.00 Ounces.
- 41 Blue (green) transp. 688.1 g
- 14 White high strength. 730.9 g
- 52 Green (blue) transp. 815.8 g
- 22 Mixing black. 907.0 g
- Total: 907.0 g
- VOC: 668.38 Grams
- Pin Stripe Color – Tacoma Cream.
- One Shot - Tan - 117L
Convertible Top: NEW
Exterior - Drab Tan.
Interior - Taupe.
Top Irons – Tan.
Interior:
- Front Seat, Door Panels & Driver’s
- Arm Rest - Brown Fine Colonial Grain Leather. NEW
- Interior Panels & Rumble Seat -
- Brown Fine Colonial Grain Artificial Leather.
- Package Tray Front Panel & Bottom -
- Brown Fine Colonial Grain Cardboard.
Interior/Exterior:
- Safety Glass throughout.
De Luxe Features
- Chrome Plated Grill.
- Chrome Plated Windshield Wiper Arm & Blade.
- Driver’s Side Arm Rest
- Oil/Fuel Gauge.
- Straight Grained Walnut (Painted) Dash & Trim.
Factory Included Accessories
- Car Reference Book (Owner’s Manual) & Envelope.
- Convertible Top Instruction Book, Top Wrench & Envelope.
Tools (See Below).
- Factory/Dealer Installed Accessories
- De Luxe Steering Wheel (Banj - Style) (Standard on De Luxe Models after June 1, 1936).
- Wheel Bands (Trim Rings) (Standard on all
- Cars after June 1, 1936).
- Spider Hub Cap/Spoke Covers.
- Glove Box Lock (Standard on De Luxe Models Mid-May, 1936).
- Radio.
- Side Mirror (Driver Door).
- Side Mirror (Passenger Door).
- Dual Windshield Wipers (Standard on De Luxe Models late May, early June, 1936).
- Under Dash Ashtray. (Mahogany – Replace with a Walnut finished Ashtray).
- License Plate Frames.
- Emergency Fuse Kit (Dealer Service Department Item).
- Emergency Tire Repair Kit (Dealer Service Department Item).
Non-Factory Accessories
- South Wind Heater Model 780 “Special” (Period Correct).
- Greyhound Hood Ornament (Period Correct).
- Chrome “Pencil” Exhaust Tip (Period Correct).
- “Blue Dot” Tail Lamp Lenses (Period Correct).
- Steering Wheel Cover (Period Correct).
- Steering Wheel Spinner Knob (Period Correct).
- ½” Phenolic Carburetor Spacer (Period Correct).
- Front and Rear License Plates – “Indiana – 36” “291 105” (Period Correct).
- 4 - “Amber” Glass Reflectors – Front License - Plate (Period Correct).
- 2 – “Red” & 2 – “Blue(” Glass Reflectors – Rear License Plate Period Correct).
Non-Factory Modifications
- Adjustable Lifters.
- 6 Volt “Flow Through” Electric Fuel Pump and Filter.
- Floating Brake Adjusters – All Four Wheels.
- Nu-Rex Generator Cut-Out.
- “Modern” Water Temperature Gauge.
- "Original” Service Tools
- Lubricating Gun.
- Jack and Handle.
- Tire Iron/Brake Adjuster.
- Tire Pump.
- Combination Crank and Wheel Wrench.
- Crank Extension.
- Pliers.
- Screw Driver.
- Monkey Wrench.
- Spark Plug/Cylinder Head Wrench.
- 2 Open End Wrenches.
- Artificial Leather Container.
- Burlap Bag for Jack & Tools.
- Tool/Display Box.
“Modern” Service Tools (Stored in Car)
- Scissor Jack.
- Jack Handle.
- 13/16” Socket.
- Extension.
- Breaker Bar.
- Hub Cap Tool.
- Wheel Bands (Trim Ring) Tool.
- Tire Pressure Gauge.
- Wisk Broom.
- Art gum Eraser.
- Fuses – 10 AMP (Radi - - 2), 20 AMP (Main - 2),
- 20 AMP (Electric Fuel Pump - 1).
- Tool Storage Bag.
Non “Correct” Items
- Polished Stainless Steel Running Board Trim.
- “Replacement” Windshield Wiper Motor with “Oval” Front Cover.
- (Should be Factory installed unit with “Heart” Front Cover).
- “Early Ford V8 Club of America” Grill Medallion.
- Fire Extinguisher.
- “Floor Hump” Cup Holder.
Updates on the car since 2022 are as follows:
- Gas Tank.
- Flow Through Electric Fuel Pump.
- Correct Mechanical Fuel Pump.
- Stromberg Carburetor.
- Correct Generator and Cut-Out.
- Water Pumps (Rebuilt by Skip Haney).
- Re-Cored the Radiator.
- New Radiator Hoses.
- New Battery and Cables.
- New Coker Radials and Spare.
- Rebuilt Steering Box.
- Floor Mats.
- Front Seat and Door Panels Re-Upholstered in Leather.
- New Convertible Top and Boot.
- Period Correct Southwind Heater.
- Added Greyhound Hood Ornament.
- Under Dash Ash Tray.
- 1936 Indiana License Plates.
- New Leaf Springs – Front and Rear.