Ford Standard Coupe 1937, Estados Unidos

Ford Standard Coupe 1937, Estados Unidos
Motor : 221/85HP
Exterior : Azul (Washington Blue)
Interior : Marrom
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HIGHLIGHTS

·         All steel body

·         Highly original condition

·         Believed to be 29,743 original miles

·         24-stud 221/85 HP flathead V-8 engine

·         Stromberg 97 downdraft carburetor

·         Floor-shifted 3-speed transmission

·         Original Washington Blue paint and Beige accent striping

·         Lead seams and patina on trunk visible, a feature not found on restored vehicles

·         Original Tan mohair interior

·         Black painted steel wheels

·         Chrome hubcaps and trim rings

·         BF Goodrich Silvertown tires

Driven just 29,743 believed-original miles and featuring its all-steel body, the 1937 Ford standard coupe offered here remains in highly original condition. Indeed, when Bruce sent his friend and confidant Jim Cashman to look at this car in Indiana, Jim reported back that everything appeared to be in original order, but that there were two small holes in the headliner. Undaunted, Bruce instructed Jim to buy the car without hesitation, believing that the imperfections in the headliner lent to the car’s authentic originality. Restyling for this model year reflected the influence of the Lincoln Zephyr; for the first time, headlamps were recessed into the fenders and the car featured an all-steel roof. On Model 78s like this one, the V-shaped grille used stylized horizontal ribbing, which was carried over in the adjacent side-opening hood vents, all edged with chrome trim. A Ford “V8” logo is angled into the left-hand side of the grille. Behind it was the higher-horsepower 24-stud 221 CI flathead V-8 engine rated at 85 HP. A Stromberg 97 downdraft carburetor keeps it fed, with a floor-shifted 3-speed transmission behind it. Dramatic in its original Washington Blue paint and beige accent striping, there are even lead seams and patina visible on the trunk, assembly line negligence and aging not found on restored examples. Open the doors to view the original tan mohair interior, with its stylized steering wheel, woodgrain-design paneling and inset flat-face gauging. The car’s classic appearance is finished with black painted steel wheels, chrome hubcaps and trim rings, and BF Goodrich Silvertown tires. Originality is of growing importance in today’s collector-car marketplace. The popular coupe-type Ford V-8 models, with their legacy of performance and stylish appeal across many decades, are certainly in that group. From a prestigious collection with noteworthy features, this motorcar will certainly exhibit the tastes of its next owner as well.

Fonte : https://www.mecum.com/lots/DA0917-294041/1937-ford-standard-coupe/