This beautifully maintained 1935 Ford V8-48 Deluxe Convertible Sedan is finished in classic black with a tan Naugahyde imitation leather interior. It features Tacoma Cream-colored 32-spoke wire wheels and body accent stripes, complemented by a tan Stayfast canvas folding convertible top with a matching boot cover.<\/p>\n
Power comes from its original late-1936 221ci V8-48 Flathead engine with 21-stud cast iron heads, a Stromberg 94 downdraft carburetor, and a 3-speed manual transmission, factory-rated at 90 horsepower and 144 ft-lbs of torque. Options on this Deluxe model include a rear-mounted spare tire, an outside rearview mirror, an original AM radio head (no radio), dual chrome horns, a heater (currently non-functional), cowl ventilation, Kelsey Hayes wire wheels with Firestone Deluxe Champion 6.00-16 wide whitewall tires, hubcaps, trim rings, a locking glove box with a clock, carpeted interior, and a locking gas cap. Additional upgrades include an oil pressure gauge, an electric fuel pump, and an oversized interior rearview mirror.<\/p>\n
This Ford features an all-steel body and fenders with a restoration completed in 1998 by former owner Charlie Ray of Sunrise Beach, MO, who owned the car for 24 years. Originally discovered in a covered garage in 1997, the car had remained in all-original condition under Curtis \u201cBill\u201d Dunning of Marble Hill, MO. After being off the road for years, it required full mechanical reconditioning. Charlie installed new wiring harnesses, rebuilt the engine using a late-1936 221ci block with insert bearings, repainted the exterior, and added a new convertible top with a boot cover in 1999 while preserving the factory cloth interior.<\/p>\n
Driven sparingly since its restoration, the car underwent suspension work in 2006, including new axle and shaft seals, axle bearings, wheel bearings, and brake shoes. It starts easily, runs smoothly, and shifts precisely. After Charlie\u2019s passing in March 2020, his family retained the car for 18 months before it was sold to two collectors in southwest Missouri, the latter of whom reupholstered the interior seating surfaces.<\/p>\n
With only 3,441 examples produced, this is one of the rarest Fords from 1935, offering a fantastic opportunity for collectors. It comes with ownership records dating back to 1980, a convertible boot cover, and photographs documenting its 1997 discovery. This vintage Ford is ready to enjoy as-is or would make a great candidate for further restoration.<\/p>\n
About the 1935 Ford Model 48:
The 1935 Model 48 introduced significant design changes, maintaining a 112-inch wheelbase with mechanical brakes and transverse leaf suspension. The body grew seven inches longer and two inches wider, featuring forward-hinged doors that replaced the previous “suicide” doors. This fresh design made it one of the most desirable Fords of its time, nearing the final years of the original 221ci V8.<\/p>\n
This beautifully maintained 1935 Ford V8-48 Deluxe Convertible Sedan is finished in classic black with a tan Naugahyde imitation leather interior. It features Tacoma Cream-colored 32-spoke wire wheels and body accent stripes, complemented by a tan Stayfast canvas folding convertible top with a matching boot cover. Power comes from its original late-1936 221ci V8-48 Flathead […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":1959363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":""},"product_cat":[18],"product_tag":[54,286,658,1811],"class_list":["post-1959362","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","product_cat-auctions","product_tag-classic-car-auctions","product_tag-convertible","product_tag-ford","product_tag-model-48-deluxe"],"yoast_head":"\n