221cu Flathead V8 Engine Stromberg Carburetor 85bhp at 3,600rpm 3-speed manual transmission Front, Semi Elliptical, Rear Transverse Leaf Spring Suspension 4-wheel drum brakes *From a Deceased Estate *Rare top-of-the-line Phaeton *Fun for the whole family *The subject of an older restoration *One of the most expensive models Ford offered in 1937 THE MODEL 78 The 1937 Fords made significant design changes, most importantly the teardrop-shaped covered headlights recessed into the catwalks between the front fenders and the grille was revised with a sharp V-shape with horizontal elements. All the Fords now had "trunk" backs and stored their spare tires inside the bodywork. The hood now opened alligator-style from the front, and the windshield was a two-panel V-shaped assembly with notable rake. Under the hood the now well-proven and refined Ford V-8 had one notable change. Instead of pulling hot water out of the top of the engine from the cylinder heads the flow reversed and the water pumps pulled cold water out of the radiator and forced it into the cylinder block. It was the final substantial change in the layout and function of the flathead V-8 that would continue in service until well into the Fifties. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED The era of the Phaeton was rapidly drawing to a close in 1937 as coachwork construction methods, materials and machinery made it easier and more cost-effective to build all-steel, enclosed bodies. Yet the appeal of the open four-seat, four-door automobile was apparent in Ford's continuation of the Phaeton in its catalog where it was one of the most expensive models that year selling 3,723 examples. Representing a mere half a percent of that year's Model 78 production, it is rare find a surviving example such as this one. Finished in Gull Gray with Vermillion pinstriping and wheels over a brown interior and beige top, this Phaeton carries an older restoration. Acquired by the present owner in August of 2016, it continues to show well and is equipped for active use including aftermarket seat belts installed for all five passenger seats. A perfect ride for an outing for the whole family, you are unlikely to find another example of this top-of-the-line Phaeton heading the opposite direction.
221cu Flathead V8 Engine Stromberg Carburetor 85bhp at 3,600rpm 3-speed manual transmission Front, Semi Elliptical, Rear Transverse Leaf Spring Suspension 4-wheel drum brakes *From a Deceased Estate *Rare top-of-the-line Phaeton *Fun for the whole family *The subject of an older restoration *One of the most expensive models Ford offered in 1937 THE MODEL 78 The 1937 Fords made significant design changes, most importantly the teardrop-shaped covered headlights recessed into the catwalks between the front fenders and the grille was revised with a sharp V-shape with horizontal elements. All the Fords now had "trunk" backs and stored their spare tires inside the bodywork. The hood now opened alligator-style from the front, and the windshield was a two-panel V-shaped assembly with notable rake. Under the hood the now well-proven and refined Ford V-8 had one notable change. Instead of pulling hot water out of the top of the engine from the cylinder heads the flow reversed and the water pumps pulled cold water out of the radiator and forced it into the cylinder block. It was the final substantial change in the layout and function of the flathead V-8 that would continue in service until well into the Fifties. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED The era of the Phaeton was rapidly drawing to a close in 1937 as coachwork construction methods, materials and machinery made it easier and more cost-effective to build all-steel, enclosed bodies. Yet the appeal of the open four-seat, four-door automobile was apparent in Ford's continuation of the Phaeton in its catalog where it was one of the most expensive models that year selling 3,723 examples. Representing a mere half a percent of that year's Model 78 production, it is rare find a surviving example such as this one. Finished in Gull Gray with Vermillion pinstriping and wheels over a brown interior and beige top, this Phaeton carries an older restoration. Acquired by the present owner in August of 2016, it continues to show well and is equipped for active use including aftermarket seat belts installed for all five passenger seats. A perfect ride for an outing for the whole family, you are unlikely to find another example of this top-of-the-line Phaeton heading the opposite direction.
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