1935 Ford Model 48 Deluxe Roadster

Description

Times were tough during the Great Depression. Cars like the 1935 Fords kept America on wheels with reasonable prices, comfortable interiors, and a bit of style.

The 1935 lineup was touted by the Ford Motor Company as having “Greater Beauty, Greater Comfort, and Greater Style.” Especially if the 1935 Ford was the Model 48 Deluxe Roadster, which was “More than ever, a car that expresses the spirit of youth.” Costing $550 new, the two-door three-passenger Roadster was available only in the Deluxe trim that added dual horns, chrome windshield, right side taillight, leather seat, and paint on the instrument panel and window moldings. Yet it also had the second lowest price of any Ford that year.

Power was by Ford’s famous 221 cu-in flathead V8 engine producing 85 horsepower. It was the hot setup in 1935, and it was the Indianapolis 500 pace car that year with Edsel Ford driving. That performance was noted by someone else, as bank robber Clyde Barrow (of Bonnie and Clyde fame) once wrote a letter to Henry Ford praising the V8 because its acceleration and speed made it a great getaway car. Now this restored 1935 Ford Deluxe Roadster is ready for the next getaway.

Highlights

• Stylish two-door convertible with Deluxe trim

• Powered by Ford’s famous 221 cu-in flathead V8 engine with aluminum cylinder heads producing 85 horsepower

• All steel body finished in Vineyard Green single stage lacquer (as the Ford factory did) with brown leather upholstery

• Tan top with natural wood bows and bright metal fittings using period correct materials

• The chassis number (18-1674309) decodes as:

  • 18 – 221 cu-in V8

  • 1674309 – Sequential assembly number starting at 1234357 (built March 1935)

Features

• Advanced factory aluminum cylinder heads

• Rumble seat

• Dual Horns

• Accessory rear fender skirts

• Woodgrain dashboard

• Rearview mirror

• Metal spare tire cover

• Firestone whitewall tires

• One-piece welded steel wheels

• Torque tube drive

• Double-drop X-type frame

• Downdraft carburetor

Known Imperfections

• The ground-up restoration of this 1935 Ford Model 48 Deluxe Roadster was performed to Dearborn Award standards and completed in the spring of 2024. It is well sorted mechanically but the Ford script wind wings and replacement wiper motor have not been installed

Included

• 1935 Ford Service Manual and other factory documentation

• 1935 Ford script wind wings

• 1935 Ford replacement wiper motor

• 1935 Ford tool kit

Ownership History

The previous owner of this 1935 Ford Model 48 Deluxe Roadster possessed it 36 years and had begun its complete restoration but could not complete it. The consignor acquired the Roadster in 2022 from the previous owner’s estate, finishing the project earlier this year.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.

Contact: Hunter Harris Phone: 772.925.9304 email: hharris@hagerty.com

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