1937 Ford Model 78 Slantback Tudor Sedan Hot Rod

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The Ford Motor Company's 1937 model line redesign was a game-changer in the automotive industry. During this time period, the economic and cultural climate was shifting, with a growing focus on speed and efficiency. The redesign of Ford sedans reflected this trend, with a more streamlined, sleek appearance. One of the most notable changes was the integration of the headlights into the fenders, creating a teardrop shape that complemented the car's curves. This design was a hit among hot rod enthusiasts, inspiring new trends and styles in the hot rod scene, influencing other car manufacturers to make similar changes, and setting the standard for sedan design for years to come.

Highlights

• Bare steel body chopped three inches, finished in boiled linseed oil and a transparent coated patina roof

• Adjustable Smittybilt Low-Back bucket seats and a Corbeau Safari Bench seat covered in black vinyl and brown vinyl highlights

• Features a small block Chevrolet 307 cu-in V8 upgraded with a 9 Super 7 intake manifold for three two-barrel carburetors, polished pulleys, a new water pump, mechanical fuel pump, Offenhauser fuel regulator, translucent red fuel lines, a small cap HEI distributor, and Smoothie Rams Horn exhaust manifolds

• Wheelsmith 16x4-inch wheels with polished Baby Moon hubcaps

• Staggard set of Coker Firestone Vintage Bias-Ply Tires utilizing 6.00-16 with a three-inch whitewall on the front and 6.50-16 with a four-inch whitewall on the rear

• Mustang II independent front suspension with manual steering and standard springs/shocks

• Pete and Jake's rear parallel leaf suspension kit

• Currie Enterprises 9 inch Notchback housing with 31 spline axle package

• Quick Performance Ford 9 inch differential with 3.50:1 gear ratio

• Quick Performance 11 inch Ford Bronco rear drum brakes with Mustang II front disc brakes

• Diamond quilted faux leather vinyl and foam headliner

• Replica 1890s revolver air vent handle

• Early 1900s brass fire extinguisher repurposed as the radiator overflow

• Please note this car has no odometer and speedometer

Features

• Stewart Warner deluxe gauges

• Vintage Unity spotlight

• Blackhorse-Racing single chamber mufflers

• Vintage trumpet horn

• Two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission

• EMS Hot Rods sheet metal floor pans

• GPI Racing aluminum radiator

• Fastshafts custom high-performance driveshaft

• Tanks, Inc. 1937 Ford steel 16-gallon fuel tank

• Greadio Vintage AM/FM/Bluetooth radio

• Lokar 23 inch Shifter

• Bob's Special Beer coil cover

• Custom-made rear walnut cabinets for extra storage

• Late 1940s, front, and rear bumpers

• Vintage clock

• New running board covers

• 1/4 inch plexiglass rear windows

• Rebuilt headlights and taillights

• Bob Drake's exterior components

• Pete and Jake's transmission mount frame components

Known Imperfections

• Original hood needs to be slightly altered in order to clear the GPI Racing radiator

• Powerglide transmission slips into 2nd gear, only under heavy acceleration

• Visible body imperfections

• No side glass/window regulators

Included

• Three extra hood side panels, two rear windshield frames, hood with hinges, hood ornament, air vent

Ownership History

The previous owner of this 1937 Ford was an experienced fabricator, having been a part of an award-winning Ridler build team. They completed chopping the roof line by three inches before the current owner purchased the car from their estate in April 2021 from New Ulm, Minnesota, and has since completed the build.