1936 Ford Custom Roadster is a traditional old-school hot rod featuring an original Henry Ford steel body that has been chopped and channeled to achieve its distinctive low-slung stance. Terry 952-451-2204. $39600
Power comes from a period 1950 Cadillac V8 engine topped with an Offenhauser intake and dual carburetors, backed by a Ford manual transmission utilizing an adapter to mate the Cadillac engine to the Ford gearbox. Power is transferred to a 1955-57 Chevrolet passenger-car rear end.
Finished in deep red, the Roadster retains the unmistakable lines of the 1936 Ford while incorporating traditional hot-rodding touches throughout. Exterior features include a custom Riley-style grille, exposed Cadillac V8, painted steel wheels, wide whitewall tires, chrome wheel covers, rear-mounted spare and period-style bumpers.
The cockpit features a tan interior, wood-finished dashboard, vintage-style instrumentation, period radio and banjo-style steering wheel.
With its genuine steel Ford body, chopped and channeled construction, early Cadillac V8 power, dual-carburetor induction and period drivetrain components, this Roadster represents the type of traditional American hot rod that was being constructed in the years following World War II and into the 1950s.
A striking, period-inspired 1936 Ford Roadster combining classic Ford styling with early Cadillac V8 performance.
