37/38 Ford Cabriolets
 

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I think I'm one of the very few... See, I have a passion for 1938 Fords. It started with the first and only hot rod I ever built (and still own) myself - a '38 deluxe coupe. I ... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

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I don't know who considers these "ugly"? I love them! They are very rare and in my opinion are better looking than the 36 Ford, even the 3 window, (chopped or unchopped) which is played out if you ask me! I'd much rather own a 37. The only 37 Cabrio i've ever seen in person was at the Pleasanton goodguys nats in august. It was all stock, dark blue, sitting all by it's lonesome down a side road. It was a beautiful car.

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Hey Ryan,

I've heard people say that about the different yers also, mostly the 38's. I just don't get it either. The 37-38's are not my favotites, but I still like them a lot. My favorite, and on my list if I can ever shake the Model A bug, is the 1939 Deluxe Tudor. So, if you find yourself needing to dump your 39, just let me know.

Dave Lopes

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I had these pics from Carlisle spring of 2010, columbus goodguys 2010

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Great pics.... unfortunately, I don't think that my budget will allow one either.

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Sorry a few were sedans , but I'm a shutterbug for the 37-40 fords. The last pic is some wall art I just recently purchased.

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Never thought the 37's were ugly ! I have come to appreciate the 38's and 39 std's due to the uniqueness of their grilles . My first old Ford was a 37 coupe at age 16 and have regretted selling it all my life . Have another now and will get it on the road if time and the Good Lord allows.

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The one that always freaks me out is the 1938 Ford Standard in any body style because you just don't see them very much. The first time I saw one when I was a kid, I didn't know what it was and I thought I was an expert on Fords at the time. I liked the picture of the one with the furniture crammed in it. Ain't that what convertibles are for?

Kerby

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I've got a thing for them too... Actually collected quite a few bits to build a 37 coupe into some sort of a roadster/cabriolet.... custom.....

its WAAAAY on the back burner... but... someday!
photoshop drawing
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...omshorttop.jpg

someday
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...oms/607007.jpg

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I have a' 38 Club Cabriolet that will have to find a new home soon. I need the room.

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Ryan, Like your taste as well. I know where there are two '37 Cabriolets for sale. You or anyone else can Private Message (PM) me for details and more pics. Thanks, Alan

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I like 37 Fords especially coupes, but this is some ugly examples!! JMO

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Ugly duckling? I have always been a big fan of '37 Fords of any body style....even sedans. The grille is sinister looking. I also he way the headlighs flow into the fender....dead sexy!

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Stunning !! Just a perfect car for a crosscountry trip or to the Hunnert:D

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The 37s are very nice cars in the coupe version,i dont think that they are ugly.They get ugly only when they are fiber glass.BTW SUHRsc that 37 you photoshopped looks amazing.Someday that will make a stunning custom,very impressed.

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Well i've owned a 38 Club Coupe for 24 years, It was my first Hot Rod, built as a rod in 1966, rebuilt in '75 I got it in '86 rebuilt it in '91, and is currently apart for repaint and a Buick V6.

many years ago a few guys and myself were driving from Adelaide to Bendigo for a swapmeet, one of the guys, a visitor from Canada owned a 37 Tudor, half way to Bendigo we were bullshitting about all sorts of crap and some one asked what was the difference between a Buzzard and a Vulture, one of the wiseguys quipped, about the same as the difference between a 37 and 38 Ford, both bloody ugly!.

For what its worth I really like my 38, and I suppose it will end up with my kids

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We can't forget Kent kozera''s 38.
http://66.154.44.164/forum/attachmen...7&d=1170119737

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I like the 38's myself this one is not a cabriolet

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Always liked 37 coupes since 1961 when I was 15 years old and about 4 of them close by and all black,couldn't gather the $500.00 for the best one for sale. Took me untill 2004 to get one I have now.

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The 37's aren't my bag, although I was born that year.The 40 deluxe does the trick for me!

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They're not ugly unless they're street-rodded too far. Beautiful cars, especially when you leave all the trim on!

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my dad had a 37 Phaeton..maybe I can find some pics..I had a 5w..wish I had'nt sold it...still love 37's...d32

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A friend of mine sold this one a while back, pretty cool.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b...b/DSC02137.jpg

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37 coupes are the bees knees

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Is there anyone else who considers the '37 Slantback Tudor a really neat car?

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His Royal Highness,, Prince of the Netherlands survived this crash with his new fast Ford V8.

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This is my 37 Club Cabriolet. Original paint.

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Oh wow! Stunning.

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I think the '37 Ford Cabriolet/Roadster is one of the most beautiful Ford body styles of all time. Here's a couple photos of my favorite recently built '37 Cabriolet/Roadster of all time. It's a real '37 Roadster built by crew at Roy Brizio Shop and debuted back in 2008.

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http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL220.../374308083.jpg

Don’t forget the last roadster

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A friend had this for several years before selling it to someone in the PNW...

Was a super-nice car (with a '40 dash) but was a little too "street roddy" for me.

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JH

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I remember seeing the car on Ebay where I think it was where it sold, as I think I remember it was all Ford mayby a Y block or later like a 351? Notice the rare Genuine Ford locking hood ornament, he also had his own idea for a gas fill door that I prefer original over,but man I would have loved to have owned it.

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I am pretty sure the "ugly" comments started in the early street rod days, as back then no one (street rodders) wanted a '37/38 ford anything.

For me, it's kinda come full circle. The '37s are all so over-street rodded that they are boring. Bleh. But whenever I see a stock one or a nice traditional hot rod, I always stop to check it out. The '38s have always been the lowest of the low on the desirability level of the pre-war Fords. I don't know why... I think they are a great design.

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My personal favorite is the '38 standard coupe. I'm lucky, I own one!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5.../38cropped.jpg

I also like '37s a bit too. My sedan
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I can remember when I bought a 37 coupe back in the late 50's, early 60's ($75 !), thought it was an ugly duckling. Never really liked them, and now in the past 6-10 yrs they're everywhere and not as ugly as they used to be. Maybe because there are so many of them now, or so it seems. JMO
Paul in CT

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38 Coupe,could you post more pics of your standard business coupe, interior shots as well.

your right hand rear fender is getting fairly rare !!!

I have a 38 Club Coupe

cheers

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Unfortunately I don't have any more pictures at hand. The one I posted makes the car look better than it really is. The car really needs a full restoration. It is currently housed in the back of my father's garage and not driveable. Most of the glass is original and completely fogged by now. I took this picture to put into a local car club calendar several years ago and pushed the car out of and back into the building in the background of the picture. The interior is a mess. Someone recovered the seat, door panels, and headliner in black vinyl. The original woodgrain is pretty much worn off. The rear package tray area is completely missing allowing a spare set of running boards to be stored in the truck! The car is pretty solid though and should restore nicely. The only big rust I currently know about is the tool tray in the trunk is gone.

The best place I know of to get good interior shots of a '38 is the Early Ford V8 Club '38-'39 book. I think it is very well written.

Manual, the Oliver is a 1951 model 77 with the diesel engine. Thanks.

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thanks for that, I do have the 38-39 book.
In Australia we had locally assembled 37 & 38 Club Coupes in both standard and Deluxe, as well as 37-40 Roadsters and Club Convertibles, the 39 & 40 Roadsters and Convertibles used 38 bodies with the 39 cowl section. Coupes for 39 & 40 were a tudor type sedan with a swoopier roof line, affectionately known as "slopers", because of the sloping roof.

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Those are beautiful! Do you have a frontal picture of the coupe?