The Ford Barn

37 Cab · 10-22-2019, 07:19 PM

I am a member of a few old car groups (facebook) and see a lot of pictures of 35-40 Fords. Of all the pictures posted of member cars, There are more 36s than any other year.. By far! Some are glass bodies and I can spot them but there seems to be an abundance of 36s out there. Were there more 36s made than any other year? Why did more survive especially with wood in the bodies. Seems like there are more 36 Fords on the road now that there were in 1937.

SSsssteamer · 10-22-2019, 07:40 PM

Having grown up with my first 36 Ford coupe acquired in 1961, I was in the middle of the early Ford V8 craze. The 32 - 34 Fords were the most popular back then and for many years following afterwards. Next for popularity it was the 1936 Ford of all body types, followed then by the 1940 Fords for popularity. Many of the '35 Fords were updated back then to become 1936 Fords, and the Deluxe 1939 Fords were fitted with 1940 Ford front ends. Consequently, an abundance of 1936 Fords have survived plus the Tupperware ones that were added to their numbers too. Nowadays, the '39 Fords are having their wrong front ends replaced with their proper front ends(hood/grill).

RalphM · 10-22-2019, 08:08 PM

I think it’s the popularity of it. And bodies that used to be tossed are now being saved plus the reproduction bodies. There may be more now than there were actually built.

I know that probably applies to 32 Ford’s for sure.

Tudortomnz · 10-22-2019, 10:51 PM

Basically, 1936 was a high point of production volume in the US [ I have 972,312 for US] whereas 1932 was a low ; height of the Depression which rolled into '33 '34 which combined [ '33+'34 total] was less than either '35, '36 & '37
There was a slump after '37 & production dropped off in '38 '39+ '40.
So there were a lot made & more survived ; nice looking cars.

DavidG · 10-23-2019, 07:36 PM

With respect, according to the production records at the Benson Ford Research Center in Dearborn, Ford U.S. 1935 model passenger car production was 735,584 and Ford U.S. 1936 model passenger car production was 749,550, only 2% more than in the 1935 model year.

The 1935 model year has the distinction of being the only year in the flathead era when Ford outsold Chevrolet in the U.S.

blucar · 10-25-2019, 10:10 AM

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A correction to the comment by 37 cab where-in he stated that the '36 Fords had "wood in their bodies". The '36 Ford's as were all closed early V8 cars only had wood in the seat frames, a few bulkhead panels and two 3/4" floor pan stiffeners.
Aside from the '36 Fords being very good looking cars, they had a lot of mechanical improvements.

Ford pretty well missed the styling mark with the '37-39 models and the Great Depression was working against them.

To be quite honest I never really cared for the Fords of the '30's, had five Chevy's before I purchased my '36 in '52. I had known about the car since Jr. High, it belonged to one of my teachers. Through a chance encounter I heard that the owner had purchased a new '52 Ford and that the Ford was going to be sold to a wrecking yard. The original owner was concerned about the mechanical brakes. I beat feet over to the owners house and made a deal to by the car for $175. I put a battery and fresh fuel in the car, and drove it away. The odometer showed 51K + I pulled the original engine out at 103K, replacing it with a the 59AB that is still in the car.

Tudortomnz · 10-25-2019, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

With respect, according to the production records at the Benson Ford Research Center in Dearborn, Ford U.S. 1935 model passenger car production was 735,584 and Ford U.S. 1936 model passenger car production was 749,550, only 2% more than in the 1935 model year.

The 1935 model year has the distinction of being the only year in the flathead era when Ford outsold Chevrolet in the U.S.

David, I got the figures from 'Ford on 6 Continents - American Business Abroad' by Wilkins & Hill . I think they are car & truck combined [ + exports?] but you can not argue with Benson Ford Archives!
Yes, 1935 was the high point of production. 1937 was a big year too, all reflected in survival rates. Now, if only I can find a reasonably priced one now. Cheers.

10-22-2019, 07:19 PM	#1
37 Cab Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Miami Oklahoma Posts: 535	36 Fords I am a member of a few old car groups (facebook) and see a lot of pictures of 35-40 Fords. Of all the pictures posted of member cars, There are more 36s than any other year.. By far! Some are glass bodies and I can spot them but there seems to be an abundance of 36s out there. Were there more 36s made than any other year? Why did more survive especially with wood in the bodies. Seems like there are more 36 Fords on the road now that there were in 1937. __________________ Tommy

10-22-2019, 07:40 PM	#2
SSsssteamer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Posts: 1,023	Re: 36 Fords Having grown up with my first 36 Ford coupe acquired in 1961, I was in the middle of the early Ford V8 craze. The 32 - 34 Fords were the most popular back then and for many years following afterwards. Next for popularity it was the 1936 Ford of all body types, followed then by the 1940 Fords for popularity. Many of the '35 Fords were updated back then to become 1936 Fords, and the Deluxe 1939 Fords were fitted with 1940 Ford front ends. Consequently, an abundance of 1936 Fords have survived plus the Tupperware ones that were added to their numbers too. Nowadays, the '39 Fords are having their wrong front ends replaced with their proper front ends(hood/grill).

10-22-2019, 08:08 PM	#3
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: 36 Fords I think it’s the popularity of it. And bodies that used to be tossed are now being saved plus the reproduction bodies. There may be more now than there were actually built. I know that probably applies to 32 Ford’s for sure.

10-22-2019, 10:51 PM	#4
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: 36 Fords Basically, 1936 was a high point of production volume in the US [ I have 972,312 for US] whereas 1932 was a low ; height of the Depression which rolled into '33 '34 which combined [ '33+'34 total] was less than either '35, '36 & '37 There was a slump after '37 & production dropped off in '38 '39+ '40. So there were a lot made & more survived ; nice looking cars.

10-23-2019, 07:36 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 36 Fords With respect, according to the production records at the Benson Ford Research Center in Dearborn, Ford U.S. 1935 model passenger car production was 735,584 and Ford U.S. 1936 model passenger car production was 749,550, only 2% more than in the 1935 model year. The 1935 model year has the distinction of being the only year in the flathead era when Ford outsold Chevrolet in the U.S.

10-25-2019, 10:10 AM	#6
blucar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 2,464	Re: 36 Fords Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A correction to the comment by 37 cab where-in he stated that the '36 Fords had "wood in their bodies". The '36 Ford's as were all closed early V8 cars only had wood in the seat frames, a few bulkhead panels and two 3/4" floor pan stiffeners. Aside from the '36 Fords being very good looking cars, they had a lot of mechanical improvements. Ford pretty well missed the styling mark with the '37-39 models and the Great Depression was working against them. To be quite honest I never really cared for the Fords of the '30's, had five Chevy's before I purchased my '36 in '52. I had known about the car since Jr. High, it belonged to one of my teachers. Through a chance encounter I heard that the owner had purchased a new '52 Ford and that the Ford was going to be sold to a wrecking yard. The original owner was concerned about the mechanical brakes. I beat feet over to the owners house and made a deal to by the car for $175. I put a battery and fresh fuel in the car, and drove it away. The odometer showed 51K + I pulled the original engine out at 103K, replacing it with a the 59AB that is still in the car. __________________ Bill.... 36 5 win cpe Last edited by blucar; 10-25-2019 at 10:25 AM.