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- Hot Rods, Custom Cars, Race Cars, Sports Cars, Classic Cars 1936 Ford V-8 Deluxe Phaeton for sale

Top down and the whole family along for a ride, 1936 ford Phaeton with the Deluxe trim package. Nice color and cool rims.

 1936 Ford V 8 Deluxe Phaeton for sale

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Seller states:

Initially purchased in 1937 by a wealthy family in Lake Forest, Illinois, this car was acquired for the family’s caretaker, who used it to drive the children to school and recreational activities such as beach outings.

As the family bought a new car every year for this purpose, the Ford was traded back to the local dealer just one year after its initial purchase.

On November 30, 1938, this delightful Phaeton found a more permanent home when it was bought by Mr.

and Mrs.

Leon Emmert.

Dubbed “Claudia” in honor of Mrs.

Emmert’s hairdresser, this car became a prized possession of the Emmert family that has remained with them until recently.

Spending most of those 74 years garaged at the Emmerts’ lake home in Door County, Wisconsin, this Phaeton has been largely preserved with only a few notable exceptions.

In 1962, new seat covers were installed, but the original upholstery remains underneath for the buyer who might wish to restore the car even more faithfully.

In 1980, the engine and transmission were treated to a rebuild by B.S.

“Wizzy” Wisniewski of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a onetime local legend in the field of American automobile restoration.

During the same year, the car received a quality repaint in its original color.

Other than these few sympathetic restoration measures, this Deluxe Phaeton remains a faithfully preserved example of Ford’s classic open-air cruiser.

Regularly exercised, the car is reported by the consignor to operate and drive with as-new driving characteristics and its 32-year-old cosmetic restoration has nicely mellowed to display a warm patina.

Accompanied by its original side curtains and a lifetime of record keeping, including the original 1938 purchase contract, 1938 title, and a maintenance file that stretches over 74 years, this Ford is a benchmark example and its comprehensive documentation is matched only by its select ownership and remarkable originality.

Car has many rare accessories including wind wings, radio, metal spare tire cover and hot air heater as seen on floorboard.

Payment due seven days after close of auction.

Email with questions or call.

Dave (314) 941-3244

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- Hot Rods, Custom Cars, Race Cars, Sports Cars, Classic Cars 1936 Ford V-8 Deluxe Phaeton for sale

- Hot Rods, Custom Cars, Race Cars, Sports Cars, Classic Cars 1959 Other Makes PEERLESS GT2 for sale

I would love to race this Peerless GT in the Mexican Panamerica

It just screams that style

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Seller states:

Rare

PEERLESS GT2

VEHICLE HISTORY: The current owners purchased this rare British GT car in 1999 from a widow in Delaware. Her husband purchased it in 1987, after it had gone through a cosmetic restoration, which included the installation of a roll bar. He installed a racing harness, and a VSCCA log book documents a couple of East Coast vintage races.

Initially the current owners took turns driving this Peerless casually and for fun as a summer sports car. They displayed it at British Car Days, where it always got lots of attention. They even did some Rally Tours with the car. But these owners are avid vintage racers, with a half-dozen race cars in competition. Soon the Peerless ended up in long term storage. Now they are loosing some of their storage, and selling the Peerless will free up some storage space for their race cars. In addition, it will provide an opportunity for a new caretaker to bring this rare car back to life. The body and interior are nice enough, but it needs some mechanical work (see inspection report).

MARQUE HISTORY: The Peerless GT is one of the more intriguing British low volume performance cars built in the 1950s. With its Triumph running gear, rectangular tubing space frame, DeDion rear axle, fastback fiberglass body, and room for four people it was billed as the “sports car for the family man”. The factory raced one at LeMans in 1958 finishing 1st in Class and 16th Overall. Quite an accomplishment for a small start-up company! Typical of these low volume companies, the finances did not hold out and only 325 were ever built between 1958 and 1959. For more history and information check these websites:

http://www.peerless-gt.co.uk/

http://www.tr-register.co.uk/peerless_warwick.php

INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE: VSCCA Log Book, Zerox Copy of Owner’s Manual, Receipts from Previous Owner, Rear Seat (Removed for Roll Bar Installation), New Front Brake Pads, New Rear Brake Shoes, Fitted Car Cover, Copies of 1959 Road Tests, Misc. Paperwork/Articles/History.

SPECIFICATIONS: 2.0L Triumph TR3 4-Cylinder, 83mm Bore X 92mm Stroke, OHV, Cast Iron Block, Cast Iron Head, Aluminum Pistons, 8.5:1 Compression, 100HP, 9” Clutch, 4-Speed Triumph Gearbox w/Overdrive, DeDion Rear Axle, Rectangular Steel Tube Space Frame, Girling 11” Front Disc Brakes, Girling 10” Rear Drum Brakes, 2-7 Gallon Fuel Tanks, 13’7” O/A length, 7’10.5” Wheelbase, 15” Wire Wheels, 8 Cubic Feet Luggage Space.

FEATURES: Fiberglass One-Piece Body Shell, Leather Seating Surfaces, Carpeting, Wood Rimmed Steering Wheel, Full Instrumentation (Speedometer, Odometer, Tachometer, Oil Pressure Gauge, Water Temperature Gauge, Ammeter, & Fuel Gauge), Heater, Lucas 12V Electrical System, Rear Mounted Battery.

BY THE NUMBERS

VIN: GT2 00118 = 118th Produced (out of roughly 300)

Engine: TS40882E = Triumph TR2-3A, 4-Cylinder

Transmission: 40932 = Triumph 4-Speed w/OD & Non-Syncro 1st

Speaking of numbers, the race numbers and roundel are vinyl and can be removed with a little effort.

Call Jeff at 419-344-0319 (Mobile) or 419-353-8338 (Office) or email me jsnook@wcnet.org for more information or if you have any questions.

VEHICLE CONDITION:

We do a mechanical and cosmetic inspection to each vehicle before listing it for sale. This report is included below will provide a reasonable description of the vehicle condition. Older vehicles are subject to normal wear and tear and we have tried to indicate the overall condition of the vehicle to the best of our ability. But, we can not always find everything that is not perfect with a vehicle, so independent inspections are welcome and encouraged.

This Peerless is operational (it starts and runs and shifts OK), but it has just come out of long term storage and has not been driven any distance for quite some time. As such some seals and gaskets are failing and will certainly need some mechanical work to be truly road worthy again. See the following Inspection Report.

- Hot Rods, Custom Cars, Race Cars, Sports Cars, Classic Cars 1959 Other Makes PEERLESS GT2 for sale