Excellent Street Rod Candidate or Easy Restoration

1937FORD BUSINESS COUPE

Excellent Street Rod Candidate or

Easy Restoration

Stored for over 35 Years!

ReasonableReserve

Vehicle Identification Number: 183429878

Odometer Reading:55,241

Clear Open TitleIssued 5/18/1984.

This vehicle was purchased from an estate in Mays Landing, New Jerseyon August 25th, 2020 and transported to my home in DeLand, Florida.

Exterior, Body and Sheetmetal:

No known patch panels or rust repairs!

Exterior is the original color and period correct, popular andimpressive, Washington Blue.

Vehicle waspartially repainted many years ago. Theson of the previous owner believes his father did not paint it. Thus, thisrepaint work was performed approximately over 40 years ago.

Body andFrame are very solid.

The onlyknown rust is in the typical location of the rear trunk jack/tool tray.

Trim:

Periodcorrect and attractive Unity Fog Lights are mounted on the front bumper. I have the original mounting instructions.

The frontbumper shows minor pitting. While therear bumper is in very good condition.The impressive grille is in excellent condition. The original windshield has developed somepitting on the upper portion. The windshield extends out freely, as does thecowl vent.

Electrical:

Headlightsand dash lights in working condition.

Unity foglights in working condition.

Reartaillights and brake lights not working.

Mechanical,Engine and Engine Compartment:

Engine andtransmission and drivetrain are believed to be original.

Engine wasrebuilt on August 30th, 1985. Invoice dated August 30th,1985 and itemized below.

The vehiclemay have not been driven after the engine rebuild.

Accordingto the previous owner’s son, the vehicle was stored in a corner of a largegarage and never driven for perhaps over 35 years.

The engineturns over very easily but I can’t get it to start.

EngineRebuild:

Informationtaken from receipt dated August 30, 1985

Labor: Boreblock (.060), replace valve guides, grind valve seats, recondition connectingrods, grind camshaft, assemble engine.

Parts:pistons, rings, gaskets, mains, rods, cam bearings, pump kit, guides, guideseals, guide retainers, lifters, valves, retainers and keepers

Interior:

Seatsappear to be totally original.

Rear curtaincovering the tire is original.

Headlinermay have been replaced, however, I am not sure

As shown inthe photos, the woodgraining is in very good condition.

Nothingappears to be modified from original.

The keycylinder was removed by the previous owner and I did not purchase a new one.

Glass:

Two rearwindows and two quarter windows are original Ford Script

Two doorwindows and the two piece windshield were replaced probably many years ago.

NewParts Purchased By Me:

Upperradiator hoses

6 Voltbattery

HistoricalDocumentation:

Clear OpenTitle Issued 5/18/1984.

Originalcopy of the 1937 Ford Reference Book (owner’s manual).

Condon andShelly Application for Insurance ($84.00) dated October 19, 1986

OriginalCommonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation Passenger, StationWagon or Motorcycle Registration dated November 8, 1976.

ZurichInsurance Company, Pennsylvania No-Fault Insurance Identification Card datedOctober 31, 1983.

OriginalCommonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation Vehicle Registrationdated November 18, 1983.

Enginerebuild invoice dated August 30, 1985 - See description above.

Reasonable Reserve

Buy Now Price

No buy now price is indicated,however, I may entertain reasonable offers.

No Trades Accepted

Termsof Sale:

Thisvehicle is available of inspection. Please call for an appointment.

Thisvehicle is being sold “as is”. There is no warranty written or implied. Serious buyers are welcome to call withquestions.

Wereserve the right to cancel all existing bids and end the auction early,should the vehicle no longer be available for sale, as it is locallyadvertised.

Thissale is final.

Anon-refundable $250 deposit is due within 2 days of auction end. Balance due within 7 days after the auctionend. Payment must be made by bank tobank wire transfer. Full payment must be received and verified by our bankbefore the vehicle will be released.

Pickupand Shipping:

THEVEHICLE IS LOCATED IN DELAND, FLORIDA

Buyeris responsible for vehicle pickup or shipping.

Ican store the vehicle in my garage for one month at no charge.

Also,I will gladly assist in loading for transportation.

ContactInformation:

Itis preferred that all requests for information be made by phone. Please call usat: 608.346.4400 between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST.

PaymentMethod Accepted:

Bankto Bank Wire Transfer