My 1935 Cabriolet in "HEMMINGS CLASSIC CAR"

[FL&WVMIKE]

I have to brag a little bit on my '35 Cabriolet.
It is featured in the May 2015 issue of "HEMMINGS CLASSIC CAR".
It is featured, not because it is a mintly restored car, but because it is a rare survivor.
If you are in the store, thumbing through magazines, check out pages 44,45,46 & 47.
MIKE (mikeburch)
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[johnboy34]

Real nice, I would be braggen alot!

[30-9]

Very very nice

[1942deluxe]

Just got done reading about it over the weekend. Now I know who the guy that owns it is!

[Hank the 36]

That's the way I like them ! Super cool.

[36and63]

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I just read that story last night, really neat car and great story behind it.

Thanks,


Pat

[JSeery]

Really nice!

[TonyM]

Really enjoyed the article. Congratulations.

[cmbrucew]

Mike
There is a video in here on the thirty five Ford. Enjoy.
click on the video camera next to each item to view.
http://www.tvraaca.org/oldmovies.htm#movie

Bruce

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by TonyM

Really enjoyed the article. Congratulations.

Me too. I love that car and the story. Congrats!

[JM 35 Sedan]

Congratulations Mike! That car is awesome and so are you for keeping it the fine survivor that it is.

ps...Mike, don't forget my long standing offer to trade you one of my '35's, plus some mutually agreed upon % of my lifetime savings for that beautiful '35 Cabriolet survivor

[PeterC]

That is outstanding! Just read it last night and loved the story and the car! Congratulations!

[Joe Immler]

Got my issue a few days ago. Thumbed through it and found the article and read it first. Nice car and a nice honor for both of you !

[ccnelson]

I read the article yesterday. The car and the article are both outstanding. Don't see many survivors. Congratulations.

[HCO41]

Great car, great story. Read it this morning. The stories and the opportunity to see these survivors is the reason I subscribe to magazines like Classic Car. Enjoy your beautiful '35.
Howard

[Bob NH]

Loved the story. Have one question, has the right hand cylinder head been changed at some point ? I noticed it had a prefix # 40-6049 and I thought 35 was a prefix of 48 and a pickup was 50 then the number ?

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by Bob NH

Loved the story. Have one question, has the right hand cylinder head been changed at some point ? I noticed it had a prefix # 40-6049 and I thought 35 was a prefix of 48 and a pickup was 50 then the number ?

Basically the 40-6049/40-6050 aluminum heads for use with flat top pistons were carried over from '33-'34 and used in '35 & '36, although there were also a few additional suffix letters/numbers used on those basic part numbers during those years. 48-6049/50 started as experimental heads for use with dome top pistons in '35-'36. In late '36 the 68-6049/50 heads for use with dome top pistons were released for service only applications.
This is information was taken from the EFV-8 Club's '35-'36 Book by Don Rogers. Hopefully he will correct me if any of this is wrong .

[oldford2]

Not to highjack this thread but here is a picture of my good friend's 54 Mercury that is in the Hemmings 2015 calendar. This car was also featured in Hemmings Classic Cars last year. He is very sick and a few prayers for him would be nice. Thanks
John

http://www.hemmings.com/store/detail?product_id=2094

[HCO41]

Article in Classic Car describes cylinder head replacement after original cracked.
Howard

[mercman from oz]

Very nice car Mike. You should be very proud of your Survivor 1935 Ford. Can't wait until I get my copy of Hemmings Classic Car in the mail so I can rear all about it.

[Sid the Maineiac]

That is one beautiful cabriolet, Mike !! You have a right to brag on that really nice piece of machinery ! Congrats on the article! Well deserved !

[Bob NH]

Thanks for the info John. I was built in the same year so I lean towards 35's. Very pretty grills I think.

[Fe26]

A dream car in the best possible condition, well done Mike and congratulations.

[1937pickup]

Congrats-you have every right to "brag" about that car. Thanks for sharing-beautiful car.

[mercman from oz]

The Black-Wall tyres suit this car. It just wouldn't look right with White-Walls.
You are a lucky man to own such a nice original car like this Mike.

[Planojc]

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I have it's twin in my garage.

[FlatheadTed]

WOW Mike that's some sharp machine ,Ted

[Ian NZ]

Mike your1935 Ford V8 cabriolet is certainly a beautiful car, and I always liked the rare 1935 Ford V8 models as they were the last models of the Ford V8 that were imported fully assembled into New Zealand by Colonial Motor Company who were the distributors for Ford at that time, before Ford started their own Seaview assembly plant in Wellington N.Z. in 1936, and distributed them to the dealers themselves, and that is why there was so many 1936 models in N.Z.

[mercman from oz]

Here are two 1935 Ford Cabriolets that have found their way to Australia. Ford Australia never offered the Cabriolet for sale here, so these are recent imports. They are great looking cars. Pity that we never got them.

[Jeff/Illinois]

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Very nice car Mike. You should be very proud of your Survivor 1935 Ford. Can't wait until I get my copy of Hemmings Classic Car in the mail so I can rear all about it.

THAT is one fine looking '35 Ford. Love it!! Especially the blackwalls on black rims. Sharp

[FL&WVMIKE]

I, surely, want to thank everyone for their nice comments about my 1935 FORD Cabriolet !
The photos seem to make the car look pretty minty, but you can see more "warts", in person.
I appreciate seeing all the additional photos, too !
Thanks again,
MIKE (mikeburch)

[Shadetree]

Hey Mike,
I have been away for a couple of days. Great car, Great Article. Even the few warts look good on that car!

Bud

[corvette8n]

I get the electronic version of Hemmings, haven't had time to read it yet but I will, congrats Mike.

[mhsprecher]

Good for you. Congrats!

It's a good issue overall. I love the Lincoln on the cover. One of my dream cars, but yours is very, very cool, too!

[Bruce in southern OH]

Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[B-O-B]

Beautiful & it don't get much better than that. What color are those rims ?They look bluish green in the pics.

[flathead48]

Congrats, gotta make you proud.

[funrunr]

Now there's something to be proud of for sure. Good for you!

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Way cool! Congrats!

[FL&WVMIKE]

Originally Posted by B-O-B

Beautiful & it don't get much better than that. What color are those rims ?They look bluish green in the pics.

B-O-B .....................................
I spray-can painted the wheels, back when I first bought the car. They were pretty drab. Back in those days, you just weren't too particular. From memory, while at the auto store, the can looked to be similar to the green of the stripe. It is not too far off. One wheel did get a streak of blue in it. I guess that I didn't shake the can enough. I will re-paint then, someday.
Thanks,
MIKE (mikeburch)

[Steve Staysko]

Mike I was in the airport and I picked up the Hemmings Classic Magazine for something to read on my trip to Kauai and I enjoyed reading about your car nice to see that you left it original. The article on the 1940 Lincoln V12 was also a good read…..

[35cab]

Congratulations your car looks great, I am biased when it comes to 35 cabriolets, I must try getting my hands on a copy of the magazine.

[35cab]

Managed to pick up a copy of the magazine, your cabriolet is a really nice car , a good read as was the article on the Lincoln.
Thanks for directing me to this.
Gordon.

[carnuut49]

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

Congratulations Mike! That car is awesome and so are you for keeping it the fine survivor that it is.

ps...Mike, don't forget my long standing offer to trade you one of my '35's, plus some mutually agreed upon % of my lifetime savings for that beautiful '35 Cabriolet survivor

looking for 1935 5 window coupe for sale

[Vic Piano]

Lookin' real good Mike!

[FL&WVMIKE]

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If anyone is interested, this car is for sale.
Dad passed a year ago, and I'm leaning towards selling this car, and keeping the '34.
It's not quite as nice in person as the pictures show, but it's a true survivor... and still has the original interior, which as far as I know, there is no true reproduction parts for.

The car is definitely a driver, and I was hauling the kids around Daytona in the rumble seat this summer.

Thanks!

[funrunr]

Sorry to hear of your loss.

[FL&WVMIKE]

I'm looking to move the car... Right now, $30k FIRM would buy it.

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

Congratulations Mike! That car is awesome and so are you for keeping it the fine survivor that it is.

ps...Mike, don't forget my long standing offer to trade you one of my '35's, plus some mutually agreed upon % of my lifetime savings for that beautiful '35 Cabriolet survivor

Folks, this is a little misleading to read now because I had addressed this to Mike Sr, before he suddenly, to my knowledge, and unfortunately passed away on us.

Now Mikes son is posting under the same avatar/member listing that his Dad used, which is fine with me, but possibly a bit confusing to some here who did not know the full story.

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by carnuut49

looking for 1935 5 window coupe for sale

Carnuut, the 35 5w coupes are not that difficult to find, IMO. When I was looking for a '35 3w coupe, I probably found them in a 3 or 4 (5w) to 1(3w) ratio. I finally gave up on a 3w and bought a nice 5w, only to have good deals start pop up on 3w coupes.

[FL&WVMIKE]

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

Folks, this is a little misleading to read now because I had addressed this to Mike Sr, before he suddenly, to my knowledge, and unfortunately passed away on us.

Now Mikes son is posting under the same avatar/member listing that his Dad used, which is fine with me, but possibly a bit confusing to some here who did not know the full story.

I made a reference in this post regarding who I am... and also made a post about a year ago about his passing.

The post about the '35 is relevant to him, as most in this community know the cars through his posts here. If I decide to stick around and become an active member, I'll definitely get my own user name.

Thanks

Mike (Jr)

[Seth Swoboda]

Fordbarn should have a listing of our members who have passed away. A way to "retire their number" so-to-speak and as a memorial to those who have contributed and enjoyed this hobby as we all do. If one wishes to do so of course.