Differences between 37/38 and Standard/Deluxe

[AKCJ]

In my quest to find a 37/38 coupe of my own I keep running into details that cause me to question or not be able to identify what I'm looking at. Some of the differences I've been able to notice or research are:


1. The standards only have one tail light so would be more difficult to add turn signals. Except I think many have already been added.
2. Deluxe models came with the banjo steering wheel.
3. The club coupe (very desirable for me) only came on the deluxe.
4. The 39 standard grill is similar to the 37 grill. The 39 deluxe front end has the "beak" nose which I don't really care for.
5. Not sure but maybe the dash on the deluxe had the wood grain paint?


I feel like I'm forgetting some. Feel free to correct these or add more.


Could really use your help on these details. And let me know if you know where I should be looking for my driver coupe.

[swoopNZ]

37/38 Club coupes are more family friendly with their rear seat, but IMHO don't quite have the flowing lines of the others with their shorter trunk. However if you want a club coupe go for it.
Advertise here on the Ford barn in the Wanted section and also in the EFV8 club magazine.
Good luck.
Chris.NZ.

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by AKCJ

In my quest to find a 37/38 coupe of my own I keep running into details that cause me to question or not be able to identify what I'm looking at. Some of the differences I've been able to notice or research are:


1. The standards only have one tail light so would be more difficult to add turn signals. Except I think many have already been added.
2. Deluxe models came with the banjo steering wheel.
3. The club coupe (very desirable for me) only came on the deluxe.
4. The 39 standard grill is similar to the 37 grill. The 39 deluxe front end has the "beak" nose which I don't really care for.
5. Not sure but maybe the dash on the deluxe had the wood grain paint?


I feel like I'm forgetting some. Feel free to correct these or add more.


Could really use your help on these details. And let me know if you know where I should be looking for my driver coupe.

STANDARD speedometers have THREE digits (42.7) in the TRIP ODOMETER window.





A DeLUXE speedometer has FOUR digits (000.0) in the TRIP ODOMETER window.





STANDARDs have a PAINTED windshield frame. Standards have ONE WIPER.






DeLUXEs have a CHROME windshield frame. DeLUXEs have TWO WIPERs.




1938 DeLUXE & STANDARD, and 1939 STANDARD had radiator support rods at top of radiator, BATTERY on firewall, and FAN on generator. '39 Standard BELOW!





1939 DeLUXE had NO radiator support rods, Battery down on RIGHT frame rail, FAN mounted on CRANKSHAFT.





1938 DeLUXE dash.





1937 DeLUXE dash. Notice VERTICLE STAINLESS strips between gauges and at CLOCK, BANJO wheel.





'37 DeLUXE doors have the extra, horizontal piece with oval under window garnishes.





Coop


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[Karl Wescott]

1937 Grille/Hood/Front fender/Inner fenders are all quite different than 1938 Standard, which again is quite different than 1938 Deluxe. Few parts interchange.


1939 bodies are completely different in the trunk area (and no club coupe). 1939 Standard is similar to 1938 Deluxe and shares the same fenders with a different grille and hood. 1939 Deluxe has a completely different cowl and the grille/radiator/hood/front fenders/inner fenders are all different than the standards.

[AKCJ]

Originally Posted by swoopNZ

37/38 Club coupes are more family friendly with their rear seat, but IMHO don't quite have the flowing lines of the others with their shorter trunk. However if you want a club coupe go for it.
Advertise here on the Ford barn in the Wanted section and also in the EFV8 club magazine.
Good luck.
Chris.NZ.

The lines of the club vs regular are quite a bit different. I'd prefer to club just to open up the options and use the car in more ways. I doubt I'll find a club so will end up with the great looking lines of a regular coupe.


Kind of a win/win situation.


Tried the Wanted section but no action.

[TJ]

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Why not subscribe to the Early Ford V-8 Club's V-8 Times magazine and place a wanted ad in that magazine. Also place a wanted ad on the V-8 Club's website at; www.earlyfordv8.org. Club coupes are out there and over time I have owned both a '37 and a '38 club coupe. The '38 was produced in smaller numbers. Also consider buying the V-8 Club's 1938-39 book and their 1937 book.
You need to expand where you are looking. Try other car websites like Cars On Line.com

[40cpe]

I think the original poster's location is going to complicate car shopping.

[BLACKNRED]

In Australia, the 38 Club Coupe was available in both Standard and Deluxe.
These were based on the 37 Club Coupe body.
the only coupes locally manufactured for 37 and 38 were Club Coupes.
for 39 and 40 I believe Ford Australia carried over the 37 bodies with 39 and 40 cowls

[AKCJ]

V8COOPMAN - Thanks for the pictures/education. Very helpful.

[SloppyJalopies]

either the std or the dlx has small ribs on the chrome dash trim, the other is smooth...
also woodie and cabbie dashes taper smaller towards the outer edges,
makes the glovebox doors different than closed cars...

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by SloppyJalopies

either the std or the dlx has small ribs on the chrome dash trim.

Yes, '37 DeLuxe has the vertical, stainless ribs as I showed above in post #3! Coop

[DavidG]

Not stainless steel, but rather a combination of chrome-plated zinc die castings (glove box door and between instruments) and chrome-plated steel stampings masked and wood grained (ash tray face and radio block off plate).