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Old 12-14-2020, 04:24 PM   #21
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Maybe the confusion arises from the terminology. Note in Don's post that it is a club cabriolet, not a cabriolet club coupe.

IMO, from a styling perspective the '36,'37 and '38 club cabriolets suffer from having too much 'greenhouse' relative to their wheelbase/body lengths, whereas the cabriolets of those model years have a very good balance between their 'greenhouses' and their wheelbase/body lengths.

And while it is heresy coming from me, the same applies to '32 3-window coupes and Victorias.
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Old 12-14-2020, 05:33 PM   #22
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I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers by expressing my opinion that club cabriolets are just plain ugly.
I always remember and respect the fact that beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder.
Heck, there were (are?) guys that thought the AMC Pacer was a nice looking car.
I rest my case.
I believe DavidG has summed it up nicely with his "greenhouse" analogy.
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Old 12-14-2020, 05:46 PM   #23
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Within the car industry, 'greenhouse' is used to describe that portion of a car's body from the bottom of the windows on up. It is not my creation, but it does a very good job of summarizing in one word the entirety of the upper portion of a car's body.
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Old 12-14-2020, 06:29 PM   #24
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Within the car industry, 'greenhouse' is used to describe that portion of a car's body from the bottom of the windows on up. It is not my creation, but it does a very good job of summarizing in one word the entirety of the upper portion of a car's body.
Thanks David. I continue to learn.

Hey, as much as I love my '40 Fords, the convertible roof line... not so much.
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Old 12-14-2020, 07:17 PM   #25
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It's on my "too much greenhouse/not enough lower body" list as well.
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Old 12-14-2020, 09:34 PM   #26
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The original post was created by me. I asked what the difference were between
The 1936 standard and deluxe models and if the Cabriolet was a deluxe model.
TerryOh and Don Rogers answer the question but there some how almost all the time
deviates from the subject matter. Try to stick to the subject, that way it won’t go in a different direction.
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Old 12-15-2020, 12:06 AM   #27
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Yes sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 08-30-2021, 09:41 PM   #28
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I just purchased a 36 Club. I think the non clubs look better and I love the idea of a rumble seat but it just wasn't practical. I'm always taking out the kids and don't trust the knuckleheads on the streets enough to put anyone in a rumble seat to drive across town. The club just fit what I needed. But to the Deluxe question, what makes a 36 deluxe?
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Old 08-30-2021, 10:37 PM   #29
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But to the Deluxe question, what makes a 36 deluxe?
A bunch of details...

Two tail light stands
Chrome windshield surround (closed cars)
Dual wipers
Chrome horn bell/dual horns
Spare tire cover
Paint offerings
Spedo/odo wheels
Gauges
Dash waterfall
Knob colors
Dash color
locking glove box (late)
Shifter & hand brake finish
Clock mirror (late)

... and more. Someone else can continue.
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Old 08-30-2021, 10:40 PM   #30
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I'm no expert, but I can't believe that Ford would have made a standard Club Cabriolet in '36. Anyone ever seen a Standard '36 3-window?
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Old 08-30-2021, 10:48 PM   #31
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3 window coupes and club cabs were only available in Deluxe for 35 & 36.

All my info here is from Don Rogers' book.
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Old 08-31-2021, 09:46 AM   #32
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Default Re: 1936 cabriolet

I have a 32 Cabriolet - and I don't believe Ford ever made a 'Standard' 32 Cab either?
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Old 08-31-2021, 10:32 AM   #33
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Not even back into Model As was there an offering of a standard model cabriolet; phaetons, roadsters, coupes, and sedans, yes, but never cabriolets or convertible sedans.
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Old 08-31-2021, 09:14 PM   #34
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The club cabriolet had a mid year change. The Benton Grey dash changed to wood grain around April 1936.
The interior handles changed from Benton Grey to Brown at the same time.
1935 and 36 gauges were grayish in color. They changed to Brown also when the dash changed to wood grain. The window trim was also wood grained.
There was also a left arm rest added.
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