The Ford Barn

Kube · 05-13-2013, 05:54 PM

I brought this one home yesterday. 36 Club Cabriolet. Pretty obvious it was an old drag car from the late 50's. Been sittin' for 30+ years. Solid as a rock. '49 merc under the hood with all the 50's stuff to boot.

2935ford · 05-13-2013, 06:00 PM

Nice score!

52merc · 05-13-2013, 06:12 PM

kube you lucky man does the club cabrolet have a rear seat as well as rumble

Steves46 · 05-13-2013, 06:29 PM

Kube, that's a very nice find. I like the stainless stone guards. Are those small turn signal lights mounted on top of the headlights? Steve

Kube · 05-13-2013, 06:36 PM

Back seat and a trunk. Pretty rare even when new.
yep, turn signals. 1950's all the way...

Henry/Kokomo · 05-13-2013, 06:36 PM

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Two carbs, a Judson Electronic Magneto and magnesium wheels! Hot damn!

Shadetree · 05-13-2013, 06:42 PM

Now that s a great find!

deuce_roadster · 05-13-2013, 06:53 PM

Good for you!! I can't think of a better owner for that car. Was it close to your place or did you have to travel to get it? Will this get the "concourse treatment" or are you keeping it as a 50s car?

Gary in La. · 05-13-2013, 07:13 PM

Kube,Good Score. How did you manage to sneak that away from some of those other Wis. Ford guys we know? Wis. always was good hunting for old Fords. All of mine over the years have come from there.

cushman man · 05-13-2013, 07:48 PM

Very, nice find.what are you going to do with it?Restore,drive as is,sell?

YBlockHead · 05-13-2013, 07:52 PM

That's 2 nice 36's found in Wisconsin in the last 6 months, both sitting for a long time with Merc's under the hood.

NYfatboy · 05-13-2013, 09:07 PM

Beautiful Car! Good luck with it!

jkeesey · 05-13-2013, 09:33 PM

That car is killer! Get it running and drive the wheels of it. I wouldn't even wash it, they're only barn fresh once.

Joe AZ · 05-13-2013, 09:39 PM

Seems like an odd choice for a drag car........but what a find!
Congratulations,
Joe

Firepower flyer · 05-13-2013, 09:54 PM

Killer find!!! Was it a Wis car?
Joe

Barn Junk · 05-13-2013, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe AZ

Seems like an odd choice for a drag car........but what a find!
Congratulations,
Joe

I kind of agree. looks like a resto-rod from the 60s to me. Greyhound, grill guard, mags. Such a rare car and seems in decent condition.

Mike in AZ · 05-13-2013, 10:33 PM

very nice score....Mike

Vic Piano · 05-14-2013, 06:09 AM

That is a nice find, hope you enjoy it.

Kube · 05-14-2013, 07:09 AM

Car was from Tennessee. Came to Illinois about 35 years ago as it now appears.
I am certain it will stay pretty much as is.

Brendan · 05-14-2013, 07:41 AM

Kool car!

05-13-2013, 06:00 PM	#2
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: Yes, they are still out there... Nice score!

05-13-2013, 06:12 PM	#3
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: Yes, they are still out there... kube you lucky man does the club cabrolet have a rear seat as well as rumble __________________ trev,, whats life "TOUGH" whats tough ' LIFE"

05-13-2013, 06:29 PM	#4
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,050	Re: Yes, they are still out there... Kube, that's a very nice find. I like the stainless stone guards. Are those small turn signal lights mounted on top of the headlights? Steve __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

05-13-2013, 06:36 PM	#5
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,995	Re: Yes, they are still out there... Back seat and a trunk. Pretty rare even when new. yep, turn signals. 1950's all the way... __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

05-13-2013, 06:36 PM	#6
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Yes, they are still out there... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Two carbs, a Judson Electronic Magneto and magnesium wheels! Hot damn! __________________ Henry

05-13-2013, 06:42 PM	#7
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Yes, they are still out there... Now that s a great find! __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

05-13-2013, 06:53 PM	#8
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: Yes, they are still out there... Good for you!! I can't think of a better owner for that car. Was it close to your place or did you have to travel to get it? Will this get the "concourse treatment" or are you keeping it as a 50s car?

05-13-2013, 07:13 PM	#9
Gary in La. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 866	Re: Yes, they are still out there... Kube,Good Score. How did you manage to sneak that away from some of those other Wis. Ford guys we know? Wis. always was good hunting for old Fords. All of mine over the years have come from there.

05-13-2013, 07:48 PM	#10
cushman man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 114	Re: Yes, they are still out there... Very, nice find.what are you going to do with it?Restore,drive as is,sell?

05-13-2013, 07:52 PM	#11
YBlockHead Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 12	Re: Yes, they are still out there... That's 2 nice 36's found in Wisconsin in the last 6 months, both sitting for a long time with Merc's under the hood.

05-13-2013, 09:07 PM	#12
NYfatboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greenwood lake,ny Posts: 110	Re: Yes, they are still out there... Beautiful Car! Good luck with it! __________________ As my dad used to say- Bah,MORE JUNK!

05-13-2013, 09:33 PM	#13
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: Yes, they are still out there... That car is killer! Get it running and drive the wheels of it. I wouldn't even wash it, they're only barn fresh once.

05-13-2013, 09:39 PM	#14
Joe AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prescott, WI Posts: 336	Re: Yes, they are still out there... Seems like an odd choice for a drag car........but what a find! Congratulations, Joe

05-13-2013, 09:54 PM	#15
Firepower flyer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Berlin,Wi Posts: 228	Re: Yes, they are still out there... Killer find!!! Was it a Wis car? Joe

05-13-2013, 10:33 PM	#17
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Yes, they are still out there... very nice score....Mike

05-14-2013, 06:09 AM	#18
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Yes, they are still out there... That is a nice find, hope you enjoy it. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

05-14-2013, 07:09 AM	#19
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,995	Re: Yes, they are still out there... Car was from Tennessee. Came to Illinois about 35 years ago as it now appears. I am certain it will stay pretty much as is. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

05-14-2013, 07:41 AM	#20
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Yes, they are still out there... Kool car! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!