Ford’s 1936 models were the company’s famed 221-cu.in. flathead V-8. With a compression ratio of 6.3:1 a two-barrel carburetor, the 221 V-8 was rated by the manufacturer at 85 horsepower in 1936. Like all Ford cars in 1936, this one features a three-speed manual transmission. The originality of this car’s powertrain, or any past rebuild history nor any mention of powertrain leaks. The engine bay appears as stock and generally clean. The age of this Ford’s paint is not stated, but the finish appears to be in good overall condition, with no obvious dents or paint swirls. The interior shows no apparent evidence of water leaks from around the folding top or doors. The cabriolet top and its rear window appear to be in good condition and to have good fit. The chromed grille, a feature of Deluxe Fords of the era, looks to be undamaged, protected by an accessory grille guard. A luggage rack is at the rear, aft of the spare tire. The chrome presents as in good, pantinaed condition. The leather seating materials and trim inside this Ford appear to be in very good condition, with no apparent tears, soiling or stains. The floors appear to be protected by rubber mats in good condition. The dashboard is finished in a woodgrain paint theme that matches the interior leather. No dash trim looks to be missing. What appears to be a period AM radio is located in the center of the dash, along with instrumentation that shows patina. The seller makes no statement about radio or heater functionality. The rumble seat has leather matching the interior that appears to be undamaged. This Ford is fitted with manual steering and four-wheel mechanical drum brakes. No functionality issues are reported with the chassis components, which display no visible damage. The painted wheels, with factory wheel covers and trim rings, mount tires that appear to have moderate tread wear.
