Despite earning the nickname of the “Godfather of Shock Rock,” Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper (born Vincent Furnier), is more or less a regular guy offstage. He’s a family man living in Arizona who plays golf practically every day, still tours at the age of 76, and admits to being a big car nut all of his life. That’s understandable since he was born in Detroit, his dad sold cars at a Plymouth dealership, and Alice (Furnier legally changed his name to Alice Cooper in 1973) admits to drawing cars in art class all through high school. So it’s no surprise that Mr. Cooper has amassed a pretty cool car collection over the years. As we’ve seen here on Barn Finds, a number of “senior citizens” are thinning their herd these days, and you can add Mr. Cooper to that growing list. He’s letting go of his 1936 Ford Tudor Sedan Restomod that even comes with Alice Cooper memorabilia: a personally signed guitar and photo of Alice with the car.
Even though it’s advertised as a Coupe, the 1936 Ford sales literature actually calls this car a Tudor Sedan. (Ford offered Coupes that year in both a 3-Window and 5-Window.) Very little information and history is given about the Ford, and it appears to be a good driver-quality car that can be enjoyed from day one. Given the dark, sinister nature of Alice’s stage persona, it’s no surprise that the Ford is painted black with a blacked-out grille. A guy named Cory, who is the contact for the car, says the exterior isn’t perfect and has a few spots that are showing rust and paint cracks. Based on the photos, the paint looks presentable, nonetheless, and the chrome, glass, trim, lenses, running boards and slotted mag wheels look good as well.
The Ford’s simple interior has been professionally reupholstered in an attractive light gray material. The front and rear seats and door panels are in great shape and have a tasteful, understated look that is quite restrained for a car of a rock ‘n roll star. It has it’s black metal instrument panel that looks pretty stock with some aftermarket gauges added along with an upgraded steering wheel and column.
There’s no information shared about the Ford’s current V8 engine. It’s not the 221-cubic-inch, 85-horsepower V8 it left the factory with back in 1936. There’s 90,000 miles on the clock and is described as running and driving great and just had a full service completed. The V8 is mated to an automatic transmission. Many times there’s a premium price added to cars owned and driven by celebrities. To me, the $23,000 asking price for Alice Cooper’s ’36 Ford seems reasonable. The Ford currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona, and is for sale here on craigslist. A rock n’ roll shoutout to Tony Primo for sending this Alicemobile our way.
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This is so cool, not so much for the car, but Alice Cooper, by golly, not sure where to start there. My nephew (age 41) went to a concert of his not long ago, still packs ’em in. His songs always sound better on “wuh-oh” volume. His “Billion Dollar Babies” was spot on 1973, and still is today. I can hear it now, ( accountant) Look Vince, you down to your last million, either another tour or sell something. (Cooper) Sigh, fine, I mean, how many times can you sing “Schools Out” ( 1 estimate is 2500 times) and remain sane?
You know you are getting old when your rock stars are old. Hey, if these guys are living this long considering the lives they led, we should live to be a freakin’ hundred. A tribute to modern healthcare, I suppose. Can you just see this guy driving this car around “incognito”. Dude, is that Alice Cooper? Very cool post.
Nicely done car. Just enough modifications to make it a dependable, fun driver.
No way! A FORD engine in a 30s FORD hot rod! I have been told over and over that they don’t fit unless you cut the car in half and stretch it about 10 inches. Way to go Alice. I’m going to get my ‘Killer’ album, put it on the turntable and drop the needle.
Regardless of who owns it, it seems like a decent car for the money. Unfortunately, the market seems to have moved on from this era of car, even one’s well thought out and executed.
Steve R
As much as I am tempted to call you a Debbie Downer, I think your right about this. This is my long dead fathers dream car (with the standard flathead of course, why didn’t he leave that in?), I grew up with cars of the fifties and early sixties, and I am not long for the cold cold ground. This will sell, but it is as an investment, not out of desire, though do the young tech trillionaires have any idea who this guy is? Outside of some overly rich type person buying for giggles, to sell, the price has got to fall, and fall far.
Good one Woofer. The people who told you that a small block Ford won’t fit, used a small block Chevy because they’re cheaper to buy or build. If you measure them, a small block Ford is narrower than either a Chevy or Mopar. And the distributor is in the front, I’m over 70 and working on a Chevy with the distributor behind a big Holley carb. and high rise intake manifold is NOT FUN at all these days.
As Howard said, when the rock stars we listened to growing up (in the 60’s and 70’s) get old, we’re probably in trouble.
The Sunbeam Tiger died because Chrysler bought Roots Group (who made Sunbeams) and a small block Mopar motor was too wide to fit in the place that used to hold a 260 or 289 Ford. So they (and probably the US emissions and bumper safety laws) killed it.
The small block Ford is also longer. That is why the firewall is cut.
Would love to have this one. Price seems reasonable for what it is. I’ve seen AC 3 times in my life and the King of the Silver Screen concert in San Antonio still registers as the best live performance I’ve ever seen.
No room in the garage for it and I’m not ready to build on or part with anything. Great write up and pictures! Thank you.
I’ve been in AZ nearly 50 years, and have seen Alice out a couple of times.
Once we were in a parking lot of a Mexican restaurant and he was getting into a sublime green 70 Challenger with a Hemi.
We chatted for a minute and off he and his son went.
Super nice guy, and the Ford is also cool…
This car doesn’t do anything for me,I can’t believe AC owns something like this after seeing his other cars threw the years! You can find cars like this on barn finds almost anytime.AC shame on you!
I am surprised I don’t see an AC compressor since this car is in Arizona, maybe that’s why Alice is selling it
Article says automatic transmission. Craigslist photo of the interior shows two pedals and one very tall shift lever in the transmission hump. I wonder what the shift pattern is for the lever being an automatic? Just curious.
I see one very worn brake pedal and a spoon-style throttle pedal. But the shifter does indeed look like an early Ford 3-speed stick. Could it have been modified to shift an a/t? Who knows.
Many times modern hot rods have floor shifted automatics with a conventional pattern. The tall stick just adds some glitz.
I have heard about all sorts of stories about having to extend the frame or build a frame and not to be rude, all it takes is moving the steering box a little and a Windsor will fit headers and all.
Have seen him on Top Gear,& a couple other places.
Off-stage,he’s just a (semi) regular guy,with a great sense-
of humor.
I think he’d be an interesting person to hang out with.
Would love to know more about the beautiful Avanti parked behind the ’36.
The Avanti actually has a Ford motor it. Since it’s actually an Avanti II I love the idea
Would love to know more about the beautiful Avanti parked behind the ’36 Ford.
Uncle Leo,
You can Google Alice Cooper’s 1963 Avanti to find out more about it.
Power steering pump and modified trans tunnel indicate subframed with an automatic. Just right.
“The telephone is ringing, you got me on the run! I’m driving in my car now, anticipating fun!” And this ’36 would be fun. Kudos to Mr. Cooper for keeping it all Blue Oval!
Yep, it’s really great to see a FORD V8 engine in a FORD hot rod! No SBC for Alice.
I am so happy for all you true believers that it has a Ford in Ford, that is so important! It is about as important that it was Alice Coopers car. Actually I live in Phoenix and I have not seen the car, but from the picture it is reasonably priced, for having the right motor and belonging to a celebrity. We all know how important that is.
So glad that you’re happy. Wouldn’t want you to be No More Mr. Nice Guy.
Also comes with the original owner.