How did car companies maximize profits back in the day? Before the war, most automobile manufacturers offered cars with identical front ends, frames, and running gear with different bodies from the cowl back. This standardization of parts allowed them… more»
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Jun 29, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Restore or Clean and Enjoy? 1937 Packard 1501 Coupe
You never know what is waiting behind a garage door. Take for example this 1937 Packard Super Eight 1501 coupe. Think of the long journey this car has been on for it to end up advertised on Craigslist in… more»
Jun 6, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
A Needy Project Car: 1937 Ford Phaeton
One of the unique body styles that has left us is that of the phaeton. A phaeton is a carriage or early automobile with four doors and an open top. The word has its roots in Greek mythology. It… more»
Mar 17, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Solid Coupe from the Carolinas: 1937 Ford Coupe
It seems like everyone with a thirties Ford coupe has decided that it is time to sell. While the many attributes of these stylish and durable coupes have made them popular for decades, will the overwhelming number of cars… more»
Feb 25, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Mostly Original, Needs Upholstery: 1937 Ford Deluxe Coupe
Ford had a lot going for it in the period between 1932 through 1940. Not only did the brand have one of the best engines in the low-price field, but the styling through these years was incredible. Their most… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Tucked Away on a Kansas Farm: 1937 International Harvester D2 Pickup
It does my heart good (as we say here in the South) to see a rescued, pre-war, non-Big Three pickup like this one. Ain’t she a beaut? Just look at that cool front end with the Art Deco grille… more»
Feb 8, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Two Zephyr Deal: 1937 Lincoln Zephyr Sedan and Parts Car
Amid the Great Depression, the management of the Lincoln Division of the Ford Motor Company took an incredible risk. With sales of the hand-built Model K lagging, Edsel Ford and his team designed and built one of the most… more»
Jan 19, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Elegance and Speed for Two: 1937 Packard 1507 V-12 Coupe
One of the greatest losses in the American automobile market is the eventual disappearance of Packard as an automaker. Up until the time that the company fell into the clutches of Studebaker, its products were always a notch above… more»
Dec 31, 2023 • For Sale • 65 Comments
Another Possible Prewar Bargain: 1937 Cadillac Series 60 Coupe
Over the past few weeks more than a few prewar cars have appeared on Barn Finds with either low prices or bidding on them never reaches what we all assume were market prices. Is this a sign of a… more»
Dec 26, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Packing a Mini-Flathead: 1937 Ford Coupe
Henry Ford was one of the few early automotive pioneers who understood that standardization was a way to reduce costs across the board. His most famous feat in this regard was painting every Model T black for a period… more»
Oct 27, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Barn Find Dust Returns: 1937 Oldsmobile Coupe
Not so long ago, in a galaxy you currently reside in, barn dust magically added thousands of dollars to the price of any vintage automobile. The trend was so prevalent that more unscrupulous sellers were purposely dirtying up cars… more»
Aug 27, 2023 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Coveted and Complicated: 1937 Cord Beverly Sedan
In the hierarchy of collectible automobiles, few makes are more revered than Cord. Part of the fabled Auburn Automobile Company, Cord was the automaker’s technology leader with such innovations as front-wheel drive and hidden headlights. Decades later, every single… more»
Aug 21, 2023 • Auctions • 22 Comments
Immaculate Original or Older Restoration? 1937 Plymouth Coupe
We are currently in the period of time where the eighties and nineties era automobile restorations are emerging from long slumbers and being advertised as original. This is most likely not being done as a subterfuge. Rather, a lot… more»
Jul 16, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Orphan Car Project: 1937 Graham Sedan
One of the side effects of the Great Depression was its forced consolidation of the automobile industry. While there were dozens of reputable makers before the Black Thursday stock market crash in 1929, very few companies survived the financial… more»
Jun 3, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Ice Cream Runner: 1937 Oldsmobile Tudor Sedan
As we enter June, it is obvious to even the oblivious among us that summer is here. It won’t be long before we are looking for cool respites from the sweltering summer heat. During the day that means ice… more»
Jan 31, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Three 1937 DeSotos, Two Hemis, and A Truckload of Parts
The collector car hobby makes hoarders out of all of us. The older, rarer, or more unique our vehicle is, the greater the desire becomes to hoard any part we can find. “Just in case!” is our mantra. What… more»
