Ford’s love affair with the phaeton body style is a mystery unto itself. For a huge company well entrenched in the mentality that profit was king, why did they offer the slow-selling phaeton body style until 1938? Why did… more»
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V-8 60 Equipped from the Factory: 1938 Ford 3/4 ton
While we tend to view trucks as transportation first and tools second, before World War II it was the other way around. Trucks were spartan, utilitarian, and built primarily for hard work. Thus, good survivors are hard to find. … more»
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Almost a Stock Car Barn Find: 1938 Ford Coupe
Have you ever dived headfirst into a project, only to lose enthusiasm after the reality of the work needed slapped you squarely in the face? If you are anything like me, your life has been littered with unfinished projects. … more»
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Canned Coupe: 1938 Ford Coupe
We have seen all kinds of attempts to keep project cars out of the weather here at Barn Finds. From climate-controlled palatial garages to the dreaded blue tarp, the pictures you see on this site are a testament to… more»
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Rarer Than Hen’s Teeth: 1937 and 1938 Ford Phaetons
Just like in the rise of man, there have been a number of evolutionary dead ends in automotive body styles. One of those is the phaeton. Phaetons were open four-door vehicles that used side curtains instead of roll-up windows. … more»
