To appreciate Volkswagen’s $100k+ Phaeton, you need to understand the Autobahn. Well before the Eisenhower Interstates, Germany built multi-lane limited-access highways with no speed limits. Survival on the autobahn means you can floor even the humblest well-maintained German car… more»
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Sep 8, 2024 • Auctions • 27 Comments
BF Auction: 1930 Ford Model A Phaeton
This 1930 Ford Model A doesn’t just present superbly because the owner believes it could be a fairly rare bird. It is a Canadian-built Phaeton, and he believes it might be the only one in existence. It has hibernated… 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»
Jul 23, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Parked For 50 Years! 1936 Ford Phaeton
We sometimes see classics at Barn Finds, and we can’t help but wonder what their backstory is. That is the case with this 1936 Ford Phaeton. It recently emerged after five decades in storage, but we don’t know why… more»
Jul 21, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Grandpa’s 1929 Model A Ford Phaeton
Letting go of a long-held auto – particularly one of character – can be a melancholy undertaking. This 1929 Ford Model A phaeton here on eBay was owned by the seller’s grandfather and apparently enjoyed by the whole family… more»
Feb 28, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
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»
Jan 30, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
FDR Was A Car Guy: 1936 Ford Phaeton
Regardless of how you feel about Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s politics, there is no denying he was a car guy. From his 1931 Plymouth phaeton to the famous “Sunshine Special,” FDR had a number of interesting rides. If you are… more»
Oct 11, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
One Of 852! 1931 Chevrolet Phaeton
The old, found Chevy hits keep on coming! Last week it was this 1934 Master Six barn bound in Bozeman and today it’s a 1931 Phaeton tucked away in Tuscon Tucson. This example has been out of the barn,… more»
Jun 15, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
So Close: 1956 Mercury Montclair Phaeton Project
The Mercury badge was aimed at buyers aspiring to luxury but looking for affordability. As part of Ford’s Lincoln-Mercury division, Mercury offered a dizzying range of options in the 1950s. The Montclair was considered the top of the line,… more»
Nov 8, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Flathead V8! 1928 Ford Model A Phaeton
After having enormous success with the Model T, Ford followed up with the Model A and sold another 4.3 million cars. One of its body styles was the Phaeton, a form of a sporty open carriage, aka convertible, like… more»
Aug 16, 2021 • Stories • 8 Comments
Story: Massive 1934 Ford Collection Buyout!
Barn Finds recently came across the story of this massive collection of 1934 Fords and parts, which is one of the most epic ’34 finds we have ever known of! “Barns Finds”- plural- as they were housed in more… more»
Aug 6, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Phaeton Fantastic! 1936 Ford DeLuxe Tourer
So what’s in a definition? My online dictionary defines Phaeton as follows: Phaeton [ˈfā(ə)t(ə)n] NOUN phaeton (noun) · phaetons (plural noun) historical, “a light, open four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage“. Now that we have that out of the way, we have… more»
