Canberra Hot Rod Association
History
Bill Jansen's 1937 Ford Club Cabriolet
This Ford 37 Club Cabriolet was found in a quarry near Yass NSW in 1985 but consisted only of the rear quarters and the top half of the cowl. It was dragged home anyway with work starting on rust repairs and trying to find the missing parts, with the floor and lower cowl coming from a 37 Ford sedan found at Captains Flat NSW
After a trip to Bendigo swap meet with a $1000 all the other body parts were found. The left rear quarter side was replaced with one coming from a 38 Ford coupe Speedway car due to the amount of rust in the original panel. The top bows are 1940 USA Ford Convertible. The car was completed in 3 years and has been on the road ever since.
This car will be up for sale at the 2001 Nationals at Hawksbury NSW so that I can finish my 1937 Willys Pickup.
Specifications:
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Engine: |
350 cu in Chevy V8. Fuelie heads. 4 bolt main block |
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Transmission: |
350 Turbo Hydramatic |
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Differential: |
XW Ford Falcon 9" |
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Front Suspension: |
HT Holden Independent with P76 Discs HQ Holden Calipers |
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Steering: |
Austin 1800 Rack & Pinion |
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Rear Suspension: |
HR Holden Semi-Eliptic Springs |
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Body: |
1937 Ford Club Cabriolet |
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Chassis: |
1937 Ford stock |
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Wheels: |
Steel wheels with trim rings and caps 7" x 15" rear , 5.5" x 15" front |
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Other Modifications: |
Volvo bucket seats Lap seat belts front, Lap Sash seat belts rear, 1940 Ford Convertible Hood Bows, Fibreglass Running Boards |
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