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

Engine 350 cu in Chevy V8  Fuelie heads  4 bolt main block
Transmission 350 Turbo Hydramatic
Differential     XW Ford Falcon 9"
Front Suspension HT Holden Independent with P76 Discs HQ Holden Calipers
Steering Austin 1800 Rack & Pinion
Rear Suspension HR Holden Semi-Eliptic Springs
Body 1937 Ford Club Cabriolet
Chassis 1937 Ford stock
Wheels Steel wheels with trim rings and caps 7" x 15" rear , 5.5" x 15" front
Other Modifications  Volvo bucket seats Lap seat belts front, Lap Sash seat belts rear, 1940 Ford Convertible Hood Bows, Fibreglass Running Boards