Bill Jansen's 1937 Ford Club Coupe

This 1937 Ford Club Coupe was found upside down in the scrub near Captains Flat NSW. It was available for free and so was dragged home with the front section of the roof rusted away and caved in, but knowing where there was a 37 sedan with a good roof section this problem was soon fixed, while this was being done it was decided to chop the roof,  this was done with the help of Bruce Chapman who ran a  shop Called Custom Panel & Paint,  with the major metal work done the car was finished of at Tech college where I had enrolled in a hobby panel beating course. This rod was first put on the road powered by a 1953 Flathead V8 which gave up after about 12 Months and was replaced by a 283 cu in Chev V8. This Rod was driven for the next few years until my next rod a 1937 Ford Club Cabriolet was well under way. The Coupe was then sold to Mark Liddiard in 1987.

Specifications

Engine 283 cu in Chev V8
Transmission 2 speed Powerglide
Differential 1970 XY  Ford 9"
Front Suspension Super bell style dropped tube axle with transverse spring
Steering HQ steering box with Ford TD Cortina Column
Rear Suspension HR Holden semi-Eliptics
Body 1937 Ford Club Coupe
Chassis 1939 Ford stock
Wheels 7 x 15 steelies with caps all round
Other Modifications Bucket seats