Friday, June 2, 2023
  • Advertise
  • Submit Story Idea
  • Submit Event
  • Calendar
  • Logout
Arlington Today Magazine
  • Home
  • Categories
    • Arlington News
    • People
    • Community
    • Commentary
    • Business and Education
    • Featured
    • Wellness
    • Scene
    • Design and Interiors
    • Uncategorized
  • Digital Editions
  • Join the Newsletter
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Categories
    • Arlington News
    • People
    • Community
    • Commentary
    • Business and Education
    • Featured
    • Wellness
    • Scene
    • Design and Interiors
    • Uncategorized
  • Digital Editions
  • Join the Newsletter
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Arlington Today Magazine
Home Arlington News

One cool car

Richard Greene by Richard Greene
May 10, 2019
in Arlington News, Community, People
0 0
0
One cool car

In addition to sporting sleek, classic styling, this Ford has a highly prized, 221-cubic inch, flathead V8 engine producing 85 horsepower and breakthrough speeds for its era. (Photos: Richard Greene)

0
SHARES
63
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Women's Health Services Aug 2020
In addition to sporting sleek, classic styling, this Ford has a highly prized, 221-cubic inch, flathead V8 engine producing 85 horsepower and breakthrough speeds for its era. (Photos: Richard Greene)

 

The Lone Star Early Ford V8 Club welcomed a new member last August when Tom Panzer joined with his stunning 1936 Ford Phaeton 4-Door Convertible Touring Car – a classic from the pre-war era.

Related posts

DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON ANNOUNCES THE 2023 “DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON CLASSIC CAR SHOW,  PRESENTED BY CHEVROLET”

DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON ANNOUNCES THE 2023 “DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON CLASSIC CAR SHOW, PRESENTED BY CHEVROLET”

May 11, 2023
Not for Self but for Country

Not for Self but for Country

May 1, 2023

The club’s noble purpose, stated on its website, is “to preserve and authentically maintain Ford motor cars of the years 1932 through 1953 and to serve as an accurate and technical source of information for the benefit of members

as well as the general public.”

Tom’s car, bumper to bumper, is a perfect reflection of achieving just that outcome. Ford made only 3,691 of this exclusive model in 1936, and today it is one of the most collectible.

After locating the vehicle in Illinois he set out with his son to take a look and then made an offer that the owner accepted. After trailering it back to his Arlington home, he started dealing with a couple of mechanics to see what it would take to get it running.

Both of them prescribed rebuilding the engine, but Tom’s diagnosis was something different. So, with help from fellow club members, a new distributor and spark plug wires were installed. The result, he declares, “It fired right up!”

Later he would rewire everything, transform the brakes from mechanical to hydraulic and install new tires – but hang on to the original spare tire with its rare Ford emblem intact.

Next up is a repair or replacement of the starter and a new seal to solve an oil leak that will require pulling the engine to fix.

“Old cars break,” Tom explains. So, there’s always something that needs to be done, and it’s all part of the experience of owning a vehicle that is past its 80th anniversary.

The car came from Ford’s factory with no trunk, no heater, and no windows. There are a set of removable side curtains in case of inclement weather. But, just about everyone likes the look without them attached.

A really cool feature in Tom’s car is the Tonneau Shield in front of the back seat – advertised all the way back to 1917 for touring car owners who “want the comforts of a closed car.” The cost then was $55, or about $920 in today’s dollars.

Under the hood is the highly prized, 221-cubic inch, flathead V8 engine producing 85 horsepower and breakthrough speeds for the era.

Although not the first of the 8-cylinder Fords, this version was introduced in 1932 and brought the automakers’ cars into the emerging mass market via the innovative affordable design.

It ranks as one of the company’s most important developments: responding to the growing demand for more powerful engines resulting in production runs lasting more than 20 years.

The Fords of the 1930s became a bit more infamous as the vehicle of choice of the notorious Clyde Barrow. The outlaw depended on the high-powered Fords he stole to outrun the law in numerous getaways.

On display at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation is the letter Barrow wrote to the renown industrialist complimenting him on the “dandy car.” Barrow goes on to say, “For sustained speed and freedom from trouble the Ford has got every other car skinned … it don’t hurt anything to tell you what a fine car you got in the V8.”

We can suppose if the Ford Museum has kept the letter as part of the carmaker’s history, it’s okay to recall how it played a role in the national crime spree that produced the Bonnie and Clyde folklore.

I haven’t checked, but it wouldn’t surprise me if that story is told among today’s members of The Lone Star Early Ford V8 Club as part of the lore and legend of this classic vehicle that Tom and his wife Faye are fortunate to have, enjoy and share.

 

Tags: Behind the Wheels
Hiltons Flooring April 2020

Follow Us

  • This album is going WILD for Texas Wildlife! 🎶 Read all about it in the link in our bio. 🐾
  • Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve our nation from Arlington Today. ⭐️ Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸
  • Not For Self, But For Country: read all about  @mohmuseum Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class William D. Halyburton Jr. In the link in our bio.
  • Should your Furry Friend be FAMOUS? 🐾 Send their picture to info@arlingtontoday.com for a chance to be featured in our magazine!
  • Don’t miss The Downtown Arlington Classic Car Show, Presented by Chevrolet June 10th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the historic Vandergriff Town Center! 🚘 

This awesome event is showcasing over 150 cars from the early 20s to the late 70s with all proceeds going towards the creation of the Fire Station Museum at Fire Station #1.
  • Get a look 👀 at Local Law Firms we LOVE! Read all about it in this month’s digital edition in our bio.
  • Greenhouse Outpatient is changing the way people seek treatment. Read all about it in the link in our bio.
  • This Mansfield custom build is Home Sweet Home! 🏡 Read all about it in the link in our bio.
  • 🌸 Happy Mother’s Day from Arlington Today! 🌸
  • 12 Mighty Orphans: There’s a fascinating ‘story behind the story’ regarding this fine film

    12 Mighty Orphans: There’s a fascinating ‘story behind the story’ regarding this fine film

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • March Scene

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • The Visionary Who Didn’t Give Up

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Boot-scootin’ Boogie

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • In case of emergency: Mansfield Fire Department introduces the ‘Vial of Life’ initiative to keep residents on the ready

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Arlington Texas Area News and Events Magazine

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Introduces Texas Wild, an Album as Untamed as Texas, supporting Texas’ Wild Things and Wild Places
  • DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON ANNOUNCES THE 2023 “DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON CLASSIC CAR SHOW, PRESENTED BY CHEVROLET”
  • UTA Opens New Building for State’s Largest Social Work, Nursing Programs

Category

  • Arlington News
  • Business and Education
  • Commentary
  • Community
  • Design and Interiors
  • Featured
  • People
  • Scene
  • Sports
  • Uncategorized
  • Wellness

Recent News

Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Introduces Texas Wild, an Album as Untamed as Texas, supporting Texas’ Wild Things and Wild Places

Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Introduces Texas Wild, an Album as Untamed as Texas, supporting Texas’ Wild Things and Wild Places

May 17, 2023
DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON ANNOUNCES THE 2023 “DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON CLASSIC CAR SHOW,  PRESENTED BY CHEVROLET”

DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON ANNOUNCES THE 2023 “DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON CLASSIC CAR SHOW, PRESENTED BY CHEVROLET”

May 11, 2023
  • Advertise
  • Submit Story Idea
  • Submit Event
  • Calendar
  • Logout

© 2023 Arlington Today - Designed by

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Categories
    • Arlington News
    • Community
    • People
    • Commentary
    • Business and Education
    • Featured
    • Wellness
    • Scene
    • Design and Interiors
  • Digital Editions
  • Join the Newsletter
  • Contact Us

© 2023 Arlington Today - Designed by

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist