1936 Ford V8 Saloon

Registration no. 100 PTA (see text) Chassis no. 454/3215

The V8 engine was no novelty when Henry Ford introduced the Ford V8 in 1932, but never before had such an engine been produced successfully in large numbers and at so low a price. Styling followed the lines of the superseded Model A, but with an extra 25bhp on tap the newcomer boasted a level of performance in an entirely different league. Engine development proceeded at a brisk pace and by the mid-1930s the V8's initial problems had been overcome and maximum power raised to 85bhp. A new X-member double-drop chassis on a longer (112") wheelbase - introduced for 1933 - was the first significant improvement made to the running gear, while the first major styling makeover arrived on the 1935 season's models. 'Greater Beauty, Greater Comfort and Greater Safety' enthused Ford's advertising, alluding to a range that had been restyled to be both lower and more streamlined. By this time Ford's sole model, the V8 was offered in no fewer than 15 Standard or DeLuxe body styles.
Registered in the Republic of Ireland since 1993, this right-hand drive saloon was previously registered in UK as '100 PTA'. An old V5 document is on file and the car also comes with a 1978 MoT certificate and Irish registration papers. Prospective purchaser should check with the DVLA to determine whether or not this number is retrievable.