Thread: found a 1935 four door humback

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I found a 1935 Ford four door humpback in a field (covered) up near Forrest Hill California. The car is in good shape; no body damage and minimal rust. It's completely original with a flathead V8 (not running) the interior is rotted, but everything is there. He said He would sale it because he is unable to fix it up, due to health issues. I'm not sure what to offer him and he doesn't have a clue what its worth. Any suggestions on a dollar amount.

Thanks Pete

And to add to that..............the fordor touring sedan (Ford's nomenclature for the sedans with a trunk) are the LEAST valuable/desirable (those two things always go together) of the entire line. That being said, it's all up to you and the seller to come to an agreement. If he can't come up with a title it's really a low dollar deal.

Allthough that body style would be the least desireable to a restorer/collector, the year is interesting. I believe '35 was the last year for real wire wheels, although they may not be safe on later style drums/rotors if there is rust or cracks. Then again a Fordor could be a good family street rod that is not so sacred as to avoid modifications. Again back to my old theme, the '35 also had a cloth roof as I recall which could be replaced by a green plastic insert for a neat sunroof. The dash gauges were also kind of neat if they are restoreable. I cut up a '40 Tudor with a V860 engine to try to mount a '40 convert body on the same frame and now I regret it because I found out the body work and costs at that stage of my life were too much. Still you could add a faux canvas top over the steel and a green plastic insert and do the usual modern driveline update and have a nostalgic
"family car". I would say offer the guy $200 if it has a title and bid up to $500 if you want it, but beyond that it would not have enough nostalgia for me to go above $500. If there is no title it is good only for parts in my book, but the wire wheels and dash should be worth something in Hemmings motor News.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

We got a "humpback sitting here in town with no floorboards left in it & the guy STILL wants 3500. for it, but like I said- it's sitting there.
I'm with Don- no papers, no sale.