1932 Ford Model 18

Highlights

• Extensive off-chassis restoration carried out professionally over several years during current ownership
• All-steel construction with no fibreglass panels
• Originally built in Ford's Paris factory, with Franco-Argentine provenance
• In current ownership for approximately 12 years
• Always garage-stored

The Appeal

The Model A was a massive hit, and the Ford Motor Company learned a valuable lesson about not resting on its laurels. Henry Ford now accepted that regular new models were the way to go, and they really came into their own. The new Model B brought the company into the trendy thirties zeitgeist, while the Model 18 also boasted a new flathead V8 powerplant, bringing a new level of performance for the increasingly demanding motorist.

Imported to the UK by the current owner in 2014, the car has since undergone a professional off-chassis restoration spanning several years. The scope of work has been extensive, covering bodywork, interior, mechanical systems and ancillaries, with further details listed below. The body is entirely steel, with no fibreglass panels - a notable point for a car of this vintage.
The vendor says the flathead V8 starts, runs, and idles smoothly, and has proven reliable during their ownership.

Key Information

• Mileage: 25,245 km (indicated)
• Country of registration: UK (ex-Argentina)
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
• Technical specs: 3,600cc flathead V8, three-speed manual
• Paperwork: Small selection of invoices, V5C, American Auto Club correspondence

The Detail

• New interior fitted and original seats reupholstered
• Windscreen frame replaced
• Indicators installed with a switch fitted to the dashboard
• Brakes converted to hydraulic
• Exhaust and running boards manufactured and replaced
• New set of five tyres fitted
• The vendor states the underside is in very good condition
• New 6V battery fitted recently
• The vendor tells us that the factory-standard flathead V8 starts, runs and ticks over smoothly
• Resprayed with a new vinyl roof fitted
• Paintwork is generally bright with only gentle signs of wear
• Some of the original windows have some marks

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