Chassis No.

183833793


Body No.

787602270



By 1937, Ford's design language had matured under E.T.

"Bob" Gregorie, whose Lincoln-Zephyr-influenced styling brought a graceful, pointed prow and fender-mounted headlamps to the entire range.

Beneath the new sheet metal sat the proven 221 cu-in flathead V8, producing 85 horsepower and paired with a three-speed manual transmission.

Among the 1937 lineup, the De Luxe Convertible Cabriolet stood apart as one of the year's scarcer body styles, prized for combining open-air style with the practicality of a rumble seat and a top that folded neatly away.



This example formed part of the famed Dingman Ford Collection, assembled by longtime Ford Motor Company director Michael Dingman and long regarded as one of the finest private groupings of Ford automobiles ever brought together.

Dingman was equally renowned for the exceptional quality of his restorations, commissioning respected marque specialists to return many of his Fords to factory...