Customs Saved! 40's Mild Custom '36 Cabriolet

We first set eyes on this car 20+ Years ago. Back then we were able to talk to the guy that owned it all these years. Originally done back in the late 40's/early 50's with an original Carson Top, and pretty heavy chop, he took it apart in the 60's sometime and left it sit on blocks since. Of course back then he wouldn't sell it. He was going to leave it to his son in law.

After a few years p***ed, we had heard that the old man had p***ed away and we tried to contact the son in law. He didn't care to sell the car either. So after a couple more years p***ed, we decided to write a letter saying should they ever decide to sell, we would like to own it.

Two weeks ago, the Granddaughter calls us.....she found our letter. The Son in law (her Father) Recently p***ed away and they were ready to sell the car. Well we finally struck a deal and brought the car home last night.

The car is in amazing shape, and we have pretty much all the parts for it. We're gonna try and get it running and driving, but other than that will stay preserved as is.

 

an old Carson 36 cabriolet...

Wow.

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Congrats on your persistence and your prize, have fun !!!

 

Holy cow! Glad you scored it.


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Very cool score. You done good.

 

Oh man....

 

A dream come true....congrats!

 

To cool for sure.

 

That's a cool *** original car. I'm very happy to see you are just gonna get it on the road and keep it as it is. That's a real time piece. Good luck and let's us all see the motor. Hopefully it still has a flatty in her.

 

And oh yah, where can I send my letter to as if you are ever going to get rid of it I would love to be next inline. I also promise to keep it as it is.

 

Still a Flathead and we plan on keeping this one.

 

It runs!


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are you kidding me???

what a score that thing looks super solid...

 

Very Nice indeed
Any sign of a manufacturer tag on the inside of the Carson Style top?
Finding one would be ultra cool..........
have fun with it.
Torchie

 

LUCKY!
35s and 36s are the most graceful pre-war production cars built

 

No tag. The old guy did tell us that it was done by Carson Top Shop though.

 

Great find. Glad you're keeping it as is.

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NICE.

VR&C.

 

Neat car. Very nice find!

 

OUTSTANDING!

 

Wow! what a find, beautiful, congratulations, please, please, keep us posted.

 

That is a cool car, congratulations.

 

Nice nice nice! What a fantastic piece of history. I like your idea of preserving it.

 

Nice !

 

Man, is that car *****in

 

Hard to believe these things keep popping up. Righteous.


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Gos to show their still out there just waiting to be saved. I love stories like this and when the new owner knows to keep it as is. Totally awesome. I hope to see this car somewhere in person. Good luck. *****in car

 

Sweet!
Great looking car! And a piece of history.


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