History Anyone know this 1936 3-window?

Hey all!

Just curious if anyone knows the back story of this '36. I know some of the history of the car back to maybe the 80s? Some parts are still fuzzy.

Here's what I have. My grandpa was building his '38 Chevy in the mid 80s. when my uncle brought a friend over and said that his dad has a hot rod too. The kid ( I think his name was Derek.) brought the magazine over to show him. Which I have pictures below. My grandpa told Derek if his dad ever wanted to sell it he wanted first chance and Derek left the Magazine with my grandpa.

What I kind of know:
The car was brought to Janesville, WI by a guy named Lynn Dowdy. In either the late 70s or early 80s. It bounced around a few unnamed owners in Janesville. Then ended up in storage near Richland center, WI until 1999 or 2000.

What I do know.
Around that time Derek, called my grandpa up and wanted the magazine back. Derek had said that he had a couple buyers for the car and wanted the magazine back. My grandpa and Derek ended up making a deal on the phone and he bought it site unseen. My grandpa had possession of it until 2013 ish when it was sold to a family friend. From 2013 until September 2023 it was with him. The family friend put less than 20 miles on it in 10 years. In September of 2023, He called me up and said he is done with the car and I should come and get it if I want it.

What I would like to know.
If the guy who built the car, or knew the car back when it was first finished in Odessa, Texas (According to the article in the magazine.) is still around so I could talk to him. or anyone that remembers the car from when it was done.

Thanks everyone!

Feel free to tell me your thoughts on the car.

 

A very distinctive car which I remember from magazines back then. Sorry I can’t help with any ownership though. Not many hot rods/customs that look exactly the same 50 years after built.

 

I love it.

 

Wow...that louver pattern on the hood is SO cool!!

 

I remember the article. Hard to forget the vinyl top.

 

Wow, that thing was well cared for. Enjoy!!

 

Thanks for the replies guys!

 

Sweet car !!!

what are the wheels off of ?

 

I think a guy named Henry owned it at one time .

 

The wheels are just a stock steel wheel with a cover.
Unsure what the wheel covers are off of. They are made up of individual little chrome rods. Haven't seen any others like them.

 

That’s what I was asking about the wheel covers . Well , what ever they are off of , there perfect . Just like the rest of the car !!!

 

Thanks!

 

The magazine article gives Ed Farmer of Odessa, Texas credit for the build.

 

Early 70’s Ford LTD or Corvette?

 

Great find! This car is a “time machine”…
So many “found” cars on this forum have been left out in the elements and sadly neglected…

 

I've done some google and Facebook searches with no luck.

Figured I may find someone on here that was from the area that may point me in the right direction.

 

I've looked online. Find a lot that are similar. But not exact. I'll try and get a close up picture of them.

 

It makes me want to say "coo-pay".
.......And I mean that in a good way. It's like it's dressed up to go to town and not a more minimalist "coop".

 

I always get nervous when I see vinyl tops on cars that did not have them from the factory. I can see only two reasons for them. Either bad taste or bad bodywork. Lets hope it's the Former, although the fact that it's chopped is not encouraging.

 

Those sure aren't the same "motorcycle" taillights.

 

These with a different cover over the center cap? 68-69 LTD.

 

The LTD covers have the fins/rod bending the wrong way. Real close though.


What a rad 36!

 

From April 13, 1975 issue of Odessa American (Odessa TX)


From April 13, 1975 issue of Odessa American (Odessa TX)

 

Holy ****!

Where did you find that?

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing!

 

Just went and took these tonight.

The center Ford caps were machined at the shop my grandpa worked at before he retired.

 

I'm wondering if it was some kind of aftermarket wheel cover. You can see in the earlier photos that the centers were different. Interesting. Very cool car by the way.

 

Hard to tell:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/113712545114


https://www.ebay.com/itm/2250498761...BmLV93bF**A6WT9GM%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2332490

 

After doing some searching with Google lens, I would guess it's an aftermarket hubcap.
Are those 15" wheels?

 

They are 15"s

I was leaning toward an aftermarket cap as well. They aren't solid. You can look between the bars and see the wheel.

 

They look like the cover on an oscillating fan to me