Hello I ran into this 1936 Pontiac been sitting for a while. Need help finding some info an a 1936 pontiac 3 window coupe?? How much is worth or how rare is it??
Offer two or three grand for it, and wait for their reaction. They probably think it's worth a lot more, but if you have cash in hand and a trailer waiting to get it outta there pronto, that's considerable leverage.
Go here for information and parts. Just don't mention if you are going to hot rod it. http://forums.aaca.org/f152/
I have to agree with hrp again a car is worth what the buyer is willing to pay and seller is willing to take
Re the sedan behind it, yes I wonder what it is. Obviously something from 1933 or 1934 with front hinged doors. Most Fords and Chrysler products of that era have suicide front doors and GM stuff mostly has the top door hinge higher than this one has.
Before you jump. See if that Poncho is like the other GM bodies. Wood body frame work. Body and doors could be wood framed. Takes a lot of trees to fix them right.
definitely !!.... missed out on a darn good estate '46 Chrysler Coupe about 40 yrs ago because when asked what I planned on doing with it, told 'em I'd probably put a 318 in it and cruise. They sold it to the other "interested party" for $125 ...still regret it.
To me the main ? is does it have most of the trim. Trim could be hard to find. I believe in 36 GM went to an all steel body structure. Good Luck KK
Both the Pontiac and the Reo appear to be very solid cars '35 was the first year GM had a full steel top instead of a fabric insert. '37 was the first year for a full steel body if I remember right. The car appears to have been kept in the dry and doors don't look to be sagging, so it's quite possible that most if not all of the wood in it is solid. The Chevy will have less wood in it than the Reo, I would not hesitate to hot rod either car. Either one would be a good solid car to build. I always liked the '36 Pontiac grille. As far as value--if the seller gets more money than he expected and the buyer paid less than he expected to pay, it's a good deal.
For Buick all steel bodies came in '37 for the smaller Specials and Centurys and '38 for the larger Roadmasters and Limiteds.
My 36 Chevy (2dr sdn standard) was steel in front of the doors, wood on the latch, over the windows, around the back window and under the rear windows. The roof supports were all screwed to the wood frame work ot the body. The doors were all steel.
There is a guy near hear that has a black coupe that is beautiful and runs great. I heard he paid 10000 4 years ago. I sold my 35 4dr sedan with 56 thousand miles last fall for 11500. Parts aren't easy to find and not cheap. I have a few still. Jack
If they are both for sale and you have enough money buy both as a package deal. Then after you get em home and evaluate which one you want to keep and sell one to fund the other. May be able to make a little profit as well.
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