1936 Ford 3 Window Coupe

This is a 1936 Ford 3 window coupe that was originally assembled 1958 in Memphis by Don Brasfield. Don gave the car many modifications which included chopping the roof, filling the roof and cowl, adding 1940′s Chevrolet headlights which were molded into the fenders, shaving the door handles and fitting a custom 1939 Nash grille. Inside the car was also modified with the addition of customized aircraft bucket seats, a filled dashboard, classic black and white tuck and roll interior. The engine was also replaced with a Buick nailhead being fed through 6 carburetors.

The car stayed in Memphis for all of its life and eventually was rescued from a warehouse where it had rested for 35 years by Steve Legens from Legens Hot Rod. The car was then further modified be Steve but the traditional 50′s feel was retained. His company modified it over a few years and it now features a fuel injected 425 Buick Nailhead engine that is controlled by a custom FAST computer. The throttle bodies have been made to resemble 6 Strongberg carburetors. The engine now delivers it power through a Muncie 4 speed transmission with a custom bell-housing as an adapter between the two. The power is delivered to the road through a 9″ rear end.

1936 Ford 3 Window Coupe

1936 Ford 3 Window Coupe

The car is now finished in “Red Snap” that was sprayed at Steve’s shop and the interior has been changed to match the interior and is now Nu-buck leather but still in a tuck and roll style.

1936 Ford 3 Window Coupe

1936 Ford 3 Window Coupe

The car was featured on the cover of the 2007 “Street Rodder” magazine and you can see a full-length article on it here.