The 1936 Fords are considered among the most attractive of the era, courtesy of a front-end restyle by Holden “Bob” Koto of Briggs Manufacturing Company. Koto, whose career spanned nearly 40 years, later helped Dick Caleal model the 1949 Ford and worked for Raymond Loewy on the 1953 Studebaker. Although the car was in most respects a continuation of the best-selling 1935 models, a number of appearance changes made it seem almost completely new.

As market preference continued to shift toward closed bodies during the 1930s, many manufacturers curtailed their offerings of open models, some canceling them entirely. While following the trend and offering an array of coupes and sedans, Ford also bucked the competition by keeping a wide range of open cars in the catalogue. All were available only with Deluxe trim and included a roadster, phaeton, two cabriolets and two convertible sedans. Total soft-top production at Chevrolet and Plymouth failed to reach 8,000 combined. Ford, meanwhile, managed nearly 20,000 open cars, the rarest of the bunch being the Deluxe Roadster, with 3,862 built.

Painted in its correct Washington Blue; this all-steel 1936 Ford Deluxe Roadster presents extremely well. The wheels are color-coded with trim rings and whitewall tires, and the top is a correct tan canvas LeBaron Bonney. The windshield has accessory windwings and the Ford is shaved and bullnosed. The top irons and bumpers are stainless steel. The engine compartment is nicely detailed, and the 8BA V-8 flathead powerplant has Offenhauser heads, Fenton headers and Offy dual carb intake manifold. The Ford also has a Columbia two-speed rear end. The overall presentation of the Ford is very nice and seating space is increased by having a rumbleseat.