By the mid-1930s, fully open cars, the Roadsters and Phaetons, were losing out to convertible coupes and sedans with roll-up side windows. Some manufactures, like General Motors, cut back on open styles altogether. Ford, however, kept a full line in production into the late 1930s. The 1935 Ford Convertible Sedan had proved popular and the 1936 model even more so, leading to a mid-year version with enclosed luggage compartment, Phaetons continued to do well, but could not match the Convertible Sedans in popularity. This Ford is well-appointed with many popular period effects such as hood ornament, rear-mounted spare with cover, dual brake lights and exterior mirrors.

The owner reports that he spent four-to five-years doing a frame-off restoration this Ford. When it was almost completed he decided to have a Columbia two-speed rear end installed. It is powered by a 221-cid Flathead V-8 coupled to a three-speed manual transmission, which produced 85 horsepower. The exterior is painted tan paint and the interior is upholstered in beige.