1937 Ford Standard, Deluxe, & Super Deluxe

This 1937 Ford Model 78 station wagon features steel bodywork finished in burgundy with wood sides over brown upholstery, and it is powered by a 221ci flathead V8 paired with a three-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes an electric fuel pump, mechanical drum brakes, 16″ artillery-style wheels, driving lamps, a black vinyl roof, sliding side windows, a rear-mounted spare wheel, three rows of seating, and an AM radio. This Model 78 Deluxe wagon was inherited by the owner in 2024, and it is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with an owner’s manual and a clean California title in the owner’s name. Model 78 station wagons featured wood bodywork produced by Ford’s Iron Mountain plant in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and a total of 9,304 examples were produced for the 1937 model year. The steel body panels on this example are finished in burgundy, while the wood doors, quarter panels, and tailgate are accompanied by a black vinyl roof covering. Equipment includes chrome bumpers and trim, driving lamps, rubber-lined running boards, sliding side windows, dual taillights, and a clamshell tailgate. Body-color artillery-style wheels wear chrome hubcaps and trim rings, and they are mounted with Ford-branded 6.00–16″ Universal bias-ply whitewall tires. A matching spare wheel is stowed under a body-color cover out back. The car rides on a 112″ wheelbase and features front and rear transverse leaf springs. Stopping power is provided by mechanical drums at all four corners. The cabin features three rows of bench seats trimmed in brown upholstery. Black rubber mats line the front and rear floors, while brown carpets are fitted ahead of the second-row bench. Additional equipment includes a wood-trimmed headliner and door panels, an AM radio, and a locking glovebox with an inset clock. The banjo-style steering wheel frames a 100-mph speedometer and a combination gauge with readouts for fuel level, oil pressure, amperage, and water temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 800 miles. Total mileage is unknown. The 221ci flathead V8 is topped with a single carburetor and was factory rated at 85 horsepower. An electric fuel pump was fitted under previous ownership. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a floor-shifted three-speed manual transmission.