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CLASSIC CARS: In 1936 Ford Slantback, driver literally steps on the starter | Features

Mac McAllister shared an interest in antique cars with his father-in-law Louis Sandor. The older gentleman had a 1936 Ford whose style captivated both of them. It was a four-door Deluxe Slantback sedan.

Ford offered 21 models in 1936, with a built-in outside trunk offered on all but two of the models — the roadster and the coupe. Base prices ranged from $510 to $780.


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