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Old 11-10-2008 | 01:19 PM
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An interesting email I got today

> > Subject: 1936 Stainless Steel Ford Tudor Sedan !
> >
> >
> > This is the 1936 Ford built for and owned by Allegheny
> > LudlumSteel. It was
> > attending our open house and then was featured in a local
> > parade with over
> > 100 of our salaried, hourly and retired employees walking
> > alongside. This is
> > 1 of only 4 in existence and is the only one currently in
> > running & in
> > roadworthy condition. The car is in exceptional condition,
> > with the interior
> > and even the frame looking great. Notice the curvature of
> > the front bumper
> > so allow for access to crank the engine should your starter
> > not work.
> >
> > All 4 cars each had over 200,000 miles on them before they
> > removed them
> > From service.These cars were built for Allegheny as
> > promotional and
> > marketing
> > Projects.The top salesmen each year were given the honor of
> > being able to
> > drive
> > Them for one year.The v-8 engine (max 85 hp) ran like a
> > sewing machine and
> > was
> > Surprisingly smooth and quite. I thought this was a much
> > better looking
> > automobile
> > than the Ford Thunderbird that visited us last year.
> >
> > FYI, the car was insured (we were told) for the trip to
> > Louisville via
> > covered trailer for
> > 1.5 million dollars. We were also told that the dies were
> > ruined by stamping
> > the stainless
> > Car parts, making these the last of these cars ever
> > produced.The only other
> > known excisting Stainless Steel Ford like this was burned
> > in the Ford
> > Rotunda fire years ago. There were a total of (4) of these
> > automobiles built
> > by the Ford Motor Co. in 1936.
> >
> > More information of the history on these automobiles can be
> > found at
> > Allegheny Ludlum's website.
> >
> > http://www.alleghenyludlum.com/pages...inlesscars.asp
> >
> >
> > Note:Kinda' makes you want to carry a magnet around and
> > plop it on every '36
> > Ford Tudor that you see, doesn't it ?
> > Because there are (2) more of these babies out there
> > somewhere !




Old 11-10-2008 | 01:54 PM
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neat ol' car... go find the last two out there..
Old 11-10-2008 | 04:55 PM
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That would hold up to Ohio winters!
Old 11-11-2008 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffs396
That would hold up to Ohio winters!
Old 11-11-2008 | 07:01 AM
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sweet....I bet that thing is worth a pretty penny or two
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