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1935 Ford Model 50

Michigan

$20,995

Vehicle Details

Make

Ford

Model

Model 50

Year

1935

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Engine

350 V8 This 1935 Ford Pickup is a very close

Condition

Excellent

Description

1935 Ford Pickup – Near-Complete Project – Freshly Rebuilt 350 V8 This 1935 Ford Pickup is a very close to completed project, offering a great opportunity to finish and personalize a classic pre-war truck. The vehicle is powered by a newly, totally rebuilt 350 V8, providing strong and reliable performance once fully sorted. With the major mechanical work already completed, this pickup represents an excellent foundation for someone looking to put the final touches on a vintage hot rod or classic-style build without starting from scratch.

A solid project nearing completion, ready for its next owner to finish and enjoy.

Ford Model 50 Buyer's Guide

Full guide

Jim Vasquez

Hot Rods

1935–1935

~3 min read

Updated Apr 2026

The 1935 Ford Model 50 commercial vehicles continued the flathead V8 tradition in a more streamlined body than its predecessors — transitional pre-war Fords that are part of the same hot rod and custom lineage that made the 1932 Deuce and 1933–34 Ford so celebrated.

This guide covers

✓ 8-point inspection checklist

✓ Common issues & what to avoid

✓ In-person inspection guide

✓ Market pricing by year & condition

✓ 4 FAQs answered

✓ History & fun facts

Read the Full Model 50 Buyer's Guide

Ford Model 50 Market Overview

Based on 19 Ford Model 50 listings currently on ClassicCarsArena.com

Listed Now

$39,397

Avg. Asking Price

1935–1941

Year Range

Price Position on Our Site — Below Average

This car: $20,995

Low: $5,900 High: $72,995

Transmission Distribution

Automatic 74%

Manual 16%

Condition Distribution

Excellent 21% ◄

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Ford Model 50 Buyer's Guide

Jim Vasquez here. Ford used numerical model designations throughout the 1930s, and the Model 50 covers the 1935 commercial and light truck variants — different from the Model 48 passenger car but sharing the same flathead V8 that powered everything good that came out of Dearborn during the Depression era. The 1935 Ford trucks and commercial vehicles are the working-class relatives of the prewar hot rod canon, and they've been undervalued by comparison to the passenger car variants for decades.

The flathead V8 in the Model 50 is the same architecture that built the hot rod movement. You can find period-correct Edelbrock heads, multiple-carburetor setups, and performance ignitions for these engines right now. The Model 50 is a working foundation: honest proportions, accessible prices, and the flathead V8 that every serious builder understands.

What to Check Before Buying

✓

Cab Floor Rust — Inspect floor from underneath and inside — perforation is the primary structural failure on 90-year-old trucks.

✓

Lower Cab Corners — Probe where the cab meets the bed at the lower rear corners — consistent water collection point.

✓

Flathead Cooling System — Warm to operating temperature — any overheating indicates scale-blocked water passages in the block.

✓

Head Gasket Condition — Check for white exhaust smoke and oil emulsification — head gasket failure follows overheating.

✓

Transmission Function — Test all gears — second and third should synchronize; first is non-synchronized (double-clutch required).

✓

Wiring Insulation — Inspect visible wiring for deteriorated cloth insulation — a fire risk on unrefurbished examples.

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Panel Body Sections — On panel delivery variants, inspect lower body sections and door sills for rust.

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Glass Completeness — Verify all glass is intact — pre-war glass profiles are difficult and expensive to reproduce.

Common Issues

Cab floor perforation from age and rust — the most common structural issue. Lower cab corner rust. Flathead V8 cooling system blockage from scale buildup over decades — overheating and head gasket failures result. Early flathead casting porosity and crack risk on severely overheated engines. Three-speed manual transmission wear. Electrical system insulation deterioration — fire risk on unrefurbished cloth-wiring examples. Panel delivery body lower section rust on enclosed-body variants. Original glass replacements difficult to source for correct pre-war profiles.

What to Look For

The cab floor is the primary rust concern — inspect from underneath and inside for perforation. The lower cab rear corners where the cab meets the bed are the second location. On panel delivery bodies, inspect the lower panel body sections and the door sills. Verify the flathead V8 runs without overheating — the cooling system on these engines relies on proper water pump function and clean water passages; a clogged block from 90 years of scale buildup is a serious repair. Test the three-speed manual transmission through all gears — synchronizers are absent on first gear (double-clutching required) but second and third should synchronize cleanly. On any 90-year-old vehicle, inspect the electrical system for proper insulation — cloth-covered wiring deteriorates with age.

Price Guide

1935 Ford Model 50 pickup (driver condition): $12,000–$28,000. Model 50 panel delivery: $18,000–$40,000. Original unrestored survivor (any condition): $8,000–$22,000. Show-quality built truck: $30,000–$75,000 depending on build quality. Period-correct built flathead V8 trucks command significant premiums — the quality of the engine work is the primary value driver after body condition.

Did You Know?

Ford's 1935 commercial vehicles used the same 221ci flathead V8 that had debuted in 1932 — by this point the engine had been refined through three production years and most of the early reliability issues had been addressed. The 85-horsepower output was unchanged from 1934, but the engine's dependability had improved substantially. The flathead V8's architecture, with intake and exhaust valves in the block beneath the flat cylinder head, was technically less efficient than overhead-valve designs — but it was simpler, cheaper, and tunable in ways that made it the foundation of American hot rodding for the following two decades.

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