In 1935, officials at Allegheny Ludlum Steel Division and the Ford Motor Company collaborated on an experiment that would become a legacy and a tribute to one of the most dynamic metals ever developed. Allegheny Ludlum, a pioneer producer of stainless steel, proposed the idea of creating a stainless steel car to Ford. The idea took shape in the form of a 1936 Deluxe Sedan . That car became the centerpiece of a campaign to expose the public to the new metal and its many uses.
This is the 1936 Ford Tudor Sedan built for and owned by Allegheny Ludlum Steel. This is one of only four in existence, and is the only one currently in running and road worthy condition.
The jaw-dropping beauty offered here is one of that tiny production run. The car is in exceptional condition, with the interior and even the frame looking great. All four 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 honour 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 quiet.
The dies were ruined by stamping the stainless car parts, making these the last of these cars ever produced.
The only privately owned example, it won two trophies at the Early V8 Club Auburn 2009 event, first place at the 2009 Hershey AACA event and was nominated for the 2009 AACA Car of the Year.
It was recently restored by Lon Kruger, one of the world’s best restorers.
The car utilises the standard 221/85 HP flathead mated to a 3-speed manual and working Columbia overdrive, and has been driven just 18 miles since