Papercraft model of the 1936 Ford Convertible Cabriolet, with the characteristic rounded Art Deco bodywork of America's golden age of motoring.
| Manufacturer | Ford |
|---|---|
| Season | 1936 |
| Category | Classics |
| Scale | 1:24 |
| Difficulty | High |
| Estimated time | 5-6 hours |
| Print format | 5 A4 sheets |
| Source | Canon Creative Park |
What you'll need: 200-250 gsm paper or cardstock, scissors or a craft knife, a ruler and glue stick.
The 1936 Ford represents the golden age of American automotive design before World War II, with rounded forms and a luxurious convertible finish.
The 1936 Ford, in its open-top Cabriolet form, was part of the Ford V-8 range the company sold in the second half of the 1930s, right in the golden age of American automotive design before World War II. Its rounded bodywork, pronounced fenders, and chrome grille reflected the Art Deco style then dominating industrial design, while its flathead V8 engine, popularized by Ford just a few years earlier, made it a relatively affordable car with strong performance for the time.
The flathead V8 fitted to these mid-1930s Fords was one of Henry Ford's great technical innovations, putting a V8 engine within reach of middle-class buyers for the first time, something previously reserved for luxury marques. These Ford Cabriolets also went on to become hugely popular decades later among hot rod and American custom-car builders, who used them as a starting point for modifications, and today they're highly prized at classic car shows and rod-and-custom gatherings across the United States.