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This is the remains of the 1938 120 Convertible Coupe that my friend Fran bought last year out of Tennesse as a parts car for his 1938 120 restoration project. He has taken off everything he can use and now just wants to get rid of the rest. The body shell is rusted past the point of restoration, but the frame, front suspension parts, doors, fenders, grille shell and trunk lid might be useable with some degree of metal work. No engine, trans or top assembly parts. We needed all of those. Front fenders in the picture are not from the car, but Fran is throwing them in. I think they are from a '40 120. They need work, but I have seen people use worse. A few other miscellaneous parts might also be useable. What you see in the photos is what you get. Car also has a good rearend and good rims. Fran is throwing in a good 1939 steering column with linkage and most of a banjo wheel to allow car to be yard steered. He needed the '38 column. Car is on four wheels and rolls. The car is located in Massachusetts. Fran is asking $650 or best offer for everything. He needs the car out of his yard before winter, so it has to go. If you are interested, please send me a PM and I will put you in touch with him.

Theft proof number on firewall for this car is 444412 in case anyone is curious.

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Fixable.... at great cost.... or make a presentable driver/parade car: Forget a top, build a floor, and slather on the filler and Fiberglas. A little money and a lot of work could make it LOOK good. Maybe build a Darrin-esque roadster.... section the body over the frame about 4", do the cut-down side treatment... most of the lower body is gone anyway.

This wreck could be the basis for a really nice custom "classic".