Vehicle Description
Super clean, well sorted, and covered in beautiful black cherry
paint, this 1940 Ford coupe is a fantastic rod that you can drive
cross-country with confidence and show with pride just about
anywhere you go. 1940 Fords are still special cars and this one
combines everything you'd want if you built it yourself.
That's 100% Henry Ford steel, and it has been given a full makeover
without erasing one bit of its original detail. The bodywork is
quite well done, with nice fit and finish, tight gaps, and a
glassy-smooth paint job that speaks for itself. When you build a
car this nice, you don't need flames or wild graphics, they eye is
simply drawn to the original details that simply pop off the
surface. They've highlighted the Ford Deluxe script on the hood in
red and the taillights have blue dots in them, but for the most
part everything was simply restored rather than being reinvented.
From the iconic V-shaped grille and teardrop headlights to the Ford
badge on the trunk, the body and trim are OEM with no modifications
and it includes rare accessories like a grille guard and bumper
ends. Who can argue with a car that looks this amazing?
The interior was remade in burgundy velour that uses a luxurious
diamond-tufted pattern. At first glance, it might seem a little too
baroque, but then you start to notice the nicely done details like
matching door panels and a beautifully fitted headliner must have
taken weeks to complete. Custom-fitted carpets fit well and include
neatly bound floor mats that are built for driving. The billet dash
insert features a set of elegant VDO gauges, as well as secondary
controls for the Vintage Air A/C system and AM/FM/cassette stereo
system. A tilt steering column wears a 3-spoke steering wheel
wrapped in black leather, and there's even a CB radio tucked in
under the dash. In the mold of all great rods, the trunk area has
also been upholstered to match, with custom panels hiding the
battery and other unsightly details and this rod includes a spare
tire, so you know it was built to drive.
Great rods also need to be reliable as well as visually stunning
under the hood, so this one uses a fully dressed 350 cubic inch
Chevy V8 topped by a 4-barrel carburetor underneath an air cleaner
that looks like it was borrowed from a jet aircraft. There's enough
chrome and polished aluminum in here to outfit a fleet of '58
Buicks, but it's a functional look with everything easy to access
and right there within easy reach. A big radiator and A/C condenser
are cooled by a powerful electric fan, and all the plumbing has
been wrapped in braided stainless for an industrial-strength race
look. Underneath there's a TH400 3-speed automatic transmission
feeding a sturdy Ford 8-inch rear end with acceleration-friendly
3.73 gears. Up front, a Mustang II independent suspension, power
rack-and-pinion steering, and disc brakes add a modern feel, while
quiet mufflers make it easy to travel vast distances without
wearing you out. It rides on a set of staggered polished aluminum
wheels wearing 185/70/14 front and 215/70/15 rear Michelin
radials.
Go price professionally built '40 Fords, then take a good, long
look at this one. But don't wait too long, because this is exactly
the kind of car that tends to find a new home almost instantly.
Call today!