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1942 Ford Coupe Deluxe | Ardell Brown Classic
Carswww.ardellscars.com/1942-ford-coupe-deluxe/1942 Ford Coupe
Deluxe Was $34,995.00 Now $31,500.00This1942 Ford Coupe Deluxe has:
V8 Flat Head Totally Rebuilt 3 Stromburg Carburetors Polished Heads
Bras Radiator Rebuilt 3 Speed Manual Stock Transmission Rebuilt
3.54 Rear End Converted 12 Volt Electrical System Shaved Fire Wall
Shaved Fender Wells All Wires are Hidden Door Handles Shaved Rain
Gutter Shaved Black PPG Paint Red Pin Striping Original Dash with
Upgraded Gauges Reupholstered Interior Black and GrayThe Ford
carwas thoroughly updated in1941, in preparation for a time of
unpredictability surrounding World War II. The 1941 design would
continue in an aborted 1942 model year and would be restarted in
1946 and produced until the more modern 1949 Fords were ready.Ford
halted its car and truck lines on February 10, 1942, to begin war
production, but not before a short run of 1942 cars was built.
Changes were made to the car besides a three-part "electric shaver"
grille and the parking lights were moved from the top of the
fenders to between the grill and headlights. Tail lights were
enlarged and moved from vertical to horizontal. The frame was
lowered and softer springs were used to improve the ride. The
dashboard was changed, moving the radio from the top of the dash to
low down, and the linear speedometer and clock were replaced with
round ones. The radio had an optional floor button so the driver
could change preselected stations without using hands. War
rationing required auto makers to black out their chrome trim, and
a special four-door model was produced with no chrome at all for
military use. The pickup received new styling, as well, with heavy
vertical bars, and truck production lasted through March 3.
