Vehicle Description
It's beyond rare to come across any vintage car that's logged only
about 50,000 miles in its lifetime, let alone one that debuted more
than seven decades ago. It seems as if, while the world was about
descend into chaos, this 1941 Ford Super Deluxe was ushered into
protective shelter, only to emerge now with an undeniably magnetic
exterior and a full complement of period-appropriate components on
board.
Ford had a pretty good idea that the world's events could hamper
production at any moment, so they rushed to update their pre-War
line, realizing that it could very likely have to satisfy the car
buying public for quite a while. The result was a very stylish and
spacious ride - as you can see from this '41 -one that exuded
luxury and the notion that the lucky person behind the wheel was
doing pretty darned well in life. It's dressed in a blue metallic
paint that's a very fitting update, as it's a deep, dark shade that
really reinforces all that grandeur Ford was going for when they
embarked on their redesign. There's quite a collection of clean
chrome on display - an outstanding, three-part front grille that
sits over an inspired front bumper, long stretches of trim on its
sides and an equally sharp and sturdy bumper in back. The
relatively compact running boards sport fresh-looking rubber and
you'll find new-looking weatherstripping surrounding the windows to
keep the elements out.
The gray interior has been refurbished with a very era-appropriate
look and shows a lot of craftsmanship, with bench seats that
feature a lot of padding to make them plenty comfortable for even
longer drives, and are flanked by very sharp looking door panels
bearing handles that all appear to be in very nice condition. The
dash area sitting just beyond the stock steering wheel looks
absolutely killer - it's an expanse of smooth blue steel that's
accented with an ivory colored insert featuring an instrument
cluster whose gauges are laid out horizontal and remain easily
readable, with an array of matching control knobs just underneath.
The stock AM radio sits a little higher up, encased in a matching
ivory-colored frame, and a modern AM/FM/CD player sits out of sight
in the glove box to handle your daily audio needs. There's plenty
of space in the broad trunk area, with a full-size factory spare
standing by in its proper upright position.
The 221-cubic inch flathead V8 sitting underneath the tapered hood
was Ford's top tier engine option when this sedan came out and,
armed with a 2-barrel carb on top that sits underneath a compact
air cleaner, it runs smooth and strong. Its manual choke is very
well calibrated - this vintage sedan warms up properly in very
short order. It's joined by a 3-speed manual transmission to make
up an entirely period-appropriate drivetrain that's fully
road-ready. A couple of Ford's pre-War upgrades include more
precise steering and stouter drum brakes that made its Deluxe line
some of the best handling and stopping unmodified cars of its time.
The undercarriage below underscores the notion that this was one
very sturdily built car. A substantially-sized X brace is joined by
a series of horizontal supports to make this sedan unusually rigid
for its time.
Kept out of harm's way and benefitting from a thorough restoration,
this 1941 Ford Super Deluxe stands ready to offer proper bragging
rights for its next lucky owner. Call today!