This beautiful, rare, and expertly custom built 1940
Ford Sedan Delivery was one of Mr. Marty Moore's
prized possessions. Marty Moore was one of the Charter &
Lifetime members of the prestigious San Diego Prowlers Hot-Rod car
club -from 1947-2016 . As the owner of "Marty's Custom
Shop" estbl. 1954, and an RV repair shop until his passing in 2016
-Hot-Rod builder for 50+ years, Marty became very well know and
admired throughout SoCal with his award-winning Fords. He was known
and respected among many in the industry to have some of the best
built '39-'41 Fords on the West Coast. His high level of quality
workmanship, knowledge, ingenuity, and detail -combined with top
quality parts, paints and components -resulted in some amazing,
fast and unique, award-winning custom Ford Hot Rods still cruising
today.
- This Black/Tan 1940 Ford Sedan Delivery with a Corvette 327 V8 is
one of Marty's best and most popular builds, which has won several
show awards, and I believe, was on some magazine covers decades
ago.
Though initially done 30+ years ago -(much underneath & mechanicals
re-done since) -aside from some great patina and slight paint
cracking - it looks like it's only been driven around a few
years.
The level of components, chrome work, leather, PPG paint, and
overall detail in a full frame-up nut & bolt build like this would
take $125,000+ in 2018.
This '40 Ford was kept in a big warm garage in N. San Diego
with Marty's 2 other '40 Ford Pick-ups & a sweet Black/Black 1967
Buick Riviera , 4 vintage Triumph motorcycles & 2 spare Hot-rod V8s
-one w/ the RARE ARDUN HEADs & other w/ 4 Weber 2BBL carbs...
Potentially for sale too.
The '40 Sedan Delivery sat still about 18 months. Then late-June
with new batteries & some carb spray, started right up, no smoke,
no studders, instantly idled smoothly and quiet, no ticking, no
missing. Gauges and lights all work, solid oil pressure, and the
clutch is firm & smooth to engage - 1st & Reverse...column stalk
shifts smoothly. Brakes have stainless-steel lines, F disc, R drum
-work well in slight test.
Dash and gages all restored - Odom shows 12752.5 miles.
Paint is better than any 35+ yr old paint job you will find
anywhere - Marty was a perfectionist -and a PPG Paint distributer
... he did very high level work. -This black is very smooth and
deep with amazing gloss -no runs, no orange peel, glassy smooth in
most areas -some cracking, & pecks, but nice patina'd spots -and
minor chips from cruising to SoCal car shows & rod shops...since
the '80s. There are 3 wear marks less than dime sized -where primer
shows through - from polishing over the years.
All of the chrome is in excellent shape with very minor scuffs &
dots from age. No dents, large scratches, nor rust anywhere on this
car -most bolts are stainless steel.
The custom pleated leather interior is of equal high-quality, very
soft, it covers seats and door panels, rear wheel-humps, and trim
with nearly no flaws, no cracks, no holes, very few tiny
scratches.
The entire rear interior section has been covered in varnished
solid wood ( Walnut?) The floor's glossy wood slats, trimmed by
chrome and leather -look like new & never touched -w/custom
cover.
The several photos will speak for themselves -Please review all.
Serious Buyers Please Inquire.
Engine: 1963-5 Corvette 327 V8 (Built, but
Bore?Stroke?Cam?) Holly 4BBL w/ Edelbrock C4B Intake
GM 3 on the Tree Trans. ID TBD...
PW, PS, aftermarket AC 134a , Front Disc Brakes chrome,
Custom lowered-adjustable suspension.
Chromed: AC Compressor, Valve covers, Pulleys, Timing cover, etc.
Chromed Suspension, Chromed Brakes, Chromed Rear-end & Driveshaft.
And Leather-wrapped Leaf springs... yes, real leather.
New Aluminum custom fuel cell. 12volt Conversion w/ 2 New Optima
6Volt Batteries in custom boxes.
72-spoke Stainless Steel 15" wire wheels with great 2011
Good-Year tires.
A beautiful and rare piece of SoCal HotRod history, this is likely
among the top-10 1940 Fords you can find in the US -and has such
unique terrific history and ownership by the legendary Mr. Marty
Moore - R.I.P...
See:
http://www.san-diego-prowlers-hot-rod-club.com/history/prowlers-on-magazine-covers/
The several photos below/attached will speak for themselves
-Please review all.
Offered at $65,000 - Serious Buyers Please Inquire.
** Please Call Cristy or Elizabeth -the Successor Trustee to the
Moore Trust/Estate..at 858-509-9339 . with any
questions
Please Delete any Previous Phone# & Email you may have seen for the
Moore's Collection for sale...
** Erik is no longer involved.
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