- An original, unmolested survivor from 1941
- Showing 39,000 miles, believed to be correct
- Rarer of the two Business Coupe models with jump seats
- Original tools and jack as well as the burlap storage bag as
delivered
- Serviced with new brakes, rebuilt carburetor, and fuel
pump
Replacing Ford's Standard models for 1941 was the new DeLuxe
Series, which became the mid-range between the also-new Super
DeLuxe and the base model Specials. While bodies were the same,
trim levels varied. Both three-passenger and five-passenger DeLuxe
'five-window' coupes were available, denoted as Type 77-A and Type
67-A for the three- and five-passenger models, respectively. Just
$20 separated the cost of the two models; the three-seater was
$730, and the jump seat version was $750. While Ford built 33,598
of the three-passenger cars, just 12,844 cars with the auxiliary
seats, like this example, were produced.
Finished in Lochaven Green, this six-cylinder-equipped coupe is
totally original and unrestored from new. The six-cylinder engine,
Ford's first since the Model K, was a $15 delete option offered to
economy-minded customers. The L-head unit offers 90 hp, ironically
the same as Ford's famous flathead V-8. The odometer shows just
39,000 miles and, judging from the overall condition of the car,
appears to be correct.
The interior shows very little wear and no tears, as the seats have
been covered until recently. The interior headliner, seat fabric,
and door panels are in remarkable condition. In the trunk you will
find the original tools and jack, as well as the burlap storage bag
as delivered. Overall, the vehicle exhibits a patina that can only
be found in an original and unmolested vehicle.
Originally a Midwestern car, it has recently come from long-term
storage, and prior to the sale, it has been fitted with new brakes,
along with a rebuilt carburetor and fuel pump. Says the consigner,
"It runs and drives like a dream." Such is this rarely seen and
unusual pre-war survivor Ford DeLuxe Business coupe.To view this
car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit
the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/hf19.
