Vehicle Description
1939 Ford Coupe Resto Mod - 350 V8 - 6,500 Miles Since Restored -
Ice Cold AC (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1939
Ford Coupe Resto-Mod on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors
site, it's possible that you've only seen some of our many
photographs of this vehicle due to website limitations. To be sure
you access all the more than 170 photographs, as well as a short
walk-around-and-startup video, please go to our main website:
GarageKeptMotors.) ... during the '80s, attitudes started to change
and rodders started giving the '37-'39 Fords some long overdue
attention. Suddenly (it) was the new hottest thing on the scene.
�€"Hot Rod magazine, May 2005 The term resto-mod throws a wide net
over a host of automotive restoration executions. Intended to
convey an upgrading of some of a vintage car's underpinnings to
make for more livable 21st-century driving applications, the best
of resto-mods deliver a best-of-both-worlds classic-car experience.
And it makes sense because piloting unrestored survivor cars from
the thirties and forties at today's highway speeds isn't only
challenging, it's unsafe. Still, as with so many other things in
life, it's the details and the execution that make all the
difference. Offered here is what many would consider the perfect
resto-modded '39 Ford Coupe. From the outside, only the slightly
raked stance to the front and the dual exhaust pipes hint that it's
more than it appears to be. The classic grille, simple bumpers, and
the bespoke V8 badging are all there. That said, the deep blue
exterior paint and the chrome work on the body are in near-perfect
condition, so knowledgeable car folks might immediately suspect
this is not exactly the car that left the Ford assembly plant back
in 1939. The Ford-branded wheel covers with trim rings over
red-painted steel wheels are a blend of period-correct with a nice,
upgraded touch. Pop the hood, and all doubt that this is anything
but a significantly upgraded automobile is gone. There's a
beautifully detailed engine space, far nicer than the original.
Indeed, the engine bay is as well ordered and pristine as the car's
exterior. The engine, of course, is the hero-a fresh 350
cubic-inch, 300-horsepower V8 with finned aluminum valve covers and
tasteful chrome enhancements-occupies center-stage. The
air-conditioning compressor sitting atop the engine, and its
perfectly routed plumbing would've only been a distant dream when
the car was first built. Open one of the coupe's two doors, and the
number of updated touches begins to add up. The camel upholstery
and carpeting are a good deal nicer than factory, although they are
rendered in an appropriate, un-flashy manner. Similarly, the
door-mounted speakers are subtle additions. The steering wheel is a
blend of the original art-deco article highlighting the Ford V8
logo, with updated billet-aluminum switchgear and trim. All the
gauges are from Classic Instruments; they retain a period-correct
look while providing more information, more accurately to the
driver. And then there's the column-mounted shifter for the
automatic transmission! The perfect enhancement for today's
driving. A Panasonic audio head unit is tastefully incorporated in
the dash, as are the controls and ample vents for the
air-conditioning system. The high level of finish-and the camel
carpeting-continues in the car's trunk. Underneath, the running
gear is as well laid-out, tidy, and clean as would be expected for
a car that's accumulated only about 6,000 miles since the
restoration. The more than 170 high-definition photographs of the
car from every angle-including from underneath-available at the
GarageKeptMotors site faithfully present the condition of this '39
Ford. That said, an in-person inspection is always the best
appraisal for prospective purchasers. To that end, we recommend
visiting our Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom. We ask only that you
get in touch by phone or email in advance to ar
