Gateway Classic Cars of Denver welcomes this ORIGINAL 1941 Ford
Super Deluxe Convertible! The Ford car was thoroughly updated in
1941, 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 1948
when the more modern 1949 Fords were ready. During the initial year
of this car, it evolved considerably. The front fenders came in
three pieces, the theory being that small damages could be replaced
easily. During the year, it evolved into two pieces with the lower
front and back sections being joined. The hood risers changed, the
early ones being the same as 1940 Fords, changing during the year
to the better later version. The 1941 Convertible had no rear side
windows, the only side windows being in the doors; in 1942, quarter
windows were added so the rear occupants could see out. Five
different coil/distributor arrangements were used during 1941,
causing confusion for mechanics. Other variations were: two
different positions for the generator, and three for the cooling
fan - front of the crankshaft, front of the generator (rare) and on
a bracket. This is thought to be the first Ford to offer an oil
filter. The two interior heaters were a "Southwind" gasoline
burner, which had the advantage of keeping one warm in winter at
drive-in movies (provided a small electric fuel pump was used), and
a more ordinary hot-water type. Both had window defrosters. It had
an great radio, which could consume the battery in about two hours.
Electric windshield wipers were available in addition to the
vacuum-powered wipers. Three different convertible power top
mechanisms (vacuum, electric screw, and hydraulic) and two
different header bar latching systems were used. Rear suspensions
sometimes had a sway bar, most did not. It had great brakes and
among the most notable handling of ordinary cars of the time. It
served a transitional role in Ford's lineup The "ignition key" for
these cars was actually used to operate a bolt lock which, on one
end, unlocked the steering column (a feature destined to return,
mandated, decades later), and on the other end unblocked the
ignition switch, allowing it to be operated. Starting the car was
then accomplished by pressing a pushbutton on the dashboard,
another feature destined to return with the advent of "smart keys".
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