Vehicle Description
1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe - All Original Sheet Metal - Supercharged
Ford 302 V8 - Custom Paint - Custom Interior - Award Winning and
Magazine Featured - (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this
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more than 150 photographs, please go to our main website:
GarageKeptMotors.) We're beginning to think that our client has
found a pot of street rods at the end of the rainbow! One after
another, as he brings us more of his amazing cars to represent,
we're equally impressed by each one. Each one has a great story,
and learning the history is something that we love to do with each
of his cars. In regard to this amazing Ford - whether you can
afford to buy this car, or are just looking over the pictures,
please also take the time to read about this car - it's sure to
impress you. As our client puts it, this car is a show stopper. Not
a run of the mill, belly button checkbook car. With multiple awards
and magazine features under his belt, and long term experience
building hot rods, we're sure he knows what he's talking about.
This beautiful '40 Ford Deluxe Coupe was purchased by our client
from a friend who had owned it since 1962. The car sat in pieces in
a climate controlled garage after it was disassembled in 1968. When
our client acquired it, he found that all the sheet metal - even
the floors and fenders - were solid and are original to the car. As
bodywork was done during the build of the car, no patch panels were
needed! Just a quick walk around this Deluxe Coupe is all you need
to do to see that this Ford's paint, and panel fit and finish are
show quality. All the brightwork has been re-chromed or polished,
lights and lenses are in great condition, and most of the
aforementioned parts are original to the car! The impressive color
on the car is loosely based on a 1960's Cadillac hue - custom mixed
with pearl and modern metallics added. The paint looks incredible
in direct sunlight and under the lights in our showroom! Chrome
wheels with spider caps wrapped in Diamondback Radial tires (Based
on BFGoodrich tires) look awesome. Beneath the car is a new frame
with brand new chassis parts bolted on. Aldan coilovers keep the
ride and ride height just right, with rack and pinion steering, and
Heidts front suspension components rounding out the (short
explanation of) suspension specs. Handling and ride are
surprisingly good for a vintage, custom car like this. Under the
hood is a completely rebuilt Ford 302ci V8 with a TorqStorm
Supercharger strapped on it. A blower specific Demon 650 carburetor
is perched atop a vintage Cobra-style intake manifold, and to match
the Cobra Valve covers, a one-off airbox was machined from billet
aluminum. A custom fuel system is in place, a BeCool Radiator helps
regulate engine temps, and a mild cam was chosen to compliment the
supercharger. The 302 in this coupe makes a great sound, especially
when the exhaust cutouts beneath the front fenders are opened! A
rebuilt Ford AOD transmission with a shift kit handles gear
selection, and a 9 Ford rear end helps get power to the pavement -
just be sure to keep the shiny side of this beauty up. There is
quite a bit more chrome inside the car than when it left the Ford
plant 79 years ago, and it looks phenomenal! The entire dash
assembly has been triple chrome plated, as well as the garnish
moldings, shift assembly, and the steering column. Relaying engine
speed and engine vitals are Classic Instruments gauges, and a
shiny, black, restored '40 Ford steering wheel looks just right.
White upholstery with gray piping and trim looks great with the
gray wool carpeting. This interior is - dare we say it - glamorous.
It has an overall high class feel with pleated door panels, simple
stitching on the seating surfaces, and of cou