Vehicle Description
1934 Ford Model 40 Convertible
In March of 1932 the Ford Motor Company introduced the new Model 40
V8. V8 engines had been used for many years but they were expensive
to produce and drove the cost of the vehicle into territory that
only a few could afford. The cylinder block casting process was
complicated. Ford, however, found a way to mass-produce the V8
engines making them the first low-priced V8 engines on the market.
The cylinders were cast 'en block', meaning in one piece, which was
a rather simple process resulting in inexpensive prices. The V8
engines went through their teething problems mainly because the
engines were rushed into production. They were prone to
overheating, cracked blocks and piston and bearing failures. Once
these problems were corrected, the engines proved their potential
and stayed in production for the next twenty years.
For consignment, a street rod version of the Model 40 drop top from
the blue oval. This beauty checks all the boxes for a wonderful
final presentation...paint, powerful engine, beautiful interior,
and plenty of shiny chrome trimmings to contrast the metallic
paint. Hand built by our consignor's father, she's a looker and a
cooker, all reliable, and a turnkey classic with no wrenching
required!
Exterior
From its perfect curved and shiny bumper which protects a shield
style vertical ribbed grille flanked by a large single chromed
bezeled headlight on either side, cowled hood, suicide doors and a
curvaceous rear that will make Marilyn Monroe green with envy, this
is a fabulous build. All bathed in midnight blue paint over a full
steel body with only a few scuffs and light scratches, it's
definitely the deep end of the pool. Throw in some exterior fenders
that look like they have been fashioned from hours on an English
wheel, a nifty running board, and a set of 4 15-inch American
Racing Torque Thrust wheels with polished lips to beat the band,
and now we are talkin'! Throw in dual chromed side view oval
mirrors, wrap the front window with beautiful trim and a chromed
single wiper, a black canvas convertible top that has never been
down, perfect glass, side mounted chromed running lights and french
curve door handles, and you my friend, are arriving in high style
with some chutzpah under the hood.
Interior
Two tone gray and charcoal with a peppering of black all in tweed
which covers the door panels and overstuffed bench seat with tuck
and roll inserts and smooth bolsters, call on comfort city! A
perfectly painted metal dash and dash front houses a grouping of
Classic Instruments gauges with analog pointers, white faces, and
an analog odometer readout. A black and chromed adjustable steering
column fronts this dash and is topped by a black rimmed Grant GT
steering wheel. A shout out to the carpet which is clean black
woven on edging. A long armed Lokar shift lever grows upward from
the carpeting and sits perfectly within reach of the driver's right
arm. Way out back under the trunk lid is a gray tweed shod rumble
seat.
Drivetrain
A lift of the louvered cowl and what to my wandering eyes does
appear but none other than a Ford 351ci Windsor V8. It is fed air
and fossils via an Edelbrock 4bbl carburetor and Edelbrock aluminum
intake manifold. On the back, a 3-speed C4 automatic transmission
sends power to a Ford 9" rear axle. Also seen are crinkle finish
ribbed Ford Racing valve covers, a chrome air cleaner assembly,
supple hoses, an electric fan setup, and an MSD distributor. Cue
the undercarriage section!
Undercarriage
Thank you very much drivetrain, and any build of this quality one
would only expect the best underneath and you're gonna get it.
Flowmaster mufflers fed by dual exhaust, a field of black for the
frame, body hangers, flooring and below the running boards. All are
now all buttoned up and structurally sound and certainly rust free.
A Mustang II style front suspension is on along with disc brakes on
front. On the back is a 4-bar arrangement with coilovers and drum
brakes.
Drive-Ability
Hopping in through the suicide doors I was Al Capone all over again
with my shiny painted, fully chromed, getaway car. I fired up the
351 cubes and it was off to the test track with a neck snapping
push of the accelerator. Here she performed flawlessly, with
straight panic stopping, (I always test this first!), easy
steering, good handling, and plenty of power at your toe tips. All
functions were working and talk about turning heads...
A meticulous build, no stone left unturned on this beautifully
designed car right out of 1934 and our consignor's father's capable
hands. Plenty of bling, lots of excellent paint, a snappy interior
and trunk, and of course the power plant is unmatched with its add
ons and extras, and it looks fab to boot! The receipts for this
build are available and with this power and great looks you will
not only be the talk of the neighborhood, but also the talk of the
whole town.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
