Vehicle Description
1934 Ford Model 40 Deluxe Roadster
The final year of the Model B was 1934, but cars of this era
quickly became known simply as V-8 Fords. A relatively light body
powered by a strong V-8 engine made this car faster than most cars
on the road. The 1934 Ford is a favorite among car collectors and
people who enjoy restoring older cars. It was also in this era that
Ford began producing different models during a single year-car
buyers had 10 different types of 1934 Fords from which to choose.
The 1934 Ford used one chassis, engine and drivetrain for all its
cars. Still, it had 10 models from which to choose and quite a few
options. Differences between the vehicles related more to style.
Ford offered a coupe with three or five windows, with the
five-window version having extra space behind the front seat.
Sedans included the Tudor and Fordor, which were the most
common.
A stunningly beautiful car in its design lines, and presentation,
this Deluxe roadster, 1 of only 19,579 examples produced, believed
by the Early Ford V8 Club to be one of 125 surviving original or
restored units. Purchased new on April 1st 1935 from the Burke
Motor Company in Morganton, NC for the princely sum of $512 then
restored by the president of Piedmont Airlines in the 1980's and
finally put in a museum for many years. Come 2009, the car was
purchased and removed from the museum and treated to a mechanical
restoration, this car comes with a binder of receipts for work done
and is ready to be driven to the show field. Everywhere you look
you just have to shake your head and smile, as it is just a work of
automotive art.
Exterior
The lines of this car give one the feeling that they are looking at
a British car, only on a larger scale. From its shield shaped front
grille which fronts a new for '34 longer cowled hood, beautiful
curvaceous fenders and gracefully sloping rear, this knight in
shining armor is bathed in Coach Maroon. Laser straight steel
panels all accented by correct Vermillion pinstriping, suicide
doors, and the "trunk" which houses a mother in law seat, and are
flanked by pristine undulating fenders and a perfectly curved
running board. Up top is a very clean canvas top in tan, and it has
a glass rear window. Aurora Red colored 17-inch wire wheels are
seen all around including one hanging on the back of the car which
is enveloped in a metal covering. Mirror-like finish would best
describe the front and rear bumpers which utilize a downward
sloping center to pump up the aesthetics even more. Just a
wonderful symphony of color, line and use of materials, and we have
a magnum opus on our hands, hopefully soon to be your hands.
Interior
Much like a minimalist painting, saddle leather is put to use, and
accoutrements are kept to a scant few, but all present in elegant
fashion. Door panels are beautifully crafted, making use of some
stitching to create the design in a field for chromed actuators. A
pristine saddle leather bench with added lap belts stretches from
door to door and there is not a mark on it. Fronting this bench is
an artfully rounded shiny lacquered burl dash, which houses a
simple burl panel with warm original instruments within. A near
perfect steering wheel is in front of this woodworking, and a tight
tan clean vinyl floor covers everything nicely on the bottom. A
veritable visual mix of 1930's materials showing off as new here in
almost 2022.
Drivetrain
A lift of either cowl, and we are bedazzled by a wonderfully shiny
221ci flathead V8, fully restored and ticking like a fine pocket
watch. There is a 2-barrel carburetor on top, and a 3-speed manual
transmission on the back. All has been well attended to and its
pure music to your ears and eyes.
Undercarriage
A fine restoration as such in front of us, one would expect the
undercarriage on her like new and with only a very light dusting of
patina, it is! Straight black steel, some blackfloor pans,
transverse leaf spring suspension all-around as well as an upgraded
to hydraulic drum brakes can be noted.
Drive-Ability
An absolute honor and pleasure to drive this showpiece, it runs
beautifully, and handles like the British sports cars of yore, but
offers easy access and egress, with plenty of interior room.
Truly in my opinion certainly one of the nicest cars to grace our
Hallowed Mall Halls, with its big sports car like design and lines.
All perfectly and meticulously restored, we have a masterpiece of
automobilia with a great known history!
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.
