Vehicle Description
1934 Ford Model 40 Deluxe Roadster
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 mild 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
arrest me red paint. She's all reliable, and a turnkey classic with
no wrenching required you are in the game large and in charge!
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. And for shits and extra giggles the radiator
cap squirts water. Ahhhhhooga! All bathed in deep red, RED I
said,paint over a fiberglass body with only a few scuffs and light
scratches, it's definitely the deep end of the pool. Throw in some
exterior fenders, steel for the front and fiberglass for the rear,
that look like they have been fashioned from hours on an English
wheel, a nifty running board, and a set of 4 15-inch throwback
chromed wire wheels with polished blue oval badged center hubs to
beat the band, and now we are talkin'! Throw in tinted side wind
wing glass, wrap the front window with beautiful wide bodied trim,
add a period correct white canvas convertible top that seen little
use and sports some black piping and accenting and a rear glass
window, 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. And lest I forget the rear of the
curvaceous car is to die for. I think I have a Playboy centerfold
open..Rabbit!
Interior
Camel vinyl with some stitched in panels and a lineup of buttons
which covers the door panels and a tufted and multiple buttoned
broadcloth velour tan bench seat and you can call on comfort city!
A hand fashioned custom oak lacquered and dash front houses a
grouping of SW Instrument gauges with analog pointers, black faces,
and an analog odometer readout. A red thick and sturdy adjustable
steering column fronts this dash and is topped by a wood rimmed
tri-pointed star chromed steering wheel center with another blue
oval badge. A shout out to the carpet which is a clean brown thick
pile woven on edging and protected by black floor mats. A long
armed 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 more camel velour for the mother in law
rumble seat which dances to the same tufted and buttoned tune as
the front bench. Lovely and STFU in the back there Ma!
Drivetrain
A lift of the louvered cowl and what to my wandering eyes does
appear but none other than a Ford 239ci refurbished and rodded V8.
It is fed air and fossils via dual 2-barrel carburetors and an
Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold. On the back, a 4-speed Muncie
manual transmission that sends power to a Ford 9" rear axle. Also
seen are red highlighted finish ribbed Fenton cylinder heads, a
chrome oval shaped open air cleaner assembly, supple hoses, some
copper fuel lines, an electric fan setup, and a race ready
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.
Turbo mufflers fed by dual exhaust and headers, 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. Transverse leaf springs hold the front end up, and
ladder bars with coil overs are on back to provide the ride. Disc
brakes are on upfront and the standard drums are in the back.
WOAH!
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 flathead 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 and snapping
heads...YOWZA. Also of note the horn has a bevy of animal sounds
you choose, rrrrrribbit!
A meticulous build, no stone left unturned on this beautifully
designed car right out of 1934 and talented builder's capable
hands. Plenty of bling, lots of excellent paint, a snappy buttoned
and tufted interior and trunk, and of course the power plant is
unmatched with its add ons and extras, and it looks fab to boot!
This wonderful power and great looks you will not only be the talk
of the neighborhood, but also the talk of the whole town. Bring it
on main street for the 1 car parade.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
