Vehicle Description
1941 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe
Touted as an affordable car for the masses, with every part
starting from raw steel to the rubber tires, produced within the
confines of the massive Ford plant, the Super Deluxe offered a
smooth ride, thas a large interior, and hydraulic brakes, all at a
very affordable price. Some of this may have been true, and some
not, but it sold cars, and that was the bottom line in 1941.
For consignment, a 1941 Super Deluxe coupe looking the part with
its rounded lines accented by thin chrome trimmings and two rows of
it! A 221ci flathead V8, two doors and not a straight line to its
wonderful design. A fine example gracing our South hallway and
maybe even the main showroom. These cars tend to move all over the
Hallowed Halls of the Classic Auto Mall.
Exterior
Draped in black this steel slabbed Ford produced Super Deluxe has
most of all its original trimmings and is looking simply fab. In
Super Deluxe style, the barrel shaped vertical ribbed V grille with
its two flanking side panels looks shiny and unmarred. Rounded
lines with bulbous fenders now with just a very small running
board, we are moving into the modern era of the next car look as to
the overall design genre. A hinged on the back hood with some
curved edges, and a bulbous badged front section and a rounded
trunk. We see a central passenger compartment which utilizes square
doors and is adorned with belt line trim spears. Also noted are
some snazzy thin fender trimmings that wrap around the back and
front quarters. A flared rocker is seen at the bottom. On the long
sloping trunk just under the D shaped rear glass we see an art deco
styled chromed trunk actuator, and a shiny simple, curved chrome
bumper below. On all 4 corners are the standard 14-inch maroon
green painted steel wheels sporting moon caps in the center with
Ford logo badging. Wide white walls for all corners are the
standard fare for this Deluxe which is just Super!
Interior
Taking some liberties to show off the interesting design of the
interior, the brown metal dash is showing, now with a brown faux
wood metal background for a horizontally aligned instrument cluster
within a horizontal bar of tan. Knobs and pulls are all lined up at
the bottom of the dash and have that wonderful aged white to tan
bakelite feel and appear as almost chess pieces. On the dash top
center is a bakelite dressed AM radio with more beautifully aged
ivory coloring. Below that wide horizontal strip of chrome is a
ribbed chromed speaker covering. The dash shows some cracking and
crazing as well as wonderful aged patina. The chairs are covered in
nice oxblood vinyl and there are split backs for the fronts so one
can access the flat panel oxblood vinyl tuck and roll covered
storage area. The door panels match in the oxblood vinyl and have
chromed handles with a bakelite bezel. A large round brown bakelite
steering wheel fronts this dash, and thick pile very clean like new
black carpeting floods the floors. The headliner is also looking
good in a tan fuzzy broadcloth.
Drivetrain
Flipping the hinged hood, we see in the restored engine bay, a
221ci flathead V8 which our decoder states is correct for this car.
As is the 2-barrel carburetor feeding it, and the 3-speed manual
transmission on back. This setup is a 6-volt electrical system. A
newer aluminum radiator fronts the mill, and the rear axle weighs
in at a 3.54 ratio.
Undercarriage
An X frame with no rust firmly supports like new floor pans and
slightly aged exhaust in single form. The body hangers are rust
free and it is definitely an all-solid undercarriage environment.
New transverse leaf springs for the front and rear suspension, and
work with drum brakes on all 4 corners.
Drive-Ability
She started right up, and on the test track had solid acceleration
and bias free braking. Steering was smooth and shifting was the
same. All other functions were working as they should save for the
radio, clock and wipers.
In keeping most of its original charm, we see an overall very good
condition automobile, with that fab grille! Much of the original
trimmings and steel panels have been retained and the paint is
excellent, still shiny after all those years showing just a few
small battle scars. It is time to do another bucket list thing in
retirement, so advantage YOU! (In all that chrome and black
curves)
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.
