Vehicle Description
Cruisin Classics is pleased to present this beautiful 1940 Ford
Deluxe. This pre-war Ford comes to us dressed in a very nice driver
quality respray in Garnet Maroon. The glossy paint serves as an
excellent backdrop for the many pieces of chrome and brightwork on
the car. The view from the front is fantastic with a bright
V-shaped grille taking centerstage. The split windshield flows down
to a bright spine that travels down the middle of the hood to meet
the grille with a very cool hood latch fixture. Flanking the grille
are headlamps set in gleaming teardrop bezels on the bulbous
fenders. Adding to the front end look is a bright chrome bumper. A
bright strip of body side molding begins near the front of the hood
and travels straight down the body to the rear where it curves
downward, accentuating the curve of the rear fender. Both sides of
this Ford sport elegantly styled chrome side mirrors, bright door
handles, and "Ford Deluxe" script badging on the sides of the hood.
The drivers side features a working searchlight that's controlled
from inside the car. Bridging the gap between the fenders are solid
running boards topped with fresh black rubber mats. The side view
is greatly enhanced by body-color steel wheels with "Ford Deluxe"
moon caps and beauty rings wrapped in Coker Classics wide white
wall bias-ply tires - a perfect match! Gorgeous styling continues
around back with a split rear window, ornate trunk handle, sergeant
stripe taillights, another shining chrome bumper, and a flared
chrome exhaust tip with Ford logo.
Lift the large rounded hood to find a very stock-looking engine
bay. The main attraction here is a 3.6 liter 221ci Ford flathead
V-8 that is an era-correct rebuilt engine from HH Flatheads in
California that was installed last year. The engine is topped off
with a 2-barrel carburetor and an oil bath style air cleaner. The
electrical system has been upgraded to 12 volt, a nice extra.
Steering is manual and the brakes are as well, with drums on all 4
corners. A look underneath the car reveals a very clean
undercarriage and a stock suspension system.
When you open the driver's door you're greeted by an original-style
interior dressed in tan and grey. The door panels have grey fabric
on top and a strip of tan carpet at the bottom to match what's in
the car. The door handle and window crank look period correct and
the door offers a vent window for extra air circulation. The
comfortable front and rear bench seats are covered in grey cloth
that is in very good condition, free of rips, tears, or stains. The
back seat offers an extraordinary amount of leg-room and head-room.
The tan carpet is in very good condition and is kept that way
courtesy of matching carpeted floormats. The maroon painted steel
dash looks bone stock with the exception of an auxiliary
temperature gauge from Sunpro. The white bezel on the dash is home
to original gauges for temp, fuel, oil, and battery as well as a
speedometer. The lettering and numerals on the gauges are art-deco
style and very cool. There is an original-looking AM radio in the
dash and it powers up and makes noise, but we were unable to pull
in a station on it. The radio plays through a singular dash speaker
with a chrome grille cover located just below the radio. Ahead of
the passenger is a glovebox with an analog clock (inop.) on its
door and an original owners manual inside. At the far corners of
the dash are small ashtrays with slide-up doors. Under the speaker
in the center of the dash are a pull-out choke, a non-working
lighter, a pull switch for the throttle (inop.), and a pull switch
for the lights. Unfortunately, the pull switch for the lights is
broken and the lights can not be turned on (the brake light does
work though). There is a knob under the dash for the wipers but
they are also inoperative. Also under the dash are a pull-lever to
control the cowl ventilator, pull-levers to send airflow to the
defrost vents, and an emergency brake lever. The steering wheel is
a large red 2-spoke OEM wheel on a fixed column with a
3-on-the-tree shifter behind it for the manual three-speed
transmission. To start this Ford you just turn the key, push in the
clutch, and push a button on the left side of the dash - it fires
right up and runs so quietly you'll question whether or not it's
on. This Ford is a pleasure to drive and handles surprisingly well
for an 84 year old car. Back in the rear you'll find an empty trunk
with a carpeted mat that matches the interior carpet and a stack of
receipts for work done over the past couple of years.
If you're looking for a pre-war Ford that can fit the whole family
and hit the road today then you'll want to give a serious look at
this one. While it does have an few small items that could use
attending to, it is rock-solid, laser-straight, has slick paint and
bright trim, is very comfortable, and it runs and drives incredibly
well. It's perfect for car shows, a drive in the country, a night
out for dinner, or taking the grandkids for ice cream. Give our
friendly staff a call and be the one to call this beauty your
own!
ENGINE
3.6liter 221ci Ford Flathead V-8
2-Barrel Carburetor
Oil-Bath Style Air Cleaner
12-Volt System
TRANSMISSION
3-Speed Manual (3-on-the-tree)
BRAKES
Manual 4-Wheel Drum Brakes
EXTERIOR
Glossy Burgundy Paint
Bright V-Shaped Grille
Chrome Teardrop Headlight Bezels
Bright Hood Spine
Split Windshield
Gleaming Chrome Bumpers
Working Drivers Side Searchlight
Dual Chrome Side Mirrors
Solid Running Boards with Newer Rubber Mats
Sergeant Stripe Taillights
Split Rear Window
Flared Chrome Exhaust Tip
Body-Color Steel Wheels with Moon Caps and Beauty Rings
Coker Classic Wide White Wall Bias-Ply Tires
INTERIOR
Grey Cloth Bench Seats
Tan Carpet
Grey and Tan Door Panels with Era Correct Handles and Cranks
2-Spoke Red OEM Steering Wheel
Original Gauge Bezel and Gauges
Underdash Sunpro Temp Gauge
Original-Looking AM Radio
Maroon Painted Steel Dash with Chrome Accents
Glovebox with Analog Clock on the Door (inop.)
Original Owners Manual
Tight Tan Cloth Headliner
Light Pull-Switch is Broken - No Lights
Wipers Present but Inoperative
Push-Button Start
If you have any additional questions, please call one of our
friendly sales staff. We will be glad to help in any way with
questions on financing, shipping the vehicle, or perhaps an
interest in our sell-your-car brokerage program. We've been in
business since 1996 and have sold cars all over the world and we
insist on giving the best personal service in the industry.
The sale is subject to the following conditions and
representations. This vehicle is being sold as-is, where-is with no
warranty in connection therewith. The seller shall not be
responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness,
or defects herein, and make no warranty in connection therewith. No
allowances or set aside will be made on account of any
incorrectness, imperfection, defect, or damage. Any descriptions or
representations are for identification purposes only and are not to
be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of
the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have
satisfied oneself as to the condition and value based upon that
judgment solely. The seller assumes no responsibility for any
repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Thank
you from all of us at Cruisin Classics.
