For sale in our Chicago showroom is a very unique 1940 Ford Super
Deluxe Flower Car. If you're scratching your head thinking "I've
never seen one of those before!" It's probably because you most
likely have not. This 1940 Ford Deluxe was produced by the Ford
Motor Company and then converted by The Eureka Manufacturing
Company of Rock Falls Illinois into a flower car. Essentially
starting out as a 5-window coupe, the conversion lengthened the
chassis and the convertible rear casket compartment was created
with metal rollers and pins to store the side rails that would hold
flowers in place. This car had a dual use of being enclosed with
the original canvas cover for the less elaborate funerals and
having the rear compartment cover removed and side rails installed
for a more elaborate send off. Flower cars were popular during the
middle of the century and now are rarely seen in modern funerals.
While most if not all of these conversions done by Eureka were on
General Motors vehicles this one being a Ford and not a Packard or
Cadillac makes this highly obscure and is believed to be the only
one ever made. This car was purchased new in 1940 and check out the
original photos of the car being delivered. Now fast forward 76
years and you will notice that not much has really changed. This is
an original, unmolested, unrestored car that still retains the
original paint, original canvas cover, original interior and
powertrain. Now is your chance to own something that nobody else
has and enter the world of Professional Car Collectors. Surely this
will be the only one at whatever show you attend and thanks to
years of maintenance and recent service work performed this car is
ready for the road and will cruise at highway speeds. New parts
include brake shoes, wheel and master cylinders, brake hoses, rear
axle seals, new points set, fuel tank, fuel pump and carburetor
overhaul. Located in our Chicago showroom, this 1940 Ford Deluxe
Flower Car can be seen including an HD video and pictures at
www.gatewayclassiccars.com. For additional information please call
(708) 444-4488 or email
[email protected].