1940 Ford Other

DELUXE Coupe

FLATHEAD V8

3 SPEED

185834665

Clear

Gasoline

ORIGINAL 1940 FORD DELUXE COUPE. HERE WE HAVE A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1940 FORD DELUXE. THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS BEEN IN THE FAMILY FOR 35 YEARS,GARAGE KEPT EXCEPT FOR CRUISES AND CAR SHOWS ALL OF THESE YEARS. DAD PASSED AWAY RECENTLY AND THIS IS THE REASON FOR THE SALE. WE SOLD DAD'S 2ND CAR A 1941 FORD SUPER DELUXE LAST WEEK AND THIS ONE WAS HIS FIRST ANTIQUE CAR "SORT OF SPEAK"AND HIS PRIDE AND JOY. THIS FORD WAS RESTORED 36 YEARS AGO STARTING WITH A COMPLETELY SOLID AND RUST FREE BODY WHICH INCLUDED NEW PAINT,RECHROMED BUMPERS,NEW CARPET IN THE REAR,WINDOW SEALS,UPHOLSTERY,REBUILT ORIGINAL ENGINE.DAD WAS TOLD THE ODOMETER WAS TURNED BACK WHEN THE CAR WAS RESTORED SO THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING THE EXACT MILEAGE ON THIS CAR BUT THE CONDITION PRETTY MUCH SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.IT IS SIMPLE TO TELL IF A FLATHEAD HAS BEEN REBUILT BY SEEING WHERE THE BLOCK WAS MILLED IN FRONT OF THE HEADS AND ON THE REAR BY THE INTAKE. THIS FINE CAR STARTS,RUNS AND DRIVES WITH NO ISSUES AND LIKES TO CRUISE AT 65 MPH WITH NO SOUNDS,OVER HEATING OR SMOKING.THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE A SEWING MACHINE WHICH IT SHOULD. DUAL EXHAUST WAS ADDED WITH THE RESTORATION AND THERE IS A HAIRLINE CRACK THAT WAS WELDED BEFORE JUST BEHIND THE EXHAUST FLANGE ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. THE ENGINE JUST PURRS WITH 48 LBS.OF OIL PRESSURE COLD AND 30-35 AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING. FOR THE INTERIOR: SEATS,CARPET,HEAD LINER AND FLOORS ARE VERY GOOD TO JUST UNDER EXCELLENT,THE BAKELITE ON THE DASH IS EXCELLENT.THE DOORS OPEN AND SHUT QUIETLY AND ALL THE GAUGES DO WORK AS THEY SHOULD. EVERYTHING THAT YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM A WELL CARED FOR AND MAINTAINED AUTOMOBILE.THE INTERIOR PICTURES CAME OUT RATHER POORLY SINCE THEY MAKE THE FABRIC LOOK A MUDDY COLOR IN WHICH THE FABRIC IS ACTUALLY VERY PRETTY. THE EXTERIOR: THE BODY STILL REMAINS ROCK SOLID AND RUST FREE WITH SOLID ORIGINAL FLOOR PANS AND TRUNK PAN WHICH OF COURSE BEING FULLY GARAGE KEPT ALL OF THESE YEARS MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.THE BUMPERS STILL SHINE LIKE NEW AND ALL THE STAINLESS TRIM IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WHILE BEING FREE OF ANY DINGS. THE PAINT REMAINS IN VERY VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME CHIPS IN THE PAINT ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND MINOR CHIPS IN THE FRONT OF THE REAR FENDERS WITH ONE HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE PAINT RIGHT ABOVE THE TRUNK HANDLE PICTURED.NO DENTS OR CREASES ANY WHERE. THE CONDITION OF THE PAINT IS REMARKABLE FOR BEING OVER 35 YEARS OLD AND IS GOOD DRIVER QUALITY.NORMALLY I LIKE TO JUDGE OLDER PAINT AS A 20 FOOTER BUT THIS ONE WOULD MAKE IT LESS THAN A 10 FOOTER.A TRULY BEAUTIFUL CAR. THE FLAWS IN THIS CAR ARE: THE RUNNING BOARDS ARE SHOWING THEIR WEAR WHERE YOU STEP IN AND OUT AND GENERAL AGE,THE TRUNK HINGES ARE WORN AND WE USE A STICK TO HOLD UP THE TRUNK LID.OTHER THAN THAT JUST DRIVE IT AND ENJOY IT. YOU WILL NOTICE THE BEAUTIFUL STAINLESS FREE OF DINGS,THE 2 PIECE DELUXE HUB CAPS AND BEAUTY RINGS IN TOP CONDITION,THE BEAUTIFUL CHROME BUMPERS ALONG WITH THE OPTIONAL BUMPER GAURDS AND BUMPERETTS ALL WITH VERY NICE CHROME. EVERYTHING WORKS ON THIS CAR EXCEPT THE CLOCK. BEING A ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC CAR OWNER MYSELF FOR OVER 30 YEARS I HAVE SOLD MY OWN AUTOMOBILES ALONG WITH MANY CARS OF MY FRIENDS FROM OUR CAR CLUBS WITHIN THE U.S. AND OVER SEAS CUSTOMERS FOR MANY YEARS WITH ALWAYS POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND HAPPY AND POSITIVE TRANSACTIONS. ALL IN ALL A VERY NICE AND DRY MONTANA CAR THAT HAS BEEN LOVED AND CARED FOR AND DRIVEN SINCE 1979. I THINK YOU WILL BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND A NICE AND TIGHT ORIGINAL 1940 FORD THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF LIKE THIS ONE AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEPT INDOORS FOR ALL OF THESE YEARS AND HAD A EXCELLENT MAINTENANCE HISTORY. HAPPY BIDDING! On Aug-26-14 at 09:02:03 PDT, seller added the following information: I DID OPERATE THE WIPERS AGAIN LAST EVENING SINCE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN USED SINCE LAST SPRING AND THERE IS A SMALL VACUUM LEAK EITHER IN THE VACUUM HOSE OR IN THE DIAPHRAGM THAT YOU CAN HEAR.THE WIPERS GO DOWN JUST FINE BUT WILL NOT RETURN IN A CYCLE UNLESS YOU TURN THEM OFF THEN THEY RETURN JUST FINE TO THE PARKED POSITION.A SMALL ITEM BUT NEEDS TO BE MENTIONED.