1940 Ford

SEDAN DELUXE Sedan

8 - Cyl.

Manual

Gasoline

1940 FORD 2 DOOR SEDAN DELUXE RUNS SOLID FLATHEAD V8 3 SP RARE CARLOW RESERVEALL ORIGINALTHIS IS A PRIVATELY OWNED AND SOLID RUNNING 1940 FORD 2 DOOR SEDAN DELUXE. IT IS A 100% ORIGINAL ALL STEEL CAR WITH ORIGINAL PAINT, ORIGINAL CHROME. ITS PROBABLY ONE OF THE NICEST MAINLY ORIGINAL 1940 FORD SEDAN DELUXE 2 DOOR ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. ITS ALL STEEL AND HAS NOT BEEN MOLESTED. THIS VEHICLE IS FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND HAS BEEN OWNED FOR THE PAST 20+ YEARS. FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION AND GARAGE KEPT FOR ATLEAST LAST 20+ YEARS.THE ODOMETER DOES WORK. IT SHOWS 53,678 MILES. WE FEEL THAT THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE WOULD BE CONSISTANT WITH 53,678 ORIGINAL MILES AND NOT 153,678 ORIGINAL MILES.IT COMES WITH ORIGINAL FLATHEAD V8 ENGINE WITH 3 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BOTH RUN FINE. IT HAS JUST RECENTLY HAD NEW BRAKES, NEW GAS TANK, NEW TIRES, NEW FUEL PUMP, REBUILT CARB AND MORE.THE EXTERIOR IS BLACK IN COLOR AND THE ORIGINAL PAINT. ALTHOUGH IT DOES SHOW SOME NORMAL PAINT WEAR FOR AGE, THE PAINT IS ORIGINAL AND WOULD BE CONSIDERED GREAT CONDITION FOR ORIGINAL 72+ YEAR OLD AGE. PAINT SHOWS NORMAL CHIPS AND MINOR WEAR FOR ITS AGE. IT HAS SOME NORMAL SPIDER CRACKS IN PAINT THAT ARE NORMAL FOR PAINT OF ITS AGE. ALL BODY PANELS ARE STEEL AND ORIGINAL. INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL RUNNING BOARDS AS WELL IN STEEL. THE BODY IS VERY VERY SOLID FOR AGE SHOWING MINIMAL RUST ISSUES THAT ARE MINOR. THE UNDERBODY IS VERY SOLID AS PICTURED. IT IS VERY SOLID AND RARE CAR.THE EXTERIOR CHROME IS IN NICE CONDITION FOR AGE AND COMPLETE. IT WOULD NEED VERY LITTLE POLISHING AND SOME RECHROMEING TO MAKE THE CHROME TRIM LOOK SHOW QAULITY.IT HAS A FULL SET OF ORIGINAL HUBCAP WHEELS ALONG WITH A NEW SET OF WHITE WALL TIRES INSTALLED RECENTLY. ALL GLASS IN IN GOOD CONDITION AND DOORS, TRUNK AND HOOD ALL LINE UP NICELY AND OPEN AND SHUT FINE. THERE IS NO SIGNS OR ANY REASON TO SUSPECT THIS 40 FORD HAS EVER BEEN WRECKED., FRAME IS STRAIGHT AND SOLID AND THE STEEL ORIGINAL BODY PANELS ARE ALL IN GREAT CONDITION FOR AGE.THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS IN NICE CONDITION AND CONTAINS THE ORIGINAL FLATHEAD V8 ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. THE INTERIOR IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. IT HAS BLACK FRONT BENCH SEAT WITH WHITE TRIM AND WHITE DOOR TRIM. THE BACK SEAT IS MATCHING BENCH STYLE SEAT AND ALSO IN NICE CONDITION. NO SERIOUS DAMAGE AT ALL TO INTERIOR. DASH LOOKS GREAT ALONG WITH BLACK RUBBER FLOOR MATS AS PICTURED. IT HAS ORIGINAL AM RADIO INSTALLE DBUT DOES NOT CURRENTLY WORK. THE ORIGINAL DASH MOUNTED CLOCK IS INSTALLED BUT NEEDS ATTACHED.THIS IS A SUPER RARE AND PROBABLY THE NICEST ORIGINAL 1940'S FORD 2DR SEDAN DELUXE IN EXISTENCE. IT DOES HAVE SOME MINOR WEAR FOR AGE AND NOT 100% SHOW QUALITY. IT WOULD NEED VERY LITTLE RESTORATION TO BE SHOW WINNING QUALITY AND A SOLID VEHICLE. THIS 1940 FORD HAS NOT BEEN RESTORED AND ORIGINAL FROM 20+ YEAR PRIVATE GARAGE KEPT COLLECTION.SEE OUR 99.9% POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE. EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS. PICK UP IS AVAILABLE OR SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AT AUCTION END. THANKS!