1940 Dodge Other

217 c.i.

3 speed manual

30304932

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RARE FIND!!! YOU ARE VIEWING A TWO OWNER, 1940 DODGE DELUXE 4 DOOR SEDAN WITH ONLY 65,000 ORIGINAL MILES. CURRENT OWNER HAS HAD THE CAR FOR 42 YEARS AND KEPT IT IN A GARAGE FOR MOST OF ITS LIFE. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN MODIFIED AND FOR THE MOST PART KEPT ORIGINAL THROUGH THE YEARS EXCEPT FOR THE PAINT. THE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY THE GRAYISH BLUE COLOR (YOU CAN SEE TRACES OF THIS COLOR BELOW THE "COWL LINE" IN THE ENGINE PICTURES). OWNER HAD IT PAINTED OVER 15 YEARS AGO TO THE CURRENT MAROON, WHICH IS AN ORIGINAL 1940 DODGE COLOR . SPECIFICS: ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION: ORIGINAL 217 CU. IN. 6 CYLINDER WITH THE "HY DRIVE" 3 SPEED STICK SHIFT ON THE COLUMN. COMPRESSION RATIO OF 6.5:1 AND 87hp. ENGINE HAD A HEAD GASKET REPLACED BACK IN THE 1980's. NO APPARENT LEAKS OR OVERHEATING ISSUES. YOU WILL NOTICE THE AIR CLEANER IS MISSING THE TOP SECTION. INTERIOR: ALL ORIGINAL WITH SEAT COVERS AND ADDED SEAT BELTS. RADIO DOES NOT WORK; HEATER MOTOR DOES, BUT THE CORRUGATED TUBE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY, THE HEATER WAS AN OPTION ON THIS MODEL AND WAS INSTALLED AT THE DEALERSHIP (ACCORDING TO THE OWNER). SPEEDOMETER WORKS ALONG WITH THE ODOMETER, WIPERS, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. EXTERIOR: BODY IS VERY SOLID, NO VISIBLE RUST, THERE IS A SMALL DENT AND SCRATCH ON TOP OF THE LEFT FRONT FENDER (SEE PHOTOS). THE ONLY ACCIDENT WITH THIS DODGE, INVOLVED THE LEFT FRONT FENDER, WHICH HAPPENED 20 YEARS AGO. OTHERWISE THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED. SIDE VIEW MIRROR IS NOT ORIGINAL. ALL OF THE CHROME AND STAINLESS ARE IN FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION, MINOR PITTING. ALL OF THE GLASS IS ORIGINAL AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE WINDOWS OPERATE UP AND DOWN SMOOTHLY. DOORS SHUT LIKE NEW. TRUNK WILL BE EMPTIED WHEN SOLD. FLOOR BOARDS ARE VERY SOLID. LAST WORK PERFORMED ON THE DODGE WAS DONE IN 1998 WHEN THE CAR HAD NEW PLUGS, CAP, ROTOR, BRAKES (INCLUDING ALL HARDWARE AND NEW FRONT LINES) SHOCKS, MUFFLER, TAIL PIPE, AND TIRES (6.00 X 16) 4 PLY TUBE TYPE REPLACED. CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN OR STARTED TWICE A MONTH SINCE THEN. OWNER HAS ALL OF THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWING WHAT WORK HAS BEEN DONE OVER THE YEARS. THE DODGE SHIFTS FINE, RUNS WELL AND DOES NOT BURN ANY OIL. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM SELLING THIS CAR FOR A FRIEND AND WILL TRY TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AT 410-937-0719, THANKS .......J.D. CAR IS SOLD AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY