1940 Plymouth

Coupe

6 - Cyl.

Manual

11006737

Gasoline

It's with a heavy heart that I'm offering to the highest bidder, my 1940 Plymouth Coupe that has occupied a spot in my garage & my heart since 1973! A "barn find" from Pennsylvania, this old girl was trailered to my Fathers auto repair shop in 1972. My dad replaced the engine with a new "rebuilt", flathead six that has less than 1,500 miles on it since '73. He went over the car and replaced many things that needed it and I have his original receipts for the parts. The body has bondo (especially the trunk), but the paint job has held up beautifully over the past 37 years! The interior was restored in '73 and still looks great! The headliner needs to be tightened up over the back seat. The car is 6-volt but we installed a 12-volt in the trunk to assist the starter. I put new "Coker" wide white walls on a couple years ago and there's a set of 1940 Ford skirts on the rears. Is this a professional restoration.. no! Is this car perfect.. no! Is this a damn nice car to drive around town and watch heads turn.. hell yes! The pre WWII cars were driven hard so there aren't many left and the classic body style of this coupe is rare! My wife and I drove this car in our wedding in 1983 and every Memorial Day Parade since! My kids would toss candy out the windows along the parade route. Times what they are, it's time to let someone else take care of & enjoy this classic piece of automotive history. Check my photos, ask me questions and with luck, You could be driving this classic in your towns' next parade! If you know vintage cars, you know that this '40 Coupe is worth much more than the starting bid and rather than waste everyone's time with a reserve price, I'm selling her with no reserve so if you want this car you only need to be the highest bidder! Payment of 10% expected within 5 days and balance due in 10 or when you pick the car up in a far south suburb of Chicago. Thanks for looking and have fun bidding! On May-06-11 at 18:48:45 PDT, seller added the following information: *** I have valuable, used, spare parts that I am including in this auction *** (1) Complete starter assembly. (1) Engine Manifold. (2) Carbs. (1) Bumper guard. (2) Chrome, wheel trim rings. (1) Nylon car cover. Original service manual for 1936 thru 1942 Plymouths. Dealership sales brochure.