Ford Deluxe Convertible 1940, Estados Unidos
Motor : 221/85HP
Exterior : Vinho
Interior : Vermelho e Marrom
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Motor : 221/85HP
Exterior : Vinho
Interior : Vermelho e Marrom
Fotografia
HIGHLIGHTS
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All steel
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AACA Senior award in 1994
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Comprehensive restoration
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24-stud 221/85 HP flathead V-8 engine
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155 ft/lbs of torque
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6.15:1 compression
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Downdraft carburetor
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Oil Bath air cleaner
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Column-shifted 3-speed transmission
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Mandarin Maroon with Maroon leather interior
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Split bench seat
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Black folding top with glass rear window
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Chrome bumpers with guards and tips
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Fender skirts
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Clock and radio with antenna
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Vanity mirror
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Color-matched steel wheels
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Chrome Ford Deluxe hubcaps and trim rings
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Wide Whitewall tires
With its large trunk and
easily modified Ford flathead, the 1940 Ford goes down in history as the
vehicle of choice for Appalachian moonshiners, who would hop-up the engine and
stiffen the suspension for the dual purpose of being able to haul up to 180
gallons of white lightning while also providing the performance and handling to
outrun the law or revenuers. The popular 1940 Ford was also commonly seen on
the highways, so it blended in with other vehicles and was less likely to
attract attention. Featuring handsome and timeless styling by Ford Design Chief
Eugene T. “Bob” Gregorie under the direction of Edsel Ford, the 1940 Ford
improved on the design of the 1939 Ford with new sealed-beam headlights and
interior improvements for driver and passenger comfort. The Deluxe differed
from the standard model with a three-piece grille that spread out to reach the
fenders, cowl-mounted windshield wipers and headlights that pushed even further
outboard in the fenders. Ford sold more than 500,000 in various configurations,
including a Deluxe convertible like the one offered here. A comprehensive
restoration with an AACA Senior Award on its resume, the maroon convertible
retains its all-steel body, black folding top with red edging and glass rear
window, and stock Mandarin Maroon interior with leather for the split-bench
seat. In original configuration with 85 HP and 155 lb-ft of torque, the Deluxe
model’s 24-stud Ford flathead V-8 engine is equipped with the factory 6.15:1
compression, downdraft carburetor and oil-bath air cleaner. The 3-speed
transmission is column-shifted by Ford’s then-new “Finger-Tip” gearshift. The
color-matched steel wheels are equipped with chrome Ford Deluxe hubcaps and
trim rings, plus wide whitewall tires. Other amenities on this classic Ford
Deluxe convertible include fender skirts, vanity mirror, clock, radio with
antenna and chrome bumpers with guards and tips.
Fonte : https://www.mecum.com/lots/DA0917-294038/1940-ford-deluxe-convertible/
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