Ford Deluxe Coupe 1940, Estados Unidos

Ford Deluxe Coupe 1940, Estados Unidos
Motor : 221/85HP
Exterior : Preto (Black)
Interior : Bege
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HIGHLIGHTS

·         All steel body

·         Believed to be 43,216 original miles

·         24-stud 221/85 HP flathead V-8 engine

·         155 ft/lbs of torque

·         6.15:1 compression

·         Downdraft carburetor

·         Column-shifted 3-speed transmission

·         Black with original Tan mohair interior

·         Radio with antenna

·         Chrome bumpers with guards and tips

·         Painted steel wheels

·         Chrome Ford Deluxe hubcaps and trim rings

·         Blackwall tires

Following a restyle in 1939 that carried influence from the high-end Lincoln Zephyr, the top-level 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe was refined with sleeker lines and improved engineering through the efforts of designer Bob Gregorie and President Edsel Ford. This all-steel 1940 Ford Deluxe coupe displays 43,216 believed-original miles on the beautifully inset odometer and is a well-optioned example of what many consider the most handsome of Ford V-8 coupes. The sleek body is finished in deep black with chrome-plated bumpers further protected with bumper guards and styled chrome-plated end tips. Internal performance improvements from the hotter Mercury-division V-8 engines made their way into the Ford flatheads for 1939 and were carried through to 1940. With a 2-barrel downdraft carburetor and 6.15:1 compression ratio, the 21-stud cylinder-head-equipped V-8 was good for 85 HP at 3,800 RPM and 155 lb-ft of torque. Big engineering news for 1939-40 was the long-awaited introduction of Lockheed hydraulic brakes to the Ford lineup. The year 1940 also saw the arrival of all-new column-mount shifting to the 3-speed sliding-gear transmission with single-plate dry clutch. Deluxe-level chrome trim rings with integrated parking lamps surround the upright sealed-beam headlamps that flank the horizontal-bar center and side grilles. Full-length beltline brightwork leads the eye through curved fender and body lines. Design refinement continues into the original tan mohair upholstered cabin with a maroon and tan instrument-panel color scheme that carries onto the two-spoke steering wheel and clock. The factory-optional radio and radio antenna are ready for entertainment. The stylish-and-powerful Ford Deluxe Coupe rides on painted steel drop-center wheels with chrome-plated Ford Deluxe logo hubcaps, trim rings and blackwall tires.

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