Ford Standard Coupe 1940, Estados Unidos

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

·         All steel body

·         AACA Historical Preservation of Original Features

·         Believed to be 16,469 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 manual transmission

·         Black with original Tan mohair interior

·         Dual wipers

·         Black painted steel wheels

·         Chrome V-8 hubcaps and trim rings

Not only does this 1940 Ford Standard Coupe retain its original all-steel body, it has also traveled just a mere 16,469 believed-original miles, as attested to by its Antique Automobile Club of America’s award for Historical Preservation of Original Features. The seller states the car had been purchased new by a soldier while in basic training, who was later killed in action in World War II. His mother kept the car in storage for years before selling it to a Ford Dealership for use as a promotional display vehicle; the dealer later sold it to collector Bruce Church. While lacking some of the mechanical advances of their competitors, late-30s Ford styling was arguably more successful, and the Fords designed by E.T. “Bob” Gregorie for the 1940 model year were by far the best looking ever, so much so that they have long been considered classics of the era. Along with the rest of the industry, Ford introduced sealed-beam headlights, which were mounted in teardrop-shaped bezels integrated into curvaceously sculpted fenders formed to complement the new car’s equally pleasing body. Identified by its vertical-bar grille and minimalist trim, this 1940 Ford Standard Coupe enjoys the added style of optional chromed front and rear bumpers with end wings and bumper guards, dual windshield wipers and full-size chromed V-8 wheel covers with outer trim rings. Enthusiasts will especially appreciate the blackwall tires carrying molded-in Ford logos. Introduced in 1938, this car’s 24-stud flathead V-8 engine was designed with a 6.15:1 compression ratio and Ford 2-barrel downdraft carburetor for the same ratings of 85 HP and 155 lb-ft of torque as the 1939 models, and is mated to a column-shifted 3-speed manual transmission. Smart-looking black paint is matched with the original tan mohair interior incorporating a well-designed instrument cluster and the Bakelite switchgear that was so popular in the era. This is a clean, well-preserved presentation of a highly original “Forty Ford.”

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