1940 Ford Coupe

For consignment, a \"worked\" 1940 Ford coupe. By \"worked\" I mean a later model engine with more power, gobs of interior upgrades, updated brakes, and snappy red paint job sans nearly all the chrome. The exterior retains its original lines and iconic design cherished by street rodders everywhere.

Exterior
Bathed in beautifullipstick red, this steel slab sided Ford coupe has most of its original trimmings but has been shaved of or had its brightwork painted in body matching red and is looking just fab, a homologation of new and old. With only minor flaws in the paint and an overall good fit and finish this coupe sports a carryover grille with red painted bezel headlights flanking on either side and floating below a beaked and louvered hood. Rounded lines with bulbous fenders with a decently sized fiberglass running board connect the front fenders to the rears. A rounded trunk, a central passenger compartment which utilizes almost square doors and flush mount tail lights added to the rear roll pan complete the package. On all 4 corners are 15-inch polished 5 spoke wheels with staggered size black wall rubber all the way around.

Interior
The original Art Deco inspired dash has been upgraded for the driver with a brushed aluminum panel that holds the speedometer as well as other gauges courtesy of VDO and an AM/FM/CD player neatly installed just below the dash. The original knobs and pulls have been replaced with billet pieces and heat/AC vents are installed both under and on top of the red full metal jacket dash. A newer tilt steering column has a thick padded rim 3 spoke steering wheel perched atop. The door panels sport a snazzy pinholed broadcloth covering with a horizontal stitching pattern of stitching along with a white vinyl swoop spear running through the middle as well as the chrome door actuator and added speaker down low near a thin strip of red carpet. Newer model red broadcloth covered bucket seats white white vinylbolsters provide relief for your posterior with both seats having pump bulbs for bolster control. All business for the back as there is no rear seat, just more red broadcloth which continues down to cover the floors. A B&M hammer shifter grows from the center console that also holds the power window, power seat and rear defogger switches. Plush deep pile red carpet floods the floors and a tight red felted headliner hangs above.

Drivetrain
Lifting the hinged hood, we see an updated engine bay which houses a 350ci Chevrolet V8 engine topped with dual Edelbrock 4bbl carburetors which sit proudly atop of an aluminum intake manifold. On the back is a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission. A Ford 9\" rear axle rounds out the drivetrain and puts the power to the ground.

Undercarriage
A fully rust free environment greets us with this rodder up in the air. A body matching red painted frame provides the backbone for the galvanized sheet metal flooring and the red suspension and drivetrain look just fine. The suspension being a Mustang II front end style with power disc brakes on the front and a 4 link with coil overs and power disc brakes bringing up the rear. Headers feed spent fossils to the rear of the car via snaking pipes and glasspack style mufflers.

Drivability
She fired right up and handled the test track with ease. The newer drivetrain, modern suspension, and upgraded braking make for a great cruiser and bruiser. Steering was smooth, braking was adequate, and the experience left me with a smile on my face.

While keeping most of its original charm, we see a well presenting car with much of its original exterior styling retained. A newer more stout drivetrain which is all reliable Chevrolet power and a snazzy interior with upgrades and conveniences make this rod eye candy that will put you at the top of the show.

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