1940 Ford Other for sale $49,995
| 1940 Ford Other $49,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $49,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
If you appreciate driving your carsand#44; then this 1940 Ford tudor will definitely appeal to you. Nothing radicaland#44; mind youand#44; just great executionand#44; a well-sorted drivetrainand#44; and timeless good looks. There are no radical modifications on the bodyand#44; no chopped roofand#44; no shaved handlesand#44; and all the original Ford trim remains in placeand#44; albeit restored to new condition. The 1940 Ford is incredibly popular with restorers and rodders alikeand#44; thanks to its combination of iconic styling and practicaland#44; big car comfort. This one was clearly built to driveand#44; but like all hand-built carsand#44; the attention to detail and level of quality is beyond what youd get from some mass-produced transportation appliance. The beautiful black paint is bereft of flames or graphicsand#44; a refreshing change from the usual stuffand#44; and the Fords trim ensures that its enough to grab onlookers attention. Its 100% original factory steeland#44; sans the rear quartersand#44; so theres a solid feeling on the road and the doors open and close like the proverbial bank vaults. The tudor fastback body is sleek and ideally lends itself to a lowered and raked stance without losing any of its back-seat practicality. Chrome and stainless trim has been fully restored rather than painted or removed altogetherand#44; and even the rubber-covered running boards survived the conversion intact. The only modification that stands out is the Veed windshield. Theres a lot to love hereand#44; especially if youre a Ford fan. Insideand#44; theres a custom black interior that does a great job of making the interior feel modern and up-to-date. The original bench seat was jettisoned and replaced by a pair of comfortable bucketsand#44; matching door panels with neat courtesy lightsand#44; and youll note the original door levers were retained while power window switches were neatly tucked in up front. A tilt steering column is topped by a banjo-style wheel which has V8 emblems for a vintage vibe. Modern conveniences like air conditioningand#44; heatand#44; and a powerful AM/FM/CD entertainment system have all been beautifully integrated into the original dashboardand#44; which also houses a full array of gauges from VDO. Theres even a neat clock over in the glove box lid in front of the passengerand#44; a definite throwback to the 1940s. Theres plenty of stretch-out room in the fully finished back seat ant the trunk is nicely finished with full carpets and access panels to maximize storage capacity Under the pointed hood youll find a 350 cubic inch Chevy V8 built for both reliability and performance. Go easy on the throttle and its happy to cruiseand#44; pulling down almost 20 MPG. But open all four barrels on the Edelbrock carburetor and it really wakes upand#44; pulling this rounded cruiser deep into triple digits without a lot of drama. Theres plenty of chrome and shiny stuff under the hoodand#44; so dont be afraid to open it up at shows. The chassis is well engineeredand#44; with a Camaro front clip with disc brakes and power steeringand#44; while out backand#44; leaf springs locate the S10 pickup rear endand#44; which is also fitted with discs. A TH400 3-speed automatic transmission handles the gear swaps and theres a mellow dual exhaust system thats smooth enough to drive all day. Shiny Torque Thrust wheels offer traditional looks and wear 195/65/15 front and 225/75/15 rear tires. Theres a lot to like in this beautiful 1940 Ford. Firstand#44; its extremely well engineered and sortedand#44; so you can drive it with confidence. The attention to detail with things like the gauges and interior fittings means that someone really cared about building this one right. For a car you can drive with confidence and show with prideand#44; itll be tough to find a better one. Call now! |