1940 Ford Deluxe Black

This 1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible Coupe Street Rod was built “old-school” style, with a tail-dragging stance, 1940 Chevy fender skirts, reproduction DeSoto ribbed bumpers, a shaved one-piece hood, shaved and leaded trunk lid, and 1956 Lincoln wheel covers. A visually appealing DeSoto 291-cu.in. Hemi V8 is topped by a Weiand intake manifold with four Stromberg 97 carburetors. The three-speed manual transmission has Lincoln Zephyr gears. The engine, transmission, and rear end were reportedly rebuilt 1,500 miles ago. The selling dealer is representing this 1940 Ford street rod on consignment.

• The engine is a DeSoto Hemi 291-cu.in. OHV V8.
• Four Stromberg 97 carburetors handle the fuel/air mixing chores.
• The “four deuces” intake manifold is a rare piece.
• Custom finned valve covers conceal the spark plugs and wires.
• The engine has a modern 12-volt alternator.
• The engine, transmission, and rear end were rebuilt 1,500 miles ago, per the seller.
• The manual 1940 Ford transmission was upgraded with Lincoln Zephyr gears.
• The rear end houses 3.25:1 “high speed” gears, according to the selling dealer.
• The car has been repainted, but it has no known body damage, per the seller.
• The hood was welded into a one-piece unit and shaved.
• The deck lid was shaved and leaded.
• The full fender skirts are modified 1940 Chevrolet pieces.
• The reproduction, ribbed DeSoto-style bumpers are Briz products.
• The interior was restored with LeBaron-Bonney Naugahyde upholstery.
• The steering wheel is a wood-grained piece from a 1948 Cadillac.
• Seat belts were added.
• Modern Bosch fuel level and engine temperature gauges were added under the dash.
• A Ron Francis wiring harness was installed.
• Wide-whitewall tires were mounted on steel wheels with ’56 Lincoln wheel covers.

• No extra parts or accessories are included.

• There is some soiling on the headliner, according to the seller.

• This 1940 Ford convertible street rod is powered by a classic DeSoto Hemi V8.
• Lincoln Zephyr gears were used to upgrade the three-speed manual transmission.
• The car was repainted black at an unspecified time.
• Tan Naugahyde upholstery was used to restore the interior.

The selling dealer states that it will provide a clean Maryland title in the consignor’s name for the transfer of ownership. This “old school” 1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible Coupe Street Rod is powered by a vintage 291-cubic-inch DeSoto Hemi V8. According to the selling dealer, the car is “ready to cruise.”