A NEW 1940 Ford Coupe? YES! - RetroAutos

RetroautosIt’sCollectible & Classicabout the cars !A NEW 1940 Ford Coupe? YES!One of the most collected classic carsof the pre-World War II and hot rodera – the iconic 1940 Ford Coupe – isthe latest addition to Ford MotorCompany’s growing stable of officiallylicensed all-steel reproduction carbodies.RETROAUTOS January 2013 ISSN 1836-9472Complementing the new 1965-70Mustang bodies which you can buyfrom Ford in the USA , the 1940 FordCoupe body is also constructed ofmodern, high-strength steel and isassembled using modern weldingtechniques. The new body comes rustproofed from the factory and is readyto be assembled as a custom hot rodor as a faithful tribute to the original.

RetroautosIt’sCollectible & Classicabout the cars !“Like its older 1932 Deuce Coupe andyounger Mustang siblings, the 1940Ford is a body style and design thatrepresents Ford at its best,” said DennisMondrach, Ford Restoration Partslicensing manager. “The 1940 FordCoupe has always been highly soughtafter and collectible. Unfortunately,good, solid restorable examples havebecome hard to find and expensive, sothis faithful reproduction is bound toprove popular.”RETROAUTOS January 2013 ISSN 1836-9472The 1940 Ford has had a majorinfluence on post-World War IIAmerica. Bootleggers down southalways wanted the fastest car andbecause of its lightweight V8 engine,they started using they to haul illegalspirits during the week, and race themof dirt oval on the weekend.

RetroautosIt’sCollectible & Classicabout the cars !The 1940 Ford was one of the first streamlined carsfrom Ford . Edsel Ford had a hand in its style. Hewanted a family look for Ford and Lincoln vehicles,and so you can see some Lincoln Zephyr in it.The 1940 was also one of the few cars in its priceclass with a V8.Those looking to build a hot rod using the new1940 body will find the new body is available witha stock firewall that accommodates the originalflathead V8.As with the officially licensed reproduction partsavailable for the 1965-70 Mustang bodies, Fordalso supports the 1940 Ford with an array ofcorrect mechanical and trim restoration parts.Ford in the USA are really moving into theheritage and classic car market where babyboomers are spending big money.Meanwhile, Ford in Australia has closed itsheritage centre in Geelong.However, for those looking for greater performancefrom a modern power train, the new 1940 Fordbody can alternatively be ordered with a recessedfirewall that will allow much larger modern enginesto be installed.RETROAUTOS January 2013 ISSN 1836-9472