Over 80 years since the last one rolled off the assembly line, the 1940 Ford is still highly regarded by collectors. Of the many body styles, the coupe version has become an American icon. Bathed in the legend of… more»
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Jun 22, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Remarkably Original So-Cal Ford: 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe
While widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cars ever built, the 1940 Ford coupe’s legacy is forever intertwined with moonshine hauling in the early postwar period. These sleek coupes with spacious trunks were often treated to engine… more»
Apr 10, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Update: 38k-Mile California Car – 1940 Ford Deluxe Fordor
UPDATE – We featured this low-mileage (38,431 showing on the odometer), mostly original ’40 Ford Fordor several months ago, and it’s being listed for sale again. Fellow staff writer Michelle Rand’s February article is below for your reading enjoyment…. more»
Feb 4, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Barn Find Fifties Custom: 1940 Ford Convertible
The Grand National Roadster Show is this weekend in Pomona, California. This amazing exhibition of around 500 hot rods and custom vehicles has been wowing fans of beautiful automobiles since 1950 in the heart of West Coast hot rod… more»
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Twice Stalled Restoration Project: 1940 Ford Tudor
A previous article on a 1938 Plymouth states that the market for a prewar driver quality car is filled with opportunities. If you can apply a little elbow grease and throw in some folding money for parts, the car… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Lawn Art Rescue Mission: 1940 Ford Pickup
In the world of rural living, having an old pickup truck as lawn art as a status symbol is trendy. Trendy among those new to rural living, that is. These poor trucks are adorned with the accouterments of the… more»
Dec 25, 2023 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Margaret Mitchell’s Mercury: 1940 Mercury Sedan
One of the most famous movies ever made was “Gone with the Wind.” Set during the Civil War, this movie was based on a novel by a Georgia writer by the name of Margaret Mitchell. While the film went… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Assembly Required: 1940 Ford DeLuxe Coupe
My late father’s first car was a black 1940 Ford Coupe. Dad wasn’t a wild child or hot rodder back in the late-40’s, he was a level-headed, somewhat quiet, responsible kind-of-guy who was known for being thrifty. So, I’d… more»
Nov 21, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Wanderlust With Overdrive: 1940 Plymouth Coupe
All of us get a case of wanderlust every once in a while. Who here hasn’t daydreamed about buying and restoring an older car and taking it on a trip across the country? If you are looking for a… more»
