This 1940 Ford Deluxe convertible was acquired by the seller as a project in 1984, and it was subsequently refurbished through 2024. The steel body was repainted, and a power-operated top with a top boot were fitted. The car rides on 17″ alloy wheels and a Mustang II-style front end with rack-and-pinion steering, coil springs, and disc brakes, and a 5. 7L LS1 V8 and four-speed automatic transmission were fitted along with a 1957 Ford rear end with 3. 73 gears. The interior features modified Chevrolet bucket seats, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, power windows, tan upholstery, air conditioning, a tilt column, and Dolphin gauges. This 1940 Ford street rod is now offered with service records and a Colorado title in the seller’s name. The steel body was repainted red, and the shaved trunk and hood were refinished between 2023 and 2024. The black soft top has a power-operated mechanism and a boot, the latter of which requires two replacement snaps. The car rides on 17″ alloy wheels with staggered tires and a Mustang II-style front end with rack-and-pinion steering, coil springs, and disc brakes. Parallel leaf springs and drums are used out back, and the power steering system was rebuilt in 2024. The interior was redone with tan upholstery, modified Chevrolet bucket seats with power adjustments for the driver, and power windows. Air conditioning vents have been integrated into the bottom of the dashboard, including heating / defrosting functionality. The two-spoke wheel is mounted on a GM tilt column, and Dolphin gauges were fitted. The seller has added all of the 8, 600 indicated miles, which represents the distance driven since completion of the build. The 5. 7-liter LS1 V8 is equipped with fuel injection. Seals and cooling system components were replaced in 2018, and in 2024 the drive belt and oil were changed. The four-speed automatic is linked to a 1957 Ford rear end with 3. 73 gears. The car is titled as a 1940 Ford using VIN 185583846.
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41-Years-Owned, LS1-Powered 1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible Street Rod
