| fordsrule | -- 11-23-2013 @ 4:29 PM |
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Hello, New here. I saw this photo of what appears to be a 1940 Ford standard convertible at least looking at the grille. Did they make a standard convertible? This is the first one I ever saw or is a standard nose on an original deluxe? Thanks for any info. John http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/plymguy/40fordvert.jpg
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| kubes40 | -- 11-23-2013 @ 5:37 PM |
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There are NO records of Ford ever having made even a prototype "standard" 1940 convertible. It's pretty obvious from that photo that particular car was quite customized. Swapping front clips was common in the 50's. The cars were worth nearly nothing so to repair one, a person often acquired parts that fit. The "standard" front clip bolted quickly in place of the Deluxe. Mike Kubarth
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| fordsrule | -- 11-24-2013 @ 8:02 AM |
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Thanks for your response. John
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| TomO | -- 11-25-2013 @ 7:49 AM |
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Bell bottom jeans were a middle 60's fad. The narrow white walls also put it in the 60's, but the customizing is definitely in the 50's with the Plymouth bumper. Tom
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| JM | -- 11-25-2013 @ 6:37 PM |
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Maybe he made a '40 standard coupe into a convertible. John
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| deuce_roadster | -- 11-25-2013 @ 7:56 PM |
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No JM, the car is definitely a convertible with a V8 nose. You wouldn't make a convertible cowl out of a coupe one. Back in the day that photo was made, it would be FAR easier to just pick up a convert body.
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| kubes40 | -- 11-26-2013 @ 5:30 AM |
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This reminds me of a nice guy, Larry, I had worked with years ago. He was about 20 years my senior. Anyway, he INSISTED he owned a '40 convertible with a rumble seat when he was young. I kept telling him "no way". He finally brings in a bunch of photos. Yes, you guessed it, a 39 convertible coupe with a 40 deluxe front clip. a cool car for certain and arguably one Ford should have built.
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| Stroker | -- 11-26-2013 @ 8:01 AM |
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Friend of mine in Las Vegas sent me some photo's of a local 40 deluxe Convertible Sedan. Same deal, 39 w/40 front clip. The instrument panel confirmed the source. In this case, the frame and serial number were 1940 items. Nice looking phaeton though.
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