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TonyM |
02-05-2020 @ 12:35 PM
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Yikes!!! Someone tell the editors of the V-8 Times that there is no such thing as a 1938 Ford Business Coupe. On page 59 of the Jan/Feb 2020 issue of the V-8 Times, Jim Parsons' beautiful 1938 Ford DeLuxe Coupe is described as a 1938 "Business Coupe". The EFV-8 C/A reference book The 1938-1939 Ford Book indicates that there were three coupe models offered in 1938: Coupe De Luxe Coupe Club Coupe It is no wonder that this misinformation is constantly perpetuated--- we can't even get it right in our own magazine.
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supereal |
02-05-2020 @ 12:47 PM
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It is common to call one seated coupes "business coupes" to distinguish then from "sedan coupes."
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TonyM |
02-05-2020 @ 12:51 PM
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But Ford don't call them that. Again, our Club reference books have the correct models listed.
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TonyM |
02-05-2020 @ 12:53 PM
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Superreal, Have been a big fan for years and love reading your posts. That being said, the 1940 Ford Business Coupe is not a one seat coupe--it is a bench seat coupe with two jump seats in the back. No "Sedan Coupes" in 37-38-39-40 to distinguish from. Club Coupes. The Sedan Coupes came later. . . . 78-730B
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supereal |
02-05-2020 @ 1:08 PM
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Thanks, Tony. My father had a '41 "business" coupe that had a deck behind the seat, in addition to a large trunk. He travelled for a national company, and could fill the space with lots of his materials. I have seen jump seats several times, but I suspect that the were either special ordered, or aftermarket. If I was showing a car, I certainly adhere to the "official" Ford description. I have a '47 convertible which is sometimes labeled "convertible club coupe' or other label. It could be called a "Super Deluxe Convertible Coupe 79A-76B" but that is too much to remember at my age.
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TonyM |
02-05-2020 @ 1:11 PM
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Ha! Yes, too much. How about my brother's car? 1941 Buick Series 90 Limited Model 91 Six Passenger Touring Sedan Wow.
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fordv8j |
02-05-2020 @ 4:03 PM
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I have owned this 38 coupe since 1964, always called it a business coupe, seat swings up for storage space, and a package tray behind seat, I've been wrong a long time, know better now, Thanks...James R Parsons
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kubes40 |
02-05-2020 @ 4:26 PM
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Tony, I have witnessed perhaps 99% of '40 COUPE owners (parcel shelf type) call their cars Business coupes. I had become tired of attempting to educate those folks a long time ago. At least in 1940, Ford did in fact make a business coupe. It's the one with the auxiliary jump seats. You have re-educated more folks than I with James Parsons. The score now YOU:1, ME:0. Good for you James to continue learning. It's enjoyable
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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FordFreak |
02-05-2020 @ 9:05 PM
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That is a good looking coupe ! So , was there a 1937 Business Coupe ?
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fordv8j |
02-06-2020 @ 6:53 AM
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When we got our 38 convertible, I refered to it as cabrolet, someone corrected me saying it is a convertible coupe,has rumble seat...checked the 38 restoration book, they were right, we're getting oooold, but continue to learn about those old Fords, but as long as we are on the green side of the grass we will make a mistake once in a while, the v-8 club and Jerry Windle are the best....Thanks for a great forum
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