Real Steel Street Rod - Everything Functional - Ready for Spring Cruising

Up for auction is my 1940 Ford Two Door Sedan. This is a genuine Henry Ford steel bodied car. It runs and drives great, and is a very reliable, comfortable, and safe driver - not a trailer queen. I have its clear NC title in hand (showing the car as a 1940 Ford). I have owned the car since Feb 2004. I spent the first two years debugging problems, mostly electrical. I removed all wiring and installed a Painless harness, halogen headlamps and LED tail lights. I upgraded dash instruments to AutoMeter units. I rebuilt the brakes, and replaced the master cylinder. In 2006 I drove the car from TX to NC having no problems. Since then I have driven it only to local car shows. I added the Alpine head unit, control unit, amp, and DVD player. Added shoulder belts to the front seats. Installed the console and trick Hurst shifter. Rebuilt the front control arms within the last two years. Remounted the engine accessories using Alan Grove brackets. I am selling the car because I rarely drive it, and have other projects in need of funding.
Body -

• All steel, all original Henry Ford
• Safari Red (Chrysler code R47)
• V-butt windshield
• Shaved drip rails
• Shaved chrome trim, hood and trunk lid handles
• Inside cable hood release
• Remote trunk release
• Cowl interior air vent there, but presently sealed
• H4 halogen tri-bar headlights
• Technostalgia LED taillights (two pair, plus 3rd brake light)

Interior -

• Gray cloth buckets and matching rear bench
• Three point front seat belts, lap belts in rear
• 68 GTO His 'n Hers Hurst shifter in 69 GTO console
• AutoMeter electric instruments
• Alpine audio with flip-up video screen, amp, DVD
• Under dash Vintage A/C

Drivetrain -

• 350 Chevy crate motor (290hp) with chrome dress up kit
• Alan Grove accessory brackets
• Edelbrock intake manifold and carb
• Chevy 350Turbo automatic
• Chevy 10 bolt rear end with 3:23 gears
• HEI ignition and Taylor plug wires

Suspension -

• Front frame clip from Chevy Camaro. New ball joints, bushings, coil springs, shocks.
• Rear has multi-leaf springs with air shocks

Miscellaneous -

• Painless wiring harness
• Power front disc brakes and drum rears
• Power steering
• Chrome 100A alternator
• Walker radiator with electric fan and front and rear shrouds
• Cragar SS wheels with BFG radials
• Has earned NSRA Safety 23 status

I bought this car 14 years ago, already painted. Body has no surface rust or rust thru. Although the paint is still smooth and very glossy, it is starting to show its age. I touched up typical road rash chips in front. On close inspection the paint is starting to check in several small areas. See the last photo for an example of this checking. If you are fussy about paint, you may want to respray the car in the future. This is why I'm not asking $30k - $35k.Dealers please - I do not want to consign the car, nor do I want help selling the car.