1940 Ford 4dr De Luxe

1940 Ford 4 Dr De Luxe Sedan

AUTOCHOICE presentsan extremely rare, 1940 Ford 4dr De Luxe sedan. As the photos point out, this 1940 project is well on its way to be restored the way the new owner wants it to be. There will be some items that will be needed, for example, transmission, auto ormanualand interior. Pay close attention to the grille and the engine. Both rebuilt to specs. The engine is a Chevrolet 350 with Holly carbs. The owner is just getting too old to continue on his dream and hoping it will go to a good family. The buyer will be responsible for shipping all and having a person hired to grate the engine for transport as will as all the loose parts pictured. Your welcome to call Don at (509) 301-1498 with your questions.This is what the car will look like when complete; De Luxe Ford From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search De Luxe Ford Overview Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Production 1937–1940 Body and chassis Class Entry luxury car Bodystyle 2-door coupe2-door convertible2-door pickup2-door sedan2-door van4-door ambulance4-door phaeton4-door sedan2- & 4-door station wagon Related 1937 Ford Powertrain Engine 221CID 1-bbl. 85hp (63kW) V8[1] Dimensions Length 179.5in (4,559mm) [2] Chronology Successor None (from 1941 the Ford Deluxe reverted to trim-level status)

Ford Motor Company introduced its De Luxe Ford line in 1938 as an upscale alternative to bridge the gap between its base model (usually called Standard)[3] and luxury Lincoln offerings. The "Deluxe" name was used intermittently before and after this to specify an upscale trim, but the De Luxe Ford line was differentiated as a separate "marque within a marque" with separate styling and pricing through 1940. During 1939, Ford had five lines of cars: Ford, De Luxe Ford, Mercury, Lincoln-Zephyr, and Lincoln. After the war, this was simplified to Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln. The 1941 Ford line included "De Luxe" and "Super De Luxe" trim, but these vehicles were not marketed as a separate line. As Mercury sales progressed, the De Luxe approach was cancelled.

This marketing approach was in response from the different General Motors brands, (Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Chevrolet), and the Chrysler brands, (Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge, and Plymouth).

The De Luxe Fords of 1938 featured a more sloping hood and ornamental heart-shaped grille. This look was passed on to the standard line for 1939, as the De Luxe Fords gained sharp v-shaped grilles with vertical bars. The standard line once again inherited the De Luxe look for 1940, this time with body-colored vertical bars. The 1940 De Luxe Ford featured a three-part grille with horizontal bars.

In popular culture

A 1948 Ford Deluxe convertible was the base car that was transformed into "Greased Lightning" in the movie Grease.[4]

External links The 1940 Ford Style Show - De Luxe Ford Car References Craig Cheetham (ed.). Ultimate American Cars. Amber Books Ltd. ISBN0-7603-2570-7. Craig Cheetham (ed.). Ultimate American Cars. Amber Books Ltd. ISBN0-7603-2570-7. Ford made a point of saying there was a V8 and a De Luxe V8 model, but no "standard". Street Rodder, 12/94, p.232, quoting the Ford sales manual. https://www.google.com/search?q=ford+deluxe+coupe+v8+movie&tbm=isch&imgil=1b8nTZmtl-X9uM%253A%253B0deJzD08WCc8AM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.fordbarn.com%25252Fforum%25252Fshowthread.php%25253Ft%2525253D19886%25252526showall%2525253D1&source=iu&pf=m&fir=1b8nTZmtl-X9uM%253A%252C0deJzD08WCc8AM%252C_&usg=__NbCsupO54kq0uTQUC7W_gxwbxIg%3D&biw=1280&bih=635&ved=0ahUKEwio5tvp9tLUAhXFjz4KHe7VBOYQyjcIPg&ei=-X1MWeiFGcWf-gHuq5OwDg#imgrc=1b8nTZmtl-X9uM: David L. Lewis (2005). 100 Years of Ford. Publications International. p.81. ISBN0-7853-7988-6. Advertisement for 1939 Ford De Luxe Convertible Sedan v t e Ford Motor Company vehicle timeline, North American market, 1903–1942 — next » Type 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 Chassis Various Model T Model A 1932 Ford 1935 Ford 1937 Ford 1941 Ford Runabout Model A Model AC Model C Touring Model B Model F Model K Model T Model N Model R Model S Full-size Model T Model A Model B Model 18 Model 40 Model 48 Standard Standard De Luxe Deluxe Pickup Truck Model TT Model AA Model BB Model 48 Standard Standard Model T Model A Model B Model 18 Model 40 De Luxe Deluxe Bus Transit Bus