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1935 Ford Model 40 Custom Party Bus

Fully Customized | New 350ci V8  | Custom Bar Area

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Model 40
VIN:
BB181581215
Lot Number:
240415414
Odometer:
1
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
350ci V8
Drive Type:
RWD
Transmission:
Automatic
Exterior Color:
Yellow
Interior Color:
Black
Vinyl Wrap:
null
Vehicle Location:
Beaumont
Texas
  • 1935 Ford Model 40 Custom Party Bus
  • 350ci V8
  • GM 700R4 4-Speed Automatic
  • RWD
  • Yellow Exterior
  • Black Interior
  • Original Ford Front End Body
  • Built On 1993 Chevrolet Van Chassis
  • New Chevrolet 350ci Crate Engine
  • Holley Sniper Electronic Fuel Injection
  • New GM 700R4 Automatic Transmission
  • Holley Hyper Spark Ignition
  • 1984 Chevrolet Suspension
  • Front Disc Brakes
  • Vintage Air Unit
  • New Michelin Defender Tires
  • 18/20" Moto Metal Wheels
  • Newly Chromed Grill & Front Bumper
  • Power Driver Window
  • Power Remote Mirrors
  • Tilt Wheel
  • 16" Seal Electric Fan
  • New Chrome 200A Alternator
  • New Red Top Optima Battery
  • New Lo Kar Shifter
  • New Plug Wires
  • New QA1 Adjustable Rear Shocks
  • Rear View Camera
  • E-Stopp Electric Emergency Brake
  • All New Custom Black Interior With Rear Storage Under Seats
  • 1959 Chevrolet Dashboard
  • Pioneer Audio Player & Speakers With Bluetooth Capability
  • Full 1" Black Granite Bar With 9 Custom Bottle Holders
  • Stainless Steel Sink With Running Water
  • 4 Charging Outlets
  • Built In Yeti Ice Chest & Trash Can
  • 8 Custom Aluminum Drink Holders
  • Pierce Arrow Lanterns Above Bar
  • Night Time Sky Built In With Light Up Roof
  • Chrome Dancing Pole
  • Built by Defender Motorsports in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Background Story of this 1935 Ford Model 40

Overview of 1935 Ford Model 40 For Sale by Owner

We come across some amazing exotics here at Exotic Car Trader, but when it comes to unique rides, this 1935 Ford Custom Party Bus is up there with some of the most unique creations we’ve listed. Look past the impressively modified body, and you’ll find a project that has benefited from hours of engineering and thousands of dollars in parts. This truly custom build combines parts from Ford, Chevrolet, and several aftermarket providers to create something unique. Whether you’re looking for a vehicle to have some fun around in, or if your business could use something out of the box, this 1935 Ford Custom Party Bus could be the one for you.

Exterior and Interior

There’s really no mistaking this party bus for anything else on the road. This custom-built 1935 Ford is painted in a school bus-esque shade of bright yellow, with a black stripe down the side, and a playful “2 Kool 4 Skool” graphic. The owner reports that the bus’ grille and front bumper have been newly re-chromed, matching the Moto Metal wheels, which come in a staggered configuration: 18 inches on the front and 20 inches on the rear. The wheels are wrapped in brand-new Michelin Defender tires. Naturally, things get a lot more interesting once you step aboard the party bus. This Ford Custom features the dashboard from a 1959 Chevrolet, with a Vintage Air a/c unit, a power driver’s window, and power remote mirrors. Other driver conveniences include a tilt steering wheel and rear-view camera. Passengers, or should we say partygoers, can avail of a host of specially tailored features in the rear section. The interior is all new and fully customized, with storage under the rear seats. There’s a stainless steel sink equipped with running water, as well as a full 1-inch black granite bar with nine custom bottle holders and eight custom aluminum drink holders. Look to the ceiling, and you’ll be enchanted by this 1935 MY Ford Custom Party Bus’ nighttime sky, with its built-in light-up roof. Pierce Arrow lanterns are also mounted above the bar. A Pioneer audio player with Bluetooth capabilities and matching speakers keeps the party going. So, too, do the bus’ chrome dancing pole, four charging outlets, and a built-in Yeti ice chest with a trash can.

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While you’d expect a party bus to feature some crazy interior modifications, what you may not expect from this 1935 Ford Custom is what is found under the hood: an engine and powertrain that wouldn’t look out of place in a hot rod, let alone a custom bus. This unique build is powered by a new Chevrolet 350ci crate engine. It features Holley Sniper electronic fuel injection and Holley Hyper Spark ignition with new plug wires. The engine is mated to a GM 700R4 automatic transmission, with a Lo Kar shifter. Braking is courtesy of front disc brakes and an E-Stopp electric emergency brake. The suspension is from a 1984 Chevrolet, while handling the added weight in the rear are new QA1 adjustable shock absorbers. A 16-inch Spal electric fan assists in engine cooling, while a new chrome 200-amp alternator and a Red Top Ultima battery supply power throughout the party bus.

1935 Ford Model 40 Custom Party Bus

350ci V8

GM 700R4 4-Speed Automatic

RWD

Yellow Exterior

Black Interior

Original Ford Body on Front-End

Built On 1993 Chevrolet Van Chassis

New Chevrolet 350ci Crate Engine

Holley Sniper Electronic Fuel Injection

New GM 700R4 Automatic Transmission

Holley Hyper Spark Ignition

1984 Chevrolet Suspension

Front Disc Brakes

Vintage Air Unit

New Michelin Defender Tires

18/20" Moto Metal Wheels

Newly Chromed Grill & Front Bumper

Power Driver Window

Power Remote Mirrors

Tilt Wheel

16" Seal Electric Fan

New Chrome 200A Alternator

New Red Top Optima Battery

New Lo Kar Shifter

New Plug Wires

New QA1 Adjustable Rear Shocks

Rear View Camera

E-Stopp Electric Emergency Brake

All New Custom Black Interior With Rear Storage Under Seats

1959 Chevrolet Dashboard

Pioneer Audio Player & Speakers With Bluetooth Capability

Full 1" Black Granite Bar With 9 Custom Bottle Holders

Stainless Steel Sink With Running Water

4 Charging Outlets

Built In Yeti Ice Chest & Trash Can

8 Custom Aluminum Drink Holders

Pierce Arrow Lanterns Above Bar

Night Time Sky Built In With Light Up Roof

Chrome Dancing Pole

Walk-around Video of this Ford Model 40

Passenger side photo of vehicle

1934 Ford Model 40 Deluxe Tudor Sedan Hot Rod

VERIFIED SELLER
PENDING SALE
$36,599
SOLD

Vintage Fords and Chevys make for some cool hot rod builds. That’s because they’ve got style, substance, and infinite abilities as a blank canvas. Take this 1934 Ford Model 40 Deluxe Tudor Sedan Hot Rod as a prime example. With its 350ci V8, automatic gearbox and custom ultra-leather interior, it’s also got plenty of style on the outside to admire and appreciate. If you’d like, this machine from The Acreage could be yours, and it’s done just 7,229 miles since its comprehensive rebuild.

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1933 Ford Model 40 3-Window Coupe Hot Rod Supercharged

VERIFIED SELLER
PENDING SALE
$57,000
SOLD

A Thirties Ford is a fine car to build a hot rod on, because its so outrageous in 2025! Almost all the folks living today will likely never have been around when these cars came from the Ford Factory in brand-new condition, and their only view of them will likely have been from grainy, old-timey photos, or in cartoons. The latter is from where this particular 1933 Ford 3-Window Coupe Hot Rod seems to have popped from, but let us assure you, it’s real. Currently up for sale in Spring, Texas, it’s got a supercharged small-block under the hood that’s reportedly been dynoed at nearly 700 horsepower! That, its custom interior, suicide doors, Hoosier Pro Street racing rear tires and overall outlook mean that it’s a definite conversation starter, head turner, you name it. If you’d like to acquire this quirky machine, we’re glad to assist.

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1933 Ford Model 40 Coupe Hot Rod

VERIFIED SELLER
PENDING SALE
$44,999
SOLD

One of the most popular hot rod platforms turns out to be classic Ford and Chevy automobiles from the Twenties and Thirties – that’s 1920 and 1930 for you! Crazy isn’t it, that we’re in the Twenties right now – that’s the Twenty Twenties. Back to the subject car, it’s a 1933 Ford Model 40 Hot Rod that started life off as a stylish and dependable two-door coupe but has since undergone a comprehensive rebuild into the form you see here. Up for sale in Cabot, Arkansas, it boasts just over 13,000 miles since rebirth and comes with a 350 under the hood, mated with a Turbo 350 and of course, rear-wheel drive! Join us as we take you on a trip through its essence and you’ll be convinced as to why you should snap it up.

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2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Supercharged

VERIFIED SELLER
PENDING SALE
$94,999

Ford’s famous pony car, the Mustang, just keeps on galloping and galloping! Even with the proliferation of EVs and the relentless customer demand for SUVs, this legendary nameplate is still around to this day. It’s now in the seventh generation which debuted in 2024, and shows no signs of slowing down. Ever since the first Mustangs rolled off the Dearborn lines in mid-1964, the Mustang has represented the everyperson sports car, aptly called a pony car. Today’s 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse is from the seventh generation, and is a special variant with enhanced performance for the streets, much in the vein of the original Boss Mustang 302 of the Sixties. With its 5.0-liter V8, Dark Horse badging and carbon-fiber hood, this Havana-based car boasts just 2,000 miles on the odometer.

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1948 Ford F-5 Flatbed

VERIFIED SELLER
PENDING SALE
$69,900

Now here’s a veritable legend up for grabs in Camarillo, California! This 1948 Ford F-5 Flatbed Restomod is one of the very first Ford F-Series trucks to hit the roads, as 1948 was the launch year for the F-Series, now in its fourteenth generation as of 2026. Can you think of any other nameplate that has endured for over seven decades like this (OK fine, we know, the Corvette, but this precedes that by five years). This lovely vintage truck has a host of upgrades and boasts just 3,120 miles since then. It’s got a plucky 454ci V8 under the hood, a 4L80E 4-speed automatic transmission, a custom wood bed, and more to enjoy.

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1987 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

VERIFIED SELLER
PENDING SALE
$32,990

Behold, the famous Fox Body Mustang, also known as the third generation of Ford’s popular pony car. Introduced in 1979, the Fox Body would go on until 1993, and the successor would also use its platform. Now, Fox Bodies are becoming desirable by a segment of enthusiasts who recognize its distinctiveness and quirks too. And yes, the Fox came with a V8 engine option too. Case in point, this fine 1987 Ford Mustang GT Convertible from Cumming, Georgia. This car packs a scarcely believable 4,400 miles, making it a nice time capsule of sorts. It’s got a Marti report included with the sale, and rocks a white soft top. Oh, and of course, there’s a 302 under the hood.

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1982 Jeep CJ-7

VERIFIED SELLER
PENDING SALE
$38,999

More than the vehicle itself, there is a sentimental value that is rooted within the Jeep. With a well-known history as a World War II military vehicle, it evolved from a "General Purpose" (GP) requirement into an iconic civilian brand. The Jeep CJ-7 lineup is one of the most popular offerings in its history. After the short-wheelbase CJ-5, the CJ-7 was the bridge that led to the Jeep Wrangler. It has a longer wheelbase and more creature comforts, transforming it into a vehicle that can be used daily. What we are offering here is a 1982 Jeep CJ-7 that found its way to our inventory from Jacksonville, Florida. With just 14248 miles on its odometer, this nippy off-roader is ready to bring adventure to your life.

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1948 Ford F-5 Flatbed

VERIFIED SELLER
PENDING SALE
$69,900

Now here’s a veritable legend up for grabs in Camarillo, California! This 1948 Ford F-5 Flatbed Restomod is one of the very first Ford F-Series trucks to hit the roads, as 1948 was the launch year for the F-Series, now in its fourteenth generation as of 2026. Can you think of any other nameplate that has endured for over seven decades like this (OK fine, we know, the Corvette, but this precedes that by five years). This lovely vintage truck has a host of upgrades and boasts just 3,120 miles since then. It’s got a plucky 454ci V8 under the hood, a 4L80E 4-speed automatic transmission, a custom wood bed, and more to enjoy.

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1978 Jeep CJ-5

VERIFIED SELLER
PENDING SALE
$44,999

The Jeep CJ or Civilian Jeep was born out of a corporate need to survive. Willys-Overland used to supply the US Military with Jeeps for World War II. In 1944, they realized that with the War due to end, their lucrative orders would also dry up. So, they turned their attention to an America that was soon due to experience an agricultural and industrial boom, and decided to adapt the military Jeep into the CJ. This proved tougher said than done, because military Jeeps had lifespans of months or even weeks. They were throw-away items. A civilian Jeep, on the other hand, would also experience harsh use but be expected to last for years and even decades. Nevertheless, they did it, and the Jeep CJ was made from 1945 until 1986 across several iterations. Then, the successor gained a name that we know to this day; Wrangler. So, why not celebrate that glorious legacy and buy this 1978 Jeep CJ-5 that’s up for sale in Florida? With a 258ci straight six, a custom paint job, Bilstein performance shocks and more goodies, this is an off-road buddy that will never let you down.

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