- 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe Hot Rod
- 383ci V8 - 435HP
- Holley 4-Barrel Carburetor w/ Electric Choke
- Automatic Transmission
- RWD
- Viper Red Exterior w/ Subtle "Shadow Flames" (Base/Clear)
- Tan Leather Interior
- Tan Wool Carpeting
- All Steel Body & Fenders
- Shaved, Smoothed, Nosed & Decked Body Panels
- One-Piece Hood w/ Reverse-Lift & Auto-Latch
- Frenched Headlights
- Custom Chrome Grille & Front Bumper Assembly
- One-Piece Curved Windshield
- Smoothed Fenders & Running Boards w/ Seamless Body Fitment
- Radius Door Edges w/ Custom Smooth-Fit Sport Mirrors
- Shaved Door Handles w/ Remote Control Access
- Smoothed Rear Deck
- Recessed Third Brake Lamp & Tail Lamps
- Drop-Down License Plate
- Budnik Polished Billet Wheels: 16" Front / 17" Rear
- Custom Distressed/Glove Leather Interior
- Dual-Power Sport Bucket Seats
- Center Console w/ Full Power Controls
- Vintage Air-Conditioning & Heater
- Power Windows
- One-Off Leather-Wrapped Custom Dash Panel
- Matte Black Ball-Milled Billet Dash Insert
- Full VDO White-Face Instrumentation
- High-End Sony AM/FM/CD Stereo System
- Kicker Mids, Tweeters, Woofers, Multiple Amps & Passive Crossovers
- 4-Wheel Independent Suspension
- Power Rack & Pinion Steering
- Power 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Jaguar IRS Rear Suspension
- Polished & Plated Quad Coil-Over Shocks
- Electric Transmission Cooler
Are you looking for a stylish hot rod with a powerful V8 under the hood, a kicking sound system and some truly custom features? If so, check out this 1940 Ford Deluxe Hot Rod from Newton, Massachusetts. 1930s and 1940s Ford have always made great hot rod platforms because of their iconic appearance and simple-to-modify nature. Today’s example comes with a 455-horsepower 383ci V8, a custom chrome grille and front bumper, and so much more for you to take in. Quick, talk to us via DM, email, phone, pigeon, whatever takes your fancy because we suspect that this red beauty won’t hang around for long.
Exterior and Interior
This 1940 Ford Deluxe Hot Rod likely started off as a Ford Deluxe two-door business coupe. But, with its all-steel body and fenders, it’s received a comprehensive makeover. For starters, the red paint is a Dodge Viper Red shade with subtle ‘shadow flames’ made via the base and clear coat. Then, you’ll find shaved, smoothed, nosed and decked body panels, a one-piece hood with reverse lift and auto latch, and a set of Frenched headlights. The custom chrome grille and bumper assembly adds to the alluring face of this hot rod as you move your eyes upwards and note its one-piece curved-glass windshield. The fenders and running boards have been smoothed as well, with seamless body fitment, while the radius door edges and custom smooth-fit sport mirrors continue this overall theme of meticulous fit and finish. The door handles have been shaved with remote control access, while the rear deck has been smoothed as well. There’s even a drop-down license plate. Meanwhile, the whole thing rides on Budnik polished billet wheels that are 16 inches at the front and 17 inches at the rear. Now, let’s check out the custom tan/distressed leather interior of this 1940 Ford Deluxe Hot Rod. We’ve got features such as wool carpeting, a center console with full power controls, Vintage Air heating and air conditioning, power windows, VDO white-faced gauges,. A Sony high-end head unit, and a full suite of Kicker tweeters, mids, woofers, multiple amps and passive crossovers. Yes, this vehicle is truly ready to hit the streets running.
Engine
And run it will, with a meaty 383ci V8 that pumps out 455 horsepower and has a Holley 4 barrel carburetor plus electric choke. An automatic transmission with electric transmission cooler sends drive to the rear axle. Then, there’s power rack and pinion steering, four-wheel independent suspension with the rear suspension from a Jaguar, polished and plated quad coilover shocks, and power 4-wheel disc brakes.
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