1940 Ford Standard Tudor Street Rod

Description

For the 1940 model year, Ford introduced the Model 01A and 022A, featuring a stylish look by influential chief designer Eugene T. Gregorie. The remarkable feature of these new Fords was their V-shaped grille and fully integrated headlights placed in the outboard position on both De Luxe and Standard models, giving them a contemporary appearance that would carry them into the late 1940s. As in previous years, Ford offered a wide array of body styles, including two and four-door models, convertibles, like this attractive Tudor Sedan. Mechanically, the 1940 Ford was like its predecessors with most cars powered by the venerable flathead V8 engine producing 85 horsepower.

Those 85 horses don’t cut it by today’s standards, so this all-steel ’40 Ford Standard Tudor packs a Ford 302 engine and C4 automatic transmission. It looks just right, too, thanks to its framed and boxed two and a half inch chopped top, along with a four-inch dropped Super Bell front axle and Posie springs. Dark green custom PPG paint and Prairie Tan leather custom interior finish the look. With old-school hot rod style plus modern power and comfort this 1940 Ford Standard Tudor is still remarkable.

Highlights

• Steel body with classic framed and boxed 2.5 inch chop

• Four-inch dropped Super Bell front axle

• Ford 302 engine and C4 automatic transmission

• Dark green custom PPG paint and Prairie Tan leather custom interior

• Vintage Air air conditioning

• Power front disc and rear drum brakes

• The chassis number (185886498) decodes as:

  • 18 – Model 01A 229 cu-in V8

  • 5886498 – Plant Production Number

• This 1940 Ford Standard Tudor Street Rod is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing just over 27,332 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown

Features

• Flaming River Vega steering rack

• IDIDIT steering column

• Ford nine-inch rear end built by Larry Morris

• Sanderson headers and Flowmaster exhaust system

• Walker radiator with Derale electric fan

• Power windows

• VDO gauges

• EZ Wire harness

• Custom Autosound radio with Boss amp and Polk speakers

Known Imperfections

• This 1940 Ford Standard Tudor Street Rod is presented in fine modified condition. While this is a very well sorted out example, it has cosmetic imperfections and may need some minor work.

Included

• Fire extinguisher and assorted spares

Ownership History

This 1940 Ford Tudor Street Rod has undergone an extensive restoration and vintage hot rod customizing a few years back, built from a solid steel body and rust-free frame. It is reported to start, stop and drive as expected.