1934 Ford
Model 40 3 Window Coupe
$37,500
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- Body Color
- Black
- Stock
- 7059
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- 3 Speed Automatic
- Vin
- FR01232
- Miles
- 2,877 (Unknown)
- Drivetrain
- RWD
1934 Ford Model 40 3 Window Coupe
1934 Ford Model 40 3 Window Coupe
In 1891, Henry Ford joined Edison Illuminating Company and got promoted as a Chief Engineer in 1893. At this time, he had enough money and time to pursue his curiosity and talent and started working on gasoline engines. His dream of building a gasoline engine became a reality by the end of 1893, fifteen years after he built his first steam engine. In 1896 he completed his work on his first horseless carriage, called the “Quadricycle”. He sold this vehicle to support the development of his second vehicle. He was inspired by Edison to build cars. In 1896, Ford had a meeting with Thomas Edison, where Edison approved of his automobile experimentation. And the rest as they say is history.
For consignment a fiberglass version of a hot rodded 1934 Ford 3 window coupe showing a non-verifiable 2,877 miles on the odometer. No rust to deal with, all smooth surfaces, and minded gaps. A custom interior with modern conveniences, and a snappy supercharged engine under the hood will provide years of carefree enjoyment in a car that is nearly 88 years old, or at least it appears in spirit.
Exterior
Nicely crafted molded fiberglass curved lines are presented throughout this car. Pastel purple flames start just behind the corralled radiator and lick their way rearward, finally diminishing into the rear quarter panel. These flames are highlighted by a presentable application of sinister black paint that shows with a few paint chips, scuffs and scratches. This 3-window coupe has been chopped a bit and has open engine sides with a butterfly style super scoop peeking out of the hood. The “shield” style grille with vertical ribs curves gracefully downward where it joins the front fenders which flutter like a butterfly's wings outward then upward to frame the front wheels and tires. These join with running boards on either side and then into the rear fenders which go with the flow of the trunk and back of this rodder. Nicely chromed bumpers in front and back accentuate the body lines of this car as does the chrome handles, headlight pods and mirrors. Shiny 14 and 15-inch Colorado Custom wheels are in all 4 corners all wrapped with small and big blackwall rubber.
Interior
A swing of the suicide doors and we see just great black tweed covering the panels with nice stitched licking flame inserts. This black tweed continues to the interior buckets with purple tuck and roll inserts and smooth outside bolsters all highlighted by purple piping. These seats show very nicely and our consignor stated the interior was fully redone in 2012. The remainder of the vertical interior panels are also covered in this black tweed, giving the interior a very sophisticated look. In front of the seating is a small consolette which houses the B&M gearshift lever, a cup holder and a small storage cubby. Above is the black painted dash which has within it VDO gauges in front of the driver and in the center, down low is an AM/FM/CD stereo. Fronting this informational menagerie is a purple tilt column and 2 spoke padded rim billet style steering wheel and some flourish pinstriping and George Barris' signature adorn the dash for some extra pizazz. Nicely preserved black carpet floats this snazzy interior and you're all buttoned up and ready for the ride. I'll give it an 'A' ticket!
Drivetrain
Peering underneath the open sided hood, we see a purple blocked 350ci V8 which has been fitted with a Lunati .488i/.509e lift and 234i/244e duration @.050 camshaft. Feeding this mill copious amounts of air and fuel are a pair of Holley 600cfm 4-barrel carburetors perched atop a Weiand 671 supercharger. On the back is a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission pushing power back to a Ford 8.8" rear. Nice job on the presentation with just a hint of polished aluminum and some nice chrome dress up.
Undercarriage
A solid frame with the molded fiberglass body attached, and with only minor surface rust on the non treated components. Haphazardly painted silver suspension and framing is noted. Rack and pinion steering is upfront, along with a Mustang II style front suspension and a rear 4 link and coil spring suspension gives this rod a smooth ride. Stopping comes in the form of front power disc and rear power drum brakes, while the exhale is handled by dual exhaust with Dynomax mufflers that end in shiny turn down tips in front of each rear wheel.
Drive-Ability
This car fired right up and floated like a butterfly to the test track where it stung like a bee. Plenty of power from the 350 cubes, the 3-speed shifted easily and smoothly, and offered up a low RPM highway cruise. The interior was comfortable and roomy, and all functions were working just fabulously. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
There is something to be said about a fiberglass reproduction car when it comes to ease of care, reliability, and no rust. You'll be able to drive this car to shows and needn't carry a box of wrenches just in case some misfortune would befall you on the mechanical side…it ain't gonna happen with this flaming black beauty!
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