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Ford unveils 'new' 1940 Coupe
beneteau
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My Dad owned an original 1940 Ford Coupe (our family car) which was virtually destroyed by a tornado in 1952.
It is constructed of high-strength steel and is assembled using modern welding techniques. The shell also comes fully rustproofed from the factory and is ready to be assembled as a custom hot rod or as a faithful tribute to the original.
It is priced from $11,900 for the basic model and ranges close to $15k once all the panels are included.
It is constructed of high-strength steel and is assembled using modern welding techniques. The shell also comes fully rustproofed from the factory and is ready to be assembled as a custom hot rod or as a faithful tribute to the original.
It is priced from $11,900 for the basic model and ranges close to $15k once all the panels are included.
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I wonder how many of the original's were made into dirt track cars?
Using a newer V-8 say a Chev 5.3 and the new auto. You can get a wiring harness with the computer in it. Maybe a V-8 out of a Mustang one that has a Blower on it would be better Keep it fully Ford.
http://www.dennis-carpenter.com/images/slices/flyer_r1_c1.png
Why not sell them completed as well?
I would guess that selling a completed car would blow their CAFE standards rankings out of the ball park, Marc.
Brad Steele
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
Why not sell them completed as well?
I would guess that selling a completed car would blow their CAFE standards rankings out of the ball park, Marc.
Yep,...forgot about that.
Still not used to having the Gub tell people what they can and can't do.
Why not sell them completed as well?
If you sell them complete, they have to meet all modern safety standards. And Ford is not selling the kit, they just authorized it.
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About 750 HP.
I was thinking more like.
About 750 HP.
This was more what I was thinking of:
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/engines/ford/Twin-Turbo-Hot-Rod-Series.html
It is only a bit over 1100hp, but that is on pump gas. The turbos would look great sticking out of the hood sides
quote:Originally posted by grumpygy
I was thinking more like.
About 750 HP.
This was more what I was thinking of:
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/engines/ford/Twin-Turbo-Hot-Rod-Series.html
It is only a bit over 1100hp, but that is on pump gas. The turbos would look great sticking out of the hood sides
Oh, you can also upgrade that engine with race gas and a bit more boost to 1500hp, then detune it to a nice streetable 1000hp for pumpgas:
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/videos/on-the-dyno/1500hp-TT-428-Ford-Small-Block.html
Anything is possable when you add cubic dollars
Differentials were interchangeable between all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury trucks and cars. Rear end ratios were stamped into differential housings. Divide first two numbers into second two for ratio; 1134=3.09 to 1.
Today's big engines would probably blow up those old trannys and rear axles.
quote:Originally posted by jimdeere
That's awsome!
I wonder how many of the original's were made into dirt track cars?
My dad sold me a 1800's safe when he sold the shop to me.
He had many old titles from race cars inside it
I was getting $500. for a 32 Ford coupe Texas title
and about $350. for a 40 Ford
Seems you can take your store bought hot rod
and title it as an old one to beat the emmissions
Illegal in NC and in most states that I know of.
Changed my mind.[:D][;)]
There ya go, although that flathead is lookin' pretty smart too!![:p]
I was at South West Racing* as a teen and they were throwing
Offy heads from the loft into a scrap iron trailer [B)][xx(][V]That's enough to make a fella ill right there.[:(][:(][:(]