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Ford Super Deluxe Deluxe 1941

General description : 1941 Ford Super Deluxe Club Convertible One of 30,240 convertibles made in 1941 Rare combination of Florentine Blue exterior and striking original red leather interior 221 CID Flathead V-8 engine Three-speed manual transmission Black convertible cloth top with matching boot and correct back window Optional cabin heater New Firestone wide whitewall tiresTravel back in time to before Pearl Harbor, when a new house cost about $4,000, gas cost 12 cents a gallon and the average price for a new car was $850, in this 1941 Ford Super De Luxe Club Convertible, now at Mot Xotica Classic Cars. This cars previous owner was an avid Ford collector and this example was part of his collection.Dressed in Florentine Blue, this top of the line Super Deluxe's paint and trim are in overall very good order, with just a few minor blemishes visible upon close inspection. The cars windows are in very good condition, as are its lights, although the drivers side turn signal shows some moisture leakage. This classic Ford droptop rides on new Firestone Deluxe Champion wide whitewall tires, size 6.00-16, and surrounding factory chrome wheels with body-colored beauty rings.All of the cars body panels are solid and straight, including the black cloth convertible top with its correct black window and matching boot, black running boards and its chrome bumpers. Its trunk is in great shape and includes a full-size spare tire. The engine bay is quite tidy and the battery appears new.Under the hood is Fords famous Flathead V-8 engine, mated to a three-speed manual transmission and backed by a 3.78:1 rear end.Inside, the cars genuine red leather interior is quite a striking contrast to the Florentine Blue exterior. The seats are in overall very good order with very minor flaws, while the red carpet is in good shape. The red metal instrument panel, with its beige trim, is in very good condition, however the wipers are inoperable. The two-spoke steering wheel is in good order while the inner door panels and mirror glass are in very good order. This model has the optional cabin heater, the shift lever is in good order and the car is a radio delete model.Fords for 1941 were much more modern with a body that nearly covered therunning boards. The front and rear fenders were still pronounced, but were now integrated more into the body and the headlights were pushed all the way up and out over the front wheels. The grille was a three-part affair with a tall center section bookended by twin kidneys low on the fenders and vertical bars all around. Body styles included two-door and four-door sedans, a sedan coupe, a business coupe and convertible coupe, sedan delivery wagon and woody station wagon.The 1941 design would continue in an aborted 1942 model year and would be restarted in 1946 and produced until the more modern1949 Fordswere ready. During the initial year of this car, it evolved considerably. The front fenders came in three pieces, the theory being that small damage could be replaced easily. The 1941 convertible had no rear side windows, the only side windows being in the doors. This is thought to be the first Ford to offer an oil filter. The two interior heaters were a "Southwind" gasoline burner, which had the advantage of keeping one warm in winter at drive-in movies (provided a small electric fuel pump was used), and a more ordinary hot-water type. Both had window defrosters. Electric windshield wipers were available in addition to the vacuum-powered wipers. Three different convertible power top mechanisms (vacuum, electric screw and hydraulic) and two different header bar latching systems were used. Rear suspensions sometimes had a sway bar; most did not. It had excellent brakes for the time and the best handling of an ordinary car at the time. It was a very transitional car.The two previous Ford car lines, Standard and De Luxe, blossomed into three, Special, De Luxe and Super De Luxe. The popular 221CID V8 remained as the top-line engine and was standard in De Luxe models. The chassis was longer, with a 114-inch wheelbase.The "ignition key" for these cars was actually used to operate a bolt lock, which, on one end, unlocked the steering column (a feature destined to return, mandated, decades later), and on the other end unblocked the ignition switch, allowing it to be operated. Starting the car was then accomplished by pressing apushbuttonon the dashboard, another feature destined to return with the advent of "smart keys."Although startingcrankshad been replaced byelectric startersdecades ago, Ford cars included a manual starting feature as anantidoteto dead-battery syndrome. The wheel-lug wrenchserved as a handle (also for thejack) and the jack shaft withbayonet-coupling pins could be inserted through a small hole in the grille to engage a bayonet socket on the forward end of the enginecrankshaft. A quick-and-easy twist of the handle was sufficient to start theFlathead V8 and the bayonet coupling was self-disengaging for safety.Competition to this car in 1941 included Buicks Series 50 Super Convertible, DeSotos Custom Convertible Club Coupe, Hudsons Super Six Convertible Brougham, Mercurys Sportsman Convertible and Oldsmobiles Custom 8 Cruiser Convertible Coupe.This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 53,575 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!Click here for our YouTube video!VIN: 6528635Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.

1941 Ford Super Deluxe Deluxe is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Bellevue by Specialty Vehicle Dealers Association Member for Not priced.

 

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Car type : Car Make : Ford Model : Super Deluxe Model Version : Deluxe Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1941 Location : 13710 NE 20th Street Bellevue, WA 98005 Vehicle Registration : Undefined

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About Ford
Ford, founded in 1902, has arguably changed the history of automotive world more than any other car manufacturer by introducing the first people's car Model T in 1908. They had produced more than 15 million cars by the end of the production in 1927, by which T had become obsolete.

Ford launched the first low priced V8 engine powered car in 1932. 1932 V8 was an instant hit with superior handling and performance to many far more expansive cars of the day. No wonder 32 V8 Ford has become such a favourite among hot rodders around the world with 32 Deuce coupe as their icon.

During the war Ford completely shut down civilian vehicle production to dedicate all its resources to the Allied war efforts (1942-45) They used to build B-24 bombers, aircraft engines, jeeps, M-4 tanks, military trucks and Bren-gun carriers and more than 30,000 super-charged Rolls Royce Merlin V-12 engines for Mosquito and Lancaster bombers as well as P-51 Mustang fighters. After the war Ford cars in the USA got bigger and flashier along with their competitors. In the 60's Ford was back in the forefront again when introducing their commercial hit Mustang in 1964. Mustang was so popular the competition had to follow Ford's example and the ponycar phenomenon took over the US. Over the years the ponies grew some muscles until the oil crisis kill finally killed them off.

In the sixties Ford rushed into international motor sports scene with a fury. After unsuccessful Ferrari takeover, when Enzo Ferrari had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury, Ford turned to Lola in UK to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that absolutely beat Ferrari in Le Mans 24 numerous times.

In Europe, Ford introduced some of the most epic race and rally cars of the 60's based on humble family sedans; Cortina GT, Lotus Cortina, Escort Twin Cam, and Escort 1600RS with the iconic Cosworth BDA engines.

Today classic Fords are extremely popular with enthusiasts and a great selection of classic Fords can be found for sale at www.ClassicDigest.com