Estate of Mrs. L. WITHOUT RESERVATION 1940... - Lot 42

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Result : 48 000EUR

Estate of Mrs. L. WITHOUT RESERVATION 1940... - Lot 42 - Osenat

Estate of Mrs. L. WITHOUT RESERVATION 1940 FORD V8 DELUXE STATION WAGON Serial number : 1854359801 To be registered in collection Fully restored Mechanics to be restarted 30 000 / 40 000 € Sold without reserve price The first "woody" cars were built in the early 1900s by local coachbuilders. As was the custom for all coachbuilders, they bought chassis without bodies, then built and shaped the wooden bodies themselves. These wagons were multi-seat carriers, seating up to 8 passengers plus baggage, and this early use led to the vehicles first being known as "Depot Hacks", referring to the depots and the old "hack" nickname for horse-drawn carriages. The popularity of the woody continued to grow, until finally, in 1929, Ford came out with its own version. Ford marketed these cars as low-cost, versatile utility vehicles, as woody-body cars were cheaper to build than steel-body cars at the time. Until 1939, Ford station wagon bodies were assembled by Murray Corporation of America, using wood from the forests of northern Michigan, owned by Henry Ford. That year, however, relations between the Ford Motor Company and Murray soured. This led Ford to consider in-house production of station wagons. Discussions with the management of the Iron Mountain plant, which was then supplying Murray with wood parts for assembly, resulted in a proposal that all body assembly would be done in northern Michigan and the bodies would then be sent to the assembly plants fully finished and trimmed. This change took place early in the 1940 model year. The Ford Standard and DeLuxe station wagons were easily distinguished from each other. The Standard used 1938-style front fenders, and a grille based on the 1938 DeLuxe configuration, but with a more distinctive upper section and hood side panels. Other differences were primarily cosmetic. With the base price of the DeLuxe wagon only $85 higher than the Standard, most customers opted for the extra features, making Standard versions quite rare. This example is a 1940 DeLuxe station wagon. The car has been fully restored and the restoration is well done. A whole folder of pictures is included. The green paint is in good condition and matches very well with the new woodwork with a still soft and shiny varnish. The interior of the car is also in good general condition. On the mechanical side, the V8 will need to be overhauled. The expertise of a mechanic confirms that the water pump pulley seems to be blocked. The engine, on the other hand, is not. This car can therefore be quickly put back on its feet so that its owner can enjoy the beautiful country roads in an unusual car. 1940 FORD V8 DELUXE STATION WAGON Serial number : 1854359801 Fully restored Mechanics to be put back on the road 30 000 / 40 000 € Sold without reserve price The first "woody" cars were made in the early 1900s by local body builders. As was the custom for all coachbuilders, they purchased chassis without bodies, then built and shaped the wooden bodies themselves. These wagons were multi-seat carriers, seating up to 8 passengers plus baggage, and this early use led to the vehicles first being known as "Depot Hacks", referring to the depots and the old "hack" nickname for horse-drawn carriages. The popularity of the woody continued to grow, until finally, in 1929, Ford came out with its own version. Ford marketed these cars as low-cost, versatile utility vehicles, as woody-body cars were cheaper to build than steel-body cars at the time. Until 1939, Ford station wagon bodies were assembled by Murray Corporation of America, using wood from the forests of northern Michigan, owned by Henry Ford. That year, however, relations between the Ford Motor Company and Murray soured. This led Ford to consider in-house production of station wagons. Discussions with the management of the Iron Mountain plant, which was then supplying Murray with wood parts for assembly, resulted in a proposal that all body assembly would be done in northern Michigan and the bodies would then be sent to the assembly plants fully finished and trimmed. This change took place early in the 1940 model year. The Ford Standard and DeLuxe station wagons were easily distinguished from each other. The Standard used 1938-style front fenders, and a grille based on the 1938 DeLuxe configuration, but with a more distinctive upper section and hood side panels. Other differences were primarily cosmetic. With the base price of the DeLuxe wagon only $85 higher than the Standard, most customers opted for

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