LOT 203
1933 Ford Model 40 V8 Coupe Chassis no. 319357
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Lot 203
1933 Ford Model 40 V8 Coupe
1933 Ford Model 40 V8 Coupe
Chassis no. 319357
Chassis no. 319357
221ci L-Head V8
Single Carburetor
85hp at 3,800rpm
3-Speed Sliding Transmission
Solid Axles
4-Wheel Drum Brakes
*Good entry-level V8 prewar
*Elegant and timeless look
*A revolutionary engine for its period
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
In 1931 all affordable American cars used straight-six or inline four engines and the playing field was pretty nearly level. But Henry Ford trumped all of his competitors when he introduced the Ford V-8 the following year. A two-door roadster powered by the gutsy flathead V-8 cost $460, which was just $30 up from the previous year's Model A roadster. Displacing a modest 221ci, the flathead power unit was rated at 65 horsepower. Although that may not seem like much today, it was pretty amazing for a world accustomed to 40hp Model As and 50hp Chevys. Sure you could buy a Cadillac with a 96hp V-8, but it cost about seven times more.
Those new V-8s had been rushed to production and initially ran hot and tended towards piston and bearing troubles. But the boffins at Dearborn soon cured the ailments and helped seal the success of a legendary engine. The V-8 was dropped into a typical Ford ladder frame chassis that used solid axles front and rear. The mechanical brakes were drums all around.
For 1933, the Ford featured a new "X-member double-drop" chassis that was slightly longer at 112 inches, an attractive new raked, heart-shaped grille and stylish bumpers. Internally, the problems of the V-8 were history and power was up to 75hp thanks to new heads, higher compression and improved cooling. Engine temperatures no longer soared, but the sales did, up to just short of 305,000 units - for the V-8 alone.
Like most of the cars from Mr. Jacobs' collection, the Model 40 V8 presented here shows a good amount of patina, retaining an overall original and elegant look. As a good entry-level prewar car, this V8 is waiting for its new keeper to drive it around and keep it preserved for many more years to come!
Single Carburetor
85hp at 3,800rpm
3-Speed Sliding Transmission
Solid Axles
4-Wheel Drum Brakes
*Good entry-level V8 prewar
*Elegant and timeless look
*A revolutionary engine for its period
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
In 1931 all affordable American cars used straight-six or inline four engines and the playing field was pretty nearly level. But Henry Ford trumped all of his competitors when he introduced the Ford V-8 the following year. A two-door roadster powered by the gutsy flathead V-8 cost $460, which was just $30 up from the previous year's Model A roadster. Displacing a modest 221ci, the flathead power unit was rated at 65 horsepower. Although that may not seem like much today, it was pretty amazing for a world accustomed to 40hp Model As and 50hp Chevys. Sure you could buy a Cadillac with a 96hp V-8, but it cost about seven times more.
Those new V-8s had been rushed to production and initially ran hot and tended towards piston and bearing troubles. But the boffins at Dearborn soon cured the ailments and helped seal the success of a legendary engine. The V-8 was dropped into a typical Ford ladder frame chassis that used solid axles front and rear. The mechanical brakes were drums all around.
For 1933, the Ford featured a new "X-member double-drop" chassis that was slightly longer at 112 inches, an attractive new raked, heart-shaped grille and stylish bumpers. Internally, the problems of the V-8 were history and power was up to 75hp thanks to new heads, higher compression and improved cooling. Engine temperatures no longer soared, but the sales did, up to just short of 305,000 units - for the V-8 alone.
Like most of the cars from Mr. Jacobs' collection, the Model 40 V8 presented here shows a good amount of patina, retaining an overall original and elegant look. As a good entry-level prewar car, this V8 is waiting for its new keeper to drive it around and keep it preserved for many more years to come!
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