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Information on the 1940 Ford Coupe

    Engine

    • The base engine was a 135-cubic-inch flathead V-8 with a 6.6-to-1 compression ratio to generate 60 hp. The torque allows the coupe to accelerate quickly from a stop. Optional engines featured a 95-hp 239-cubic-inch straight-eight with a 6.75-to-1 compression ratio. The other optional straight-eight was the 221-cubic-inch version with a 6:1-to-1 compression ratio to generate 85 hp.

    Size, Models and Production

    • The 1940 Ford DeLuxe coupe had a 112-inch wheelbase. Its curbside weight was 2,721 lbs. depending on the model. The two-door models were coupes that could seat three people. The convertible coupe and the business coupe could seat up to five. The 60 Series was the base model. The mid-range 85 Series business coupe had a production run of 16,785. Ford sold standard 33,693 85 Series coupes. The high-end 85 Series DeLuxe business coupe ended production with 20,183 produced. An estimated 23,704 convertible coupes left the factory and 27,919 standard DeLuxe were built.

    Chassis

    • The Ford coupe was a rear-wheel drive model with a three-quarter floating rear axle and spiral bevel differential. The final rear gear ratio was 3.78-to-1. The steering gear was a worm and roller system. All-wheel 12-inch hydraulic drum brakes provided the stopping power.

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