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1938 Ford Deluxe Rat Rod Hot Rod Project Car
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Ford Motor Company introduced its De Luxe Ford line in 1938 as an upscale alternative to bridge the gap between its standard Ford line and luxury Lincoln offerings. The "Deluxe" name was used intermittently before and after this to specify an upscale trim, but the De Luxe Ford line was differentiated as a separate "marque within a marque" with separate styling and pricing through 1940. During 1939, Ford had five lines of cars: Ford, De Luxe Ford, Mercury, Lincoln-Zephyr, and Lincoln. After the war, this was simplified to Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln. The 1941 Ford line included "De Luxe" and "Super De Luxe" trim, but these vehicles were not marketed as a separate line.
The De Luxe Fords of 1938 featured a more sloping hood and ornamental heart-shaped grille. This look was passed on to the standard line for 1939, as the De Luxe Fords gained sharp v-shaped grilles with vertical bars. The standard line once again inherited the De Luxe look for 1940, this time with body-colored vertical bars. The 1940 De Luxe Ford featured a three-part grille with horizontal bars.
These Fords were powered by either
136 in³ 2.2 litre Flathead V8
Or the 221 in³ 3.6 Litre Flathead V8
In 1938 Ford made new changes to the flathead V8, the most obvious change being the use of 24 studs per head instead of 21 as previously used.
This 1938 Ford Deluxe is a great Hot Rod or Rat Rod Project Car. It is actually a very complete and great running Deluxe. The car has had a great deal of work done to get it running strong, and it includes the following:
Brand New Gas Tank
New Sending Unit
All New Fuel Lines
New Tires
New Factory Wood Floor Boards
Complete New Exhaust System
Front End Rebuilt with Bushings and Joints by Previous Owner
New Interior Seat Covers - Not Installed
The motor, transmission, and brakes work great. The steering is precise, and it would definately make a great Rat Rod or Hot Rod Project.
The body on the car is fairly solid, and it wore the original paint before we put it in primer to protect it. The floors are very solid in most places, however, there are a couple of areas that will need a little metal work. The left front fender looks like it was hit once, as it is a little wrinkled, and the hood looks like it had a repair to the left side also. Overall, the car is very solid for its age, but look at the pictures carefully. It is definately a great starting point for a nice Hot Rod, or you can leave the patina, prime it in black, and drive it as it is.
The car will need glass, as most of the glass has started to separate, and it will need to be wired properly, since it is only wired to start and run currently.
Don't miss this opportunity to get a great running 1938 Ford Deluxe HOT ROD Project
Terms: 20% Paypal Deposit due within 48 hours of auction close. Full payment due in 7 days. Buyer must pickup vehicle, but I can keep it for a reasonable amount of time. Zero or Negative feedback bidders must contact me before bidding. Vehicle is sold as is, where is.
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