1940 Ford standard (Ford v8) business coupe review

1940 ford business coupe full review period correct ads ford did it different in 1940 offing two trim levels and a variety of bodies as well as colors depending on trim level (standard model ford V8, deluxe) glove box test push test and we even got to drive this one enjoy this episode
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[@michaeltaylor1603]

Could it be I'm falling in Love "The Spinners" or Detroit Spinners...Motor city! In the TV series (while a convertible) Lumpy drives one and Wally & Eddie do a practical joke in which the car suffers a torn out rear end! LOL! This is a mighty fine looking Ford.

[@What.its.like.]

You got it =)

[@glennso47]

@@What.its.like. The Spinners teamed up with Dionne Warwick to do a song called “Then Came You.” In the 1970s. I think.

[@Irishfan]

That TV show you described was from "Leave It to Beaver".

[@davidsauls9542]

My father's paternal grandfather was very wealthy (had about 48,000 acres of timber along with the sawmills) and this was his Favorite car, by Far !! His children had very expensive cars, but he stuck with this (had 2 so if one was being repaired, the other was ready). When he died in 1963 he still had them. Loved them till the end.

[@What.its.like.]

Definitely one of fords best cars ever =) timeless design

[@bigsparky8888]

39 & 40 WERE GREAT LOOKING CARS...SWEET DRIVERS...

[@What.its.like.]

Agreed

[@Jim-np9it]

I have a '40 standard business mans coupe. It is still stock and it came from my Dads home town. I am the third title owner and have had it since July 4th week end of 1960. I did meet all of the previous owners. This car is family and it will be passed on down... Thank you for showing this one as they have become "rare" it seems. Flat heads forever, yes!

[@jamesadams6909]

My dad had a two door deluxe maroon in color. I will never forget that dash, beautiful. I am now 81 years age and I wish I had that car now.

[@What.its.like.]

Great memories =)

[@anthonys_expired_film]

1940 was the first year that sealed beam headlights were used on cars. Beautiful car!

[@What.its.like.]

Timeless design awesome information thank you so much for sharing that =)

[@flashesofblack4128]

The 1940 Ford Coupe is my all time favorite car. The elegance of its curves and lines are breathtaking not to mention having that famous Ford flat head V/8!

[@What.its.like.]

One of fords best designs of all time

[@PaisanVinnJK]

I’m not a big Ford fan… but I must say that this year was a beautiful looking car. The business coupe was designed to have that huge trunk so traveling salesmen had enough room for their wares. Moonshiners loved these cars. They offered a lot of room and were fast for the time

[@What.its.like.]

Ford mailed it with the styling too bad it was one year only design, 1939 is better because the window can crank out and grill is more pronounced

[@TestECull]

That's exactly what it is. Back seat was also replaced with a shelf for holding more wares.

[@travelinben1966]

One of my dream machines.👍🏻👍🏻

[@What.its.like.]

It’s a sweet ride =)

[@danielulz1640]

I think that you are right about the wiper switch. It looks like some one has converted them to electric. The hole at the base of the windshield, above the opening for the radio, is where the original vacuum wiper switch used to be.

[@What.its.like.]

I tested that switch after recording the video it controls the widest super slow so must still be vacuum

[@danielulz1640]

@@What.its.like. That's odd. I noticed a few other non stock details too. Still, it is a neat little car and I would be proud to drive it.

[@frozenbits48]

Had a 40 coupe back in the mid 1960's. Bought it for $350, it looked superb but had a blown engine. Dropped a 340 cube Buick engine and 4speed in it from a wrecked Gran Sport. The rear end took the adder horsepower very well, but I did end up cutting to fit a rear our of a Buick Skylark. The added weight was only about 90 pounds as those Ford flatheads were not the lightest engines. Finally finished my 1937 Ford coupe, so I sold the 40. Sure wish I had it today, it was a terrific hotrod.

[@What.its.like.]

Great memory thank you so much for sharing =)

[@dustbat]

I would love to have seen that.🦇

[@charlieouellette6413]

My first car! I paid 100.00 in 63 for mine. 41,000 original miles and owned by an old lady. This car lasted me for 3 years until I finally killed the engine. Sold it for $75.00 :) Snuck friends into the drive in all the time.

[@larrygarrett724]

Looking for my first car in 1963 I sad a 40 ford sedan for 100 dollars. Both front tires had severe wear of problems there. Looked at a 49 Plymouth in great shape for 100 dollars. I bought the Yplymouth.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome story thank you so much for sharing =)

[@randthompson5716]

The '40 standard only had a left rear brake light. The deluxe had both. My old boss had and shown his for years n years. 1st place every time he took it. He was a walking 40 ford encyclopedia.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome information thank you so much =) for sharing

[@DSP1968]

What a sweet old Ford! Thank you for featuring it.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you for watching =)

[@philippresser1996]

I owned a 1946 Ford Business Coupe. Bought it for $75 in 1956. It had about 10,000 miles on it. The good - a Christmas tree could fit in the trunk. The bad - the distributor was on the nose of the crankshaft. The distributor cap was of TWO piece construction because of the limited space between the engine and the radiator. Adjusting the timing and point gap guaranteed bloody hands. Loved that car.

[@What.its.like.]

I didn’t know that about the distributor thank you so much for sharing that great story for a great car

[@matrox]

When I in HS my Sr year in 75' and classmate drove a 46' Plymouth coupe as his daily driver, his brother drove a 55' Chevy. Another guy drove a 57' Chevy.

[@What.its.like.]

Sounds like a great time that I missed out on being born 40-50 years too late I was born in 89

[@thomasjordan5578]

Sun machine best bet for setting up exotic distributor. Better yet is install a Petronix.

[@kenstrauss5841]

I had a 1940 ford opera coupe in high school ( 1973 ). Drove it all over until I finished my 1937 olds touring sedan. Wish I still had those great cars

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@jaromevanwells808]

Beauty, magic and vintage metal substance. I want one. It is soooooo fine!

[@What.its.like.]

Shifts so smooth as well =)

[@billolsen4360]

1940 Fords were at their handsomest in Business Coupe form, curvaceous.

[@What.its.like.]

Timeless design

[@davidkoehler136]

they are a thing of beauty

[@What.its.like.]

Sure is

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hey Jay, this 40 Ford is a real blast from the past!!! It's simple yet very elegant. Imagine how excited the original owner must have been when he drove this beauty for the first time, all for $720!!! Thanks for sharing this exciting & informative video!!! 👍👍🙂

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you for watching gotta do more 40s cars =)

[@christopherkraft1327]

@@What.its.like. That would be great, I like both the pre & post war era of cars!! (along with cars from the 30s, 50s, 60s & 70s) 😀

[@matrox]

Looks sweet. The WW Tires sets it off.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree

[@luisvelasco316]

Lock-to-lock is all the way turned to one side then all the way turned to the other side, so this car is actually about 5 turns L-to-L. Had to have that slow steering gear as well as a big steering wheel for leverage at slow speeds in the days before power steering. Besides, you didn't want twitchy fast steering with vague, recirculating ball steering gears while rolling on 6 inch narrow tires.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you for that correction that car was smooth in every way the steering was light and smooth shift action smooth =)

[@dr.kennethj.sacchetti2765]

All Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln cars used worm gear steering in all their cars well into the 1960s. This required much more effort to steer the car, hence the large diameter steering wheels without power steering prior to the 1950s. GM cars always used recirculating ball bearing steering gears in their cars. Even without power steering GM cars required less muscle to drive.

[@Al-thecarhistorian]

Ford played the naming game with this particular model in 1940. According to the book "90 Years of Ford" by George Demmann, I found the following production numbers for the 1940 Ford Standard Coupe: If it is the Standard 3-passenger 5-window coupe (no jump seats behind the front seat), total production was 33,693. Base price for this model (77-A) was $660. If it is the Standard 5-passenger business coupe, model 67-A, it had 2 jump seats behind the front seat. Its production was 16,785. Base price was $680. Why Ford called the 5-passenger model the business coupe (or sometimes opera coupe) and the 3-passenger the 5-window coupe is only known to Ford! Regardless, the 1940 Ford was a styling sensation.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for that correction I walked in and looked and looked for the original price I could only find the deluxe price I couldn’t find the standard prices anywhere thank you so much for this information

[@NickTwisp80]

The 3-speed manual on the column was considered quite an advancement in the 1930s & 1940s (taking the gearshift off the floor). A "three on the tree" can be started without depressing the clutch pedal if the lever is in the neutral position. However, owners manuals recommended depressing the clutch to relieve pressure on the starter motor and of course for the safety aspect in case it was actually in gear. Note the temperature gauge rests at "H" when the motor is off. This was a peculiarity of Fords until sometime in the late 1950s.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome information thank you so much for sharing =)

[@richarddavis1646]

I used to start my 1970 Ford Maverick the same way.

[@Louis-qi1gz]

I remember back in the 70s replacing the shift tube in the Steering wheel colom. I was just a teenager but those things where going out Left and right , my dad's Auto repair shop 🙂

[@tpcoachfix]

The engine in a car with a three on the floor could also be started with gearshift in neutral or in in gear. It is recommended to push the clutch in while starting the engine for safety reasons and reduce the drag on the starter motor. Later cars had a safety feature that would only allow the engine to turn over with the starter if the clutch pedal was pushed in. The shifter was put on the column to give a passenger sitting in the center of the front seat more legroom.

[@Louis-qi1gz]

@@tpcoachfix that's right, and pay attention tho ,, you just might go through the liquor store window 🤢🥴. AND that girl beside you would be mad

[@johnwood551]

As a kid in the 50’s I made a model car of the 1940 Coupe in grey as it was one of my favorite cars .I’ve always had a love for this style car. I hardly ever see them at any classic ar shows . THANKS for doing this video about a great car.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing the great memories thank you so much for watching this video and enjoying it =) if you’re new to the channel be sure to check out some other videos because there’s a lot of good content on this channel

[@johnhere6058]

Fun Fact for 40 Ford guys - The early production modals had the push in and up ashtray covers - the later 40 year modals had a tip out ashtray - My 40 is a early production.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome I did not know that thank you so much for sharing that information =)

[@JoeyJr702]

I truly love these old cars. Built to be repaired and just beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree they where made to be fixed this will run forever

[@JoeyJr702]

@@What.its.like. You have a fun job!

[@What.its.like.]

It all just happened it was really hard in the beginning super hard wasn’t sure what format or what cars people wanted to see. Everyone is doing new cars and if you listen to people who do new cars that’s what their base wants to see I wanted a classic car channel from the beginning but wasn’t sure if that’s what my base wanted. Until that’s what people where watching over the new cars when that happened I went all in on the classics. And figured the rest will fall into place.. all you need is one or two and then can snowball from there.. I had lots of opportunities that were given to me only for them to shut the door in my face (in the beginning). I agree it’s a great job I got the job at Jkgalleria because of the KZbin channel, and get to drive all the cars there works in unison =)

[@JoeyJr702]

@@What.its.like. That is great. Doing what you love really isn't a job. I'd prefer to see the videos on the old car too, far more interesting to me. But I've come across some where they've done complete swaps with an old body sitting on top of a modern car, like an old Ford pickup body sitting on a newer Ford Mustang, so much work involved! But this video of yours is great because it's showcasing what these cars would be like when they were new with info on options and features, very interesting to see what an unmolested original was like! 👍

[@What.its.like.]

That’s the lens I try to shoot through like if someone wants to buy this car for the first time just like with new cars.. and this channel we feature lots of cars no one else gives the time of day. I’m glad it’s grown into that =)

[@robertsnyder5149]

I rebuilt the motor in my bosses 39 tudor sedan. It had a 60 hp V/8. It sounded good but was a gutless wonder. I spent most of the time in second gear.

[@What.its.like.]

I’m not sure what version is in the car featured I’ll have to look up number code on engine and find out =)

[@corvettefan91]

No the lock cylinder should not come out, I think there are parts missing in the column drop as the steering wheel should not turn in the locked position.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you weirdest key lock cylinder design I’ve seen to date

[@HoosierRooster]

The best looking forward ever built

[@jeromebreeding3302]

Other than the 32-34 models, the 40 Ford coupe, is one of it's most beautiful offerings. With it's hydraulic brakes and fine handling, you could drive it daily, if need be.

[@What.its.like.]

Really hoping to hit original model A before this years end would really like to drive one as well mechanical brakes (before hydro brakes) I always wondered how those cars stop do they stop as well as Henry Ford said they do steel on steel

[@jeromebreeding3302]

@@What.its.like. Ford mechanical brakes were surprisingly good if adjusted properly, which was'nt easy. Even then, pedal pressure needed to effect a qiuck stop was high, too high for a lot of people.

[@asteverino8569]

Sweet Ford for 40. I like the push test.

[@What.its.like.]

I’m going to make that a segment next episode is probably going to be a comparison episode I didn’t do the push test but I’m going to try and make that part of it like the glove box test =)

[@leightonfarms4962]

She is a gem!

[@What.its.like.]

=) she is

[@h.e.miller3710]

2:00 Neighbor brought home a 1940 Ford deluxe coupe about 1968 when I was 15 y/o. IIRC he said '40 standard grille was same as 1939 deluxe. 1940 deluxe has the more vertical w/straight top grille. One difference he mentioned is the standard has a single taillight while deluxe has two. The ones with the fold down jump seats (like his) he referred to as a celebrity coupe.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome information thank you so much for sharing =)

[@matrox]

Yeh the ones with the Jump seats were cool,

[@pazzazz1]

Very informative video! Interesting starting process. Amazing how you find so many great cars.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you it means the world to me. Still looking for a lot of cars that have Been requested =)

[@billolsen4360]

@@What.its.like. You're welcome! You should bring along a top hat when you review cars from this era, use it like you use the camera in glovebox test, LOL.

[@derrickrees8895]

Ford had a Radio Ad at the time which suggested you could ' Sit and watch the Fords go by ' - to which the popular response was ' Yes , but if it's a 60 hp , it takes all day ! '

[@What.its.like.]

Might still be faster than a vw beetle

[@richardthomas1566]

Not a Ford Guy but this is a great year !

[@montymatilda]

What a great looking car.

[@billyjoejimbob56]

"Could it be I'm Fallin' in Love" by the Spinners. (Motown STILL rocks!) Nice job on the video, and a real nice sample of the classic V8. BTW: Steering is 2,5 turns x 2 = 5 turns lock to lock!

[@What.its.like.]

You got it someone else got it before you did thank you for that correction and your totally right Motown still sounds amazing =)

[@davidredfearn664]

The car that you are showing in this video looks identical tho the 1941 coupe that my uncle Curtis Stowe restored in Cornelia Ga. I remember walking through various warehouses looking for parts. He rebuilt the motor and had it in his shop letting it run before he installed it.

[@What.its.like.]

Great story I’m not sure where this one came from =)

[@johanvangelderen6715]

The locking steering column lock was required in all 1969 and later automobiles sold in the USA. The lock is certainly NOT supposed to be removed with the key. If it was, any other lock and key could fit in the hole. No point in having a lock then. You are young, and you are still learning the idiosyncrasies of old cars. Some of your information is not quite correct. Thank you for having an interest in old cars. The old car hobby would die off if no one had an interest. Many young people can't drive a stick shift or start a car which has a manual choke.

[@What.its.like.]

I was born way too late I shifted it pretty good while videoing haha. Which facts are wrong please correct in comment section I do lots of research and Sometimes information is conflicting like there was 90 hp engine on site with resources but according to the advertising only 60 hp engine and 85 hp engine were offered (unless the 90 hp engine came mid year after ads were printed)

[@matrox]

Ford V8s were the king of Hotrodding until the 1949 Rocket 88 Oldmobile.

[@michaelheffernan7528]

My first car when I graduated from high school 1966 I purchased a 1940 two-door sedan Ford, still had the original tan mohair interior. And the original Flathead in it. A lot of good memories...

[@michaelheffernan7528]

Running those radiator hoses across the top of the block had to be the dumbest thing Ford could have done. the car was Notorious for overheating plus funny thing about the car with the windshield wipers which were vacuum powered the faster you drove the faster they moved you'd be sitting at the traffic signal light they would barely move... you have to give it some more gas in order for wipers to move faster

[@What.its.like.]

The vacuum wipers left a lot to be desired in a sense of visibility while stopped they were fine at speed as long as there wasn’t a leak in a vacuum line. Your first car sounded awesome =)

[@userjarabecko]

Best looking car ever

[@markk3652]

Very nice 40 coupe. I have a 40 1/2 ton pickup. Love the styling, my truck was my very first car when I turned 16 in 1985. I still have it today.

[@What.its.like.]

That awesome you still have your first truck =)

[@29madmangaud29]

Jay, gorgeous car......... absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!

[@What.its.like.]

It was/ is it will be for sale at Jkgalleria I’ll put link in description after it gets serviced

[@hotwheel6663]

'40 Ford coupes were cool

[@wx4newengland]

A local ford dealer near me - Colonial ford of Plymouth was selling one for 24k earlier this year (2022)

[@matrox]

I was born in the late 50s, these cars were still on the road as daily drivers then.

[@What.its.like.]

I would have loved to see these everyday on the road

[@raylocke282]

Returning veterans who had lost limbs would appreciate auto trans Chevy Powerglides in 1950 or so.

[@CHixon]

The Standard came with one sun visor, one windshield wiper, one tail light.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you for those corrections

[@glennso47]

In most newer cars the place where the ashtray was is now where the fuse box is. The place where a mechanic can attach a scan tool is also in that area.

[@donnamicci9996]

Hey, the idea for this channel is fantastic! You might want to consider overlooking the some of the specific specs. For example, telling us the exact names of the colors, when the colors are not shown on the screen, well, you might want to reconsider that. Also the wheelbase etc. I'm sure you're at a point of evolving since this seems to be quite a new channel. If you add adjust a touch, the videos will move along more freely, better and make everything more interesting. I'm not criticizing. I'm just trying to give you a couple of objective observations. Anyway, love it!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much I added colors on this one because there wasn’t that many color options as i’m always looking for more feedback we haven’t necessarily found the format in which is perfect the format is always changing just found a general outline in which I like to present these videos but the format is always changing =) Thank you so much for the feed back

[@mightylonesome9426]

The forty Ford Standard's grill was same as the Deluxe grill in 39. The Ford Deluxe had a newly designed grill for 1940.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you for sharing that information =)

[@sammolloy1]

The V-8 “60” was terrible in a car. Slow and didn’t save any gas really. BUT you could make ‘em run! They were smaller than the 85 and were put in small boats, some race cars and at least one Crosley Hotshot. Top of the line Simcas had them throughout the 50’s. Built in France and Brazil.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome story thank you so much for sharing =)

[@waynepugh4981]

Compared to other cars of that era it was a lot of power for the money

[@bilschulzr8072]

yes the simca vedette

[@jeffreybrianring6392]

IMO, one of ford's best looking car's they ever built, next in line 1969 Ford mustang.

[@What.its.like.]

Timeless design

[@BenSHammonds]

grew up driving three on tree, as long as the bushing are not worn out they are great, on several old chevy trucks I had, including a 81 my dad bought new with three on tree, the bushing would wear out and ever now and then you had to pop the hood and physically move the shift lever cuz it would bind up lol

[@What.its.like.]

Great story thank you for sharing that awesome memory =)

[@haroldpayne2527]

While stationed in Panama Canal zone, I owned a 1940 ford 2 door, 1960.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you for your service what was your favorite memory of that car

[@haroldpayne2527]

@@What.its.like. it had terrible brakes,and I was a terrible mechanic,but I couldn’t afford anything better,those were the DAYS!

[@plymouthduster225]

My Uncle had one just like this one in the late 1950s and he got it from a friend of grandpa's that was a moonshiner. He used it to haul his moonshine from what I was told. My grandpa bought it off him in 1958 for I think like 200 bucks, the moonshiner had gotten a newer car a 1951 Ford. But my Uncle drove it to high school and college and drove it until he got drafted during Vietnam. He put it the barn while he was gone and never got it back out when he came back home it sat in there until maybe 2010. My cousins his sons went and got it out and it's at a body shop now. The floorboards and trunk floor was completely gone in it. My only regret is that my Uncle didn't get to see it finished. He passed away from stomach cancer before they could finish the car

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing that story

[@brianfeeney9493]

My Grandfather owned one and he promised me the Vehicle. My Mother’s Cousin got drunk, took the ‘40 for a non-consented to spin …… and Totaled the FORD !!!!! I can NOT convey the sense of Loss, our Family Experienced. Thanks for the memories ………

[@What.its.like.]

Oh man that hurts that hurts me and I did even know the car they are timeless in design one of fords best they aren’t fast but not everything is about speed.. just think 1940 what was going one,what that car was around for if only they could talk =)

[@brianfeeney9493]

A truly iconic FORD and Yes …. What a conversation that they could share, about their many road trips !!! It pained me deeply, as I watched the interior shots especially !!!! From the time I was a small lad …. I’d sit in the 40 on Grandpa’s lap ….. pretending to drive !!!! Memories…….

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing those memories

[@fishgeralding9224]

Back in the early 80's my brother bought a 1940 Ford business coupe from an old farmer in Ohio. The car had been sitting in a field since 1942. 17,000 original miles, completely stock. My brother asked if it was for sale. There was only chevy's parked at the farm. The farmer said the car gave him so much trouble he parked it and he and his family only drove chevy's after that. Lol The first thing I noticed was the car in your video has outside door handles. My brother's didn't have outside door handles. It had locking vent windows, which you'd unlock, with the ignition key, reach through, and open the door with the inside handle. It stated in the original owners manual, which came with the car, that the business coupe came that way. Added security for the products which traveling salesman usually carried in the car. In other words, no forgetting to lock the doors. The car in the video either wasn't a business coupe, had the doors changed out, or had outside handles added and the vent widows changed. My brother sold the original engine and transmission, which still both worked. He put a high performance small block chevy and 4 speed in it. I tried to convince him to restore it stock, to no avail. Lol

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome story thank you for sharing I don’t mind drive train swaps but I hate when people take a good clean car and cut it up and put a crappy mid 80s Chevy steering column in..

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

That's interesting...the engine in the AMT 1939 and 1940 Ford are the 60 HP engine. They don't include the 85 hp block. However, the 85 hp looks like it has many of the parts from the AMT 1953 Ford Pickup Truck, notably the fan belts, fan location and air cleaner style.

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

I worked on a 39 1ton truck that had 85hp badges and a flat head v8 in it.

[@AtomicReverend]

The "v60" (AKA baby flathead) was made in 37-40, it was the replacement for the 4-cylinder Flathead that preceded it, (in 1941 it was replaced by the inline 6 Flathead). The v60 was the economy car engine visually it is extremely small and it's displacement was 136 cubic inches (and literally a grown man can pick it up and put it in the back of a pickup truck although I recommend 2 people as my back has pains for a reason), besides the obvious fact of visually looking tiny it was the only flathead ford to have 17 head studs per cylinder head and most had aluminum cylinder heads from the factory. It got a bad reputation for being underpowered but the reality is it was a great engine but the 37-40 fords were just to heavy for the gas sipper, (I had a model A a few years back and it moved fair with a lightly modified v60, it was not a race car by any means but it was as fast as a 1960s MGB not that that is saying much, what was cool is it got 22 mpg and was a blast to plow through the city scape of southern California in. Anyways The "v85" that is in the car in the video was visually a much larger engine and all of them had cast iron heads and 24 bolt head studs, it was made between 1938 and 1942 in the 221 cubic inch size (this is the original hot ticket hotrodder engine back in the early days of dry lake speed trials if you open a pre 1950 car magazine everyone is either running a built v85 or the real early 1932 to 1937 flathead that had 21 head studs. The 1938 to 42 engine had as this video points out twin water pumps, cast iron heads and the 24 head studs, every deluxe trim vehicle had them installed in those years. Anyways considering the Ford flathead was made from 1932 to 1953 there is a lot of variants, in water pump placement, how many water pumps, head stud count, different crankshafts for mercury and Ford, water hose outlet location, cubic inch displacement, how many bolts that hold the carburetor to the intake, integral bellhousing or a modern style trans bolt up and then there was a monster 27 stud flattie (337CU) that came in f6 or larger Ford trucks and all Lincoln's after the V12 was killed off. There are other things that I can't remember but the v85 was definitely stock in a 1940 ford passenger series vehicle and it is definitely different then the 1949 to1953 flathead as the leader Flathead had what you would call a modern Bell housing mount, where back in 1940 it was cast into the engine block.

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

@@AtomicReverend Sounds good. I was talking about the model car kit.

[@edwardpate6128]

That V8 60 wouldn't pull the skin off of a pudding!

[@RAK402]

Beautiful car! A few things: 1) The lock cylinder should not come out like that-it is held in by a drive pin in the bottom; 2) The Throttle knob and headlight switches are reversed-the throttle should be to the left of the Headlight switch-again, a beautiful car though!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for those corrections I didn’t know if they keep some of it was supposed to come out or not I’ve seen other ones that do come out as well so the pin must be broke but that would be the ultimate theft device just take the whole key cylinder nobody could take it lol

[@frederickwise5238]

1955, my first car a 1940 Deluxe 2 Dr Sedan.. I wish Id taken better care of it. It wasnt cherry by any means, Dad really didnt have a lot of extra money but he gave it as a H.S. graduation gift. It was Lion blue with striped mohair. Thanks for that info.(didnt know. THANKS Dad, I sure do miss you. BTW in 57, I gota 47 Convert, mandarin maroon, over painted robins egg blue. (W Hot Merc engine) I cut a wide swath with that baby after doing it in Galway metallic green w/white top. One of 3 I wish Id never sold. 2016 its still on the road in Md, fully restored

[@What.its.like.]

Great story thank you so much for sharing =)

[@frederickwise5238]

@@What.its.like. I forgot to mention. Restored even to the "signal seeking" radio.

[@dscarty]

When the wipers move together like that, no doubt vac wipers.

[@DopravniPoradce]

I name you the Doug DeMuro of classic cars! Which is an honor.

[@What.its.like.]

Hahaha I watch Doug would love to meet him one day thank you so much for that =)

[@Radiowild]

What a nice example!

[@What.its.like.]

It’s a gorgeous car =)

[@troynov1965]

About the best looking car of all time to me. The standard also only came with one tail light so u had to use hand signals.

[@michaelcuff3418]

when asked what is my favorite car? this is it! lol!

[@What.its.like.]

This is a good one =)

[@tigre7739]

Nice body style and it looks really roomy and comfortable inside. Probably a favorite asset of traveling businessmen of the time period. Ah, I see some others have already named that tune, but it is a great classic song! 😎

[@What.its.like.]

It was super comfortable it was so smooth driving shift action was the best column shifting car I drove but to be fair I’ve only ever driven 2 column shift vehicles

[@writerconsidered]

Jay Leno has the same car in blue. He did a video on it many years ago, What I like is the curves. I find cars go through era's, some of it technological limitations. The 20s 30s had the big square up front radiator. The 40s saw rounding and curves which is my thing. 50s was the ridiculous square boats with chrome and fins everywhere. Not my thing. However Europe was producing small round economical cars with there own unique flare. So my favorite era is 40s American and 50s 60s European.

[@What.its.like.]

I’ve been watching kenos garage since 2005 took a bit of a break around 2010 I’ll have to look his episode up I’ve been waiting to see packard clipper and he has an international kB series truck I’d love to see an episode on that.. my favorite eras are 50s and 30s =)

[@nor0845]

9:42 What a difference to many modern cars where you can’t even get in to change a headlight bulb.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree =)

[@FormerMPSGT]

Humphrey Bogart had a very similar Car but I think it was a 1937 Plymouth Deluxe Businessman's Edition in a Cream Color seen in many of his Movies.

[@rjherb5895]

Nice video...Nice car...Thanks Jay!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much glad you enjoyed this video

[@gastonmaldonado3778]

Very beautiful car. My dream.

[@What.its.like.]

It was a dream getting to drive this car in the crazy thing is you didn’t need to double clutch it going forward as in increasing speed but downshifting you did.. I got to drive a 52 Ford with a crash box and honestly that is the hardest vehicle that I’ve ever driven into think that that car sorry truck is 12 years newer than this car..

[@thomasjordan5578]

Sensible upgrades, the remote coil, 12 volt with Power Gen. Upgraded water pumps are also recommended, go to any length to avoid overheating those because they crack.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome information

[@P_RO_]

It's odd that any "business coupes" survive as these were working vehicles and were generally used till they were all used up. They also had little resale value, as they had none of the amenities or styling embellishments most buyers wanted. This one is unusual in having a V-8; most 'business coupes' had the smallest engine offered as fuel economy was a very important aspect of these traveling businesses.Also the "wings" and bumper guards as well as the passenger-side mirror, which would have been options and not standard equipment. Not sure if the heater was standard but a lot of business coupes lacked even that! One last note was that the 1940 Fords were the first cars to have a column shifter, which greatly helped their sales.

[@What.its.like.]

Great information and insight =)

[@dave3657]

Very good job. What would be neat is if you wore clothing of whatever period that you’re reviewing. Passenger side mirrors weren’t common back then. Nicely restored car! The key could come out, but the cylinder shouldn’t. It’s missing a snap ring or something. Maybe for your song, a top ten from say…. um 1940?

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you.. um I thought about a name that tune from time period but I don’t think it would work good I’m not well versed in 40s music I did a 90s song for the Dodge Viper video and no one has got it yet.. but great suggestion tho =)

[@jimmybritt9537]

Wish they produced that body style today with power steering , automatic transmission and air conditioning 👍👍🇺🇸

[@What.its.like.]

I’ve driven that car on the road since that episode and honestly that car is perfect steering is well balanced.. not hard to turn at all.. and it has cowl vent no need for air conditioning I showed Zach the cowl vent thing while driving and he could believe how good that works

[@billkallas1762]

The throttle cable is for when you operate the manual choke. If you don't pull out the throttle to increase idle speed, the engine will die, when you take your foot off the gas when cold. As soon as it warms up a little, you push both controls in. PS. Looks like your car was converted to 12V. Every car was 6V back then. I can't remember when American cars switched to 12V. (I had a 1963 VW that still had a 6V battery, under the back seat)

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for all that added information now that you mention it I do agree with you I think it was converted to 12 V because it cranked over faster than it would’ve if it was 6 V. =)

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

The trick back then was to use an 8 volt battery for better starting.

[@rickcecil7635]

GM cars went to 12 volts in 1955, Ford went to 12 volts in 1956, not sure about Chrysler but I think 12 volts in 1955.

[@billkallas1762]

@@rickcecil7635 That's what I was thinking. Mid 50's. That's about the same time that American cars changed over to tubeless tires.

[@plymouthduster225]

@@billkallas1762 yes about that time on the tires. I know the first year for tubeless tires on Chevrolet was 1955, not sure about Ford and other makers. Probably somewhere in the same time frame.

[@stephenspilker9334]

hah reminds me of the 50 ford i owned as a kid. the v8 was virtually never changed till it was phased out for the overhead valve v8.

[@LLOPEZJF]

THIS WAS A VERY INTERESTING VIDEO !

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you glad you liked it =)

[@3DThrills]

Humphrey Bogart's '42 Business Coupe was the star of High Sierra. His was a Plymouth. Business Coupe means there is no backseat.

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@Mercmad]

In my teens I had a Coupe,but with a 48 Merc Engine,bored and Stroked with Triple carbs, Isky cam etc. No upholstery as it had been a race car at one point in the 1950's -60's. .

[@What.its.like.]

Your car sounds amazing =)

[@mejurgensen]

Funny that I always liked the look of the Standard grill, rather than that of the Deluxe. It must be its simplicity.

[@What.its.like.]

One of the best ford designs it’s timeless I love the rear drop headlights ere as well just super cool cars. =)

[@jimbobcharles2782]

Very Interesting! It is said that the business coupe was designed for bootleggers for fast getaway from the cops, with the trunk full of moonshine!

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@bobyoung1698]

That glove box is bigger than my Fiat 128SL.😄

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@alandrasochia3036]

What kind of fuel mileage did theses cars get??? I love 40 ford's!!!!

[@What.its.like.]

www.automobile-catalog.com/make/ford_usa/full-size_ford_1gen/full-size_ford_1gen_deluxe_coupe/1946.html

[@georgej.dorner3262]

My father's maroon '39 business coupe didn't have a back seat; it had a shelf for displays, briefcases, etc. That shelf could become quite wearisome to my childish hind parts.

[@What.its.like.]

I dig the 39 the windshield cranks out which was a really cool feature, 39 was last year for ford cars to do that. Maroon is the best color for this car looks very classy that color takes it to the next level

[@pfkinsey]

Great video. 16,785 Ford Business coupe base models were produced in 1940; cost: $660. There was also a DeLuxe business coupe of which 20,183 were produced, the one that you are featuring; cost: $720 but was actually $660. My grandfather used to be assigned company cars, a new one every 4 years, every one of which was an entry level model of either a Chevy or a Ford. His last 2 Chevys were utility sedans, a '50 and a '54, no back seat, just a flat platform with rubber mat.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for the added information I couldn’t find a standard price so used deluxe price so that figure would be cheap just wasn’t sure how much cheaper. Thank you so much for adding this information =)

[@davidkoehler136]

i learned to drive on a 3 on the tree

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@davidkoehler136]

@@What.its.like. the fist day , scarry, by day two natural

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

One of the reasons you had enough room to wear a top hat in cars of the time is that EVERYBODY wore a friggin hat of some kind. PS I wouldn't mind betting that the overider bar on the front bumper was also designed to hold a canvas water bag..popular way of carrying water in pre 1950's cars.

[@What.its.like.]

Good point out, awesome information with the over riders

[@michaeltaylor1603]

LOL! Men going to baseball games in full suits + Fedoras in open air stadiums.

[@johnmurdoch8534]

It drives me nuts as a hat wearer in newer cars.

[@froggy0162]

Dear America - it’s pronounced Coo-pay. The little accent over the E was there for a reason…

[@markreynolds3850]

👍👍👍 thanks for sharing this video, beautiful auto.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for watching

[@AtomicReverend]

1939 deluxes and all 1940 ford coupes have got to be one of the coolest cars ever made although I don't think any pre war Ford wasn't cool.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree 37 ford with the tear drop headlights is really cool as well

[@MrKevinp0]

Could It Be I'm Falling In Love , The Spinners

[@What.its.like.]

You got it but someone got the song before you

[@rnt45t1]

Higher build quality than any modern Ford....

[@What.its.like.]

Totally 100% agree

[@daveridgeway2639]

I see that the electrical system has been converted to 12 volts, negative lead to ground, originally 6 volts, positive lead to ground. Please reply. Dave...

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah this one’s been converted to 12 V

[@TestECull]

I would HAPPILY trade my '14 Challenger for one of those! Daily it every day. I'd put air con in it, maaayyyybe 12v it, FM radio, and that's about all I'd change.

[@What.its.like.]

That 40 Ford is for sale if you are interested I’ll shoot you the link on Monday because we don’t have it for sale just yet had to go through service..

[@TestECull]

@@What.its.like. I'm in mid TN, so unless shipping is an option it's out of reach...and I couldn't care less about it going through service. I'm gonna be putting 20k+ miles a year on it I'm gonna be intimately familiar with every nut, bolt, jesus clip, cotter pin and zerk fitting that car has one way or another. Hearing and seeing how it runs and drives in that video already...yeah no it's turn key. I wish I was being facetious when I say this, but I will genuinely say it runs better than the Challenger does. That fucking thing has a miss in it, no power, gets worse gas mileage than the 40 Ford in this video will, pulls to the right, wanders around, eats tires like candy at four different rates...it's an absolute heap of shit. If my family didn't still owe ten grand on it we'd just sell it to the scrapyard and wash our hands of it.

[@TestECull]

@@What.its.like. Fun fact I would have already been driving a '53 Business Coupe two months ago if I could come up with the down payment they wanted.

[@What.its.like.]

It could be a possibility I work for that classic car dealership that I shot the 40 Ford at I’ll talk to my boss and see if we can get that up on the Internet Monday and I’ll shoot you the link

[@What.its.like.]

jkgalleria.com/vdp/19248481/Used-1940-Ford-Coupe-for-sale-in-Salem-OH-44460