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mercman from oz 02-11-2026 04:04 AM

1939 Ford V8 Coupe Sedan
 

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1939 Ford V8 Coupe Sedan
We refer to this rare car as a 1939 Ford Standard Sloper.
However, the Sales Brochure calls it a Ford V8 Coupe Sedan
Notice that the Sales Brochure doesn't mention "Standard"?

5851a 02-11-2026 12:54 PM

Re: 1939 Ford V8 Coupe Sedan
 

Slopers are so cool. Wish we would have had them in the US.

glennpm 02-11-2026 01:01 PM

Re: 1939 Ford V8 Coupe Sedan
 

Good looking

Kube 02-11-2026 01:19 PM

Re: 1939 Ford V8 Coupe Sedan
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennpm (Post 2436899)
Good looking

I could not agree more.

Kube 02-11-2026 01:21 PM

Re: 1939 Ford V8 Coupe Sedan
 

We refer to this rare car as a 1939 Ford Standard Sloper.
However, the Sales Brochure calls it a Ford V8 Coupe Sedan
Notice that the Sales Brochure doesn't mention "Standard"?[/SIZE][/QUOTE]

In the USA, it was not until 1940 that Ford no longer used the term "standard". It was thought to make that model sound "cheap". Instead, it was then (in 1940) referred to the Ford V8 model.
Dealers were strongly advised to no longer use the term "standard".

Jeff/Illinois 02-11-2026 01:27 PM

Re: 1939 Ford V8 Coupe Sedan
 

That IS a cool car love it:):)

Graeme / New Zealand 02-15-2026 09:22 PM

Re: 1939 Ford V8 Coupe Sedan
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kube (Post 2436903)
We refer to this rare car as a 1939 Ford Standard Sloper.
However, the Sales Brochure calls it a Ford V8 Coupe Sedan
Notice that the Sales Brochure doesn't mention "Standard"?[/SIZE]

In the USA, it was not until 1940 that Ford no longer used the term "standard". It was thought to make that model sound "cheap". Instead, it was then (in 1940) referred to the Ford V8 model.
Dealers were strongly advised to no longer use the term "standard".[/QUOTE]

Probably why then Deluxe and Super Deluxe. Wasn't there a special in USA for 41 too? Obviously this they intended to show this to be a "cheap" model.

The Art Doctor 02-16-2026 07:46 AM

Re: 1939 Ford V8 Coupe Sedan
 

I will be the odd man out. I think they look squished, short and out of proportion. I'm of fan of the GM fleetline or sedanette body style and comparing that sloping roof line to this one leaves me cold on the Ford from the cowl back.

Als48 02-16-2026 11:17 AM

Re: 1939 Ford V8 Coupe Sedan
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Art Doctor (Post 2437766)
I will be the odd man out. I think they look squished, short and out of proportion. I'm of fan of the GM fleetline or sedanette body style and comparing that sloping roof line to this one leaves me cold on the Ford from the cowl back.

I'm also a fan of the Fleetline Chevy and the Sedanette body styles. It never occured to me that Ford might be mimicing that sort of roof line on the sloper Sedan Coupe until today. It kind of sheds a different light on the subject for me. Maybe I'll learn to like the sloper a little better now.

Al H


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