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Old 11-18-2022, 05:46 PM   #5
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Default Re: How to tell if a '40 was business or 5 window coupe

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Originally Posted by Kube View Post
VIN numbers don't tell much of anything other than an approximate date of manufacture.

If it has a package tray and a solid back rest, it's a coupe.
If it is a business coupe, it'll have a split back rest and a pair of small auxiliary seats directly behind the front seat.
If the interior is absent, there are still tells. Floor pans are different as is the bracing in the rear area - behind the front seat.
If you need photos of the floor(s) and / or bracing, let me know.
Thank you. This car has been "upgraded". The back seat has had a bench seat installed, no package tray. The only reason why I am asking is that the Early Ford V8 Club Of America Album lists "deluxe business coupe" and "deluxe 5 window coupe" as separate units but gives no other pertinent information.
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