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09-30-2023, 12:53 AM | #1 |
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Edsel Ford's Model 40 Special Speedster
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09-30-2023, 05:35 AM | #2 |
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Edsel Ford's 1934 Ford Special Speedster. Nice. highbeams |
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09-30-2023, 05:46 AM | #3 |
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24 Stud Flathead V8 in Edsel Ford's 1934 Ford Special Speedster. |
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I like it!
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09-30-2023, 06:22 AM | #5 |
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Re: Edsel Ford's Model 40 Special Speedster
Its on display everyday at the Ford Home (Edsel & Eleanor Ford's house) in Grosse Pointe Shores MI
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09-30-2023, 01:16 PM | #6 |
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09-30-2023, 04:10 PM | #7 |
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Re: Edsel Ford's Model 40 Special Speedster
The other cars shown are the 1939 Lincoln Continental prototype (right rear), a 1934 Brewster Town Car (left) and in the background left, Eleanor Fords's custom 1952 Lincoln Town Car Limousine.
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09-30-2023, 04:14 PM | #8 |
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Re: Edsel Ford's Model 40 Special Speedster
Was the 24 stud engine some prototype, since they didn't come out until 1937? Also looks to have a 42 (crab) distributor.
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09-30-2023, 06:06 PM | #9 |
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Re: Edsel Ford's Model 40 Special Speedster
Kind of sacrilege to not have its original powertrain given the setting.
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10-01-2023, 12:04 PM | #10 |
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The looks like it could have sealed beam headlights too
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10-01-2023, 12:24 PM | #11 |
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Kurt is correct! You can see the flutes in the glass in this shot. Coop |
10-04-2023, 02:47 PM | #12 |
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Original front end...
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10-04-2023, 02:59 PM | #13 |
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Re: Edsel Ford's Model 40 Special Speedster
That car was purchased by Bill Warner just south of here about an hours drive in Deland FL. One of our good friends told us he remembers that car showing up at the annual Ormond Beach FL AACA show at Thanksgiving back in the early 60's (62/63) with an asking price of $ 1750.00. and NO takers!! We also had a friend who was a Greyhound bus driver who drove the route from here in Jax to Orlando and back, he remembered seeing the car for sale down in Deland when it was rolled out of the garage for sale, passing through driving his bus, never went back to see it!!!
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10-05-2023, 06:56 AM | #14 |
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A face only a mother could love.
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10-05-2023, 04:23 PM | #16 |
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Nor I.
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10-05-2023, 11:04 PM | #17 |
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It could have been worse, they might have fitted Peterbilt headlights on it.
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10-06-2023, 12:03 AM | #18 |
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That thing shouldn't be on display on Ford property in that form.
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10-11-2023, 12:14 PM | #19 |
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We are getting a few negative comments here, I kind of like the custom front end. It reminds me of the front drive Cord autos. Keep it light, guys, Edsel was kind of a stylist/ trend-setter.
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10-11-2023, 12:48 PM | #20 |
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I am a big fan of the speedster. Front end change and all. I'm sure it would never pass the safety standards of today but if Ford could replicate that car with modern day safety standards it would be a huge seller in my opinion.
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