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Information on the 1940 Ford Coupe
By Rob Wagner,
updated January 06, 2011
The 1940 Ford coupe was part of the 1937 to 1940 family of
coupes that reflected the Art Deco period of automotive design,
with its sweeping, bold fenders and beltline and minimal
exterior accoutrements.
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Engine
The base engine was a 135-cubic-inch flathead V-8 with a
6.6-to-1 compression ratio to generate 60 hp. The torque allows
the coupe to accelerate quickly from a stop. Optional engines
featured a 95-hp 239-cubic-inch straight-eight with a 6.75-to-1
compression ratio. The other optional straight-eight was the
221-cubic-inch version with a 6:1-to-1 compression ratio to
generate 85 hp.
Size, Models and Production
The 1940 Ford DeLuxe coupe had a 112-inch wheelbase. Its
curbside weight was 2,721 lbs. depending on the model. The
two-door models were coupes that could seat three people. The
convertible coupe and the business coupe could seat up to five.
The 60 Series was the base model. The mid-range 85 Series
business coupe had a production run of 16,785. Ford sold
standard 33,693 85 Series coupes. The high-end 85 Series DeLuxe
business coupe ended production with 20,183 produced. An
estimated 23,704 convertible coupes left the factory and 27,919
standard DeLuxe were built.
Chassis
The Ford coupe was a rear-wheel drive model with a three-quarter
floating rear axle and spiral bevel differential. The final rear
gear ratio was 3.78-to-1. The steering gear was a worm and
roller system. All-wheel 12-inch hydraulic drum brakes provided
the stopping power.
