1940 Ford Deluxe Specifications

1940 Ford Deluxe
1940 Ford Deluxe Navigation
1940 Ford Deluxe Model Years

Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis : Steel unibody
Production Years for Series : 1937 - 1940
Price : $720-$955
Weight : 2970 lbs | 1347.169 kg
Inline 8 90-degree
Displacement : 2212 cc | 135.0 cu in. | 2.2 L.
Power : 60 HP (44.16 KW) @ 3500 RPM
Torque :94 Ft-Lbs (127 NM) @ 2500 RPM
Bore : 2.6 in | 66 mm.
Stroke : 3.2 in | 81 mm.
Compression : 6.6:1
Main Bearings : 3
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
2-barrel Downdraft carburetor
V 8 | L-Head
Displacement : 3622 cc | 221.0 cu in. | 3.6 L.
Power : 85 HP (62.56 KW) @ 3800 RPM
Torque :155 Ft-Lbs (210 NM) @ 2200 RPM
Bore : 3.0 in | 76 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 95 mm.
Compression : 6.15:1
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
V 8 | L-Head
Displacement : 3917 cc | 239.0 cu in. | 3.9 L.
Power : 95 HP (69.92 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Compression : 6.75:1
Main Bearings : 3
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
Holley 94 2-barrel Carburetor
Transmission:
3 Manual Sliding Gear

Total Ford Production for 1940 : 541,896
Total 1940 Deluxe production : 367,364
1940 Ford Deluxe
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : 23,704
Deluxe Business Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : 20,183
Deluxe Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : 23,704
Deluxe Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : 27,919
Deluxe Fordor Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : 91,756
Deluxe Station Wagon 4 dr. 5 P : 8,730
Deluxe Tudor Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : 171,368

Deluxe Fordor Sedan

Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 188.3 in | 4782 mm.
Height : 68.0 in | 1727 mm.
Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
Front Track : 55.8 in | 1416 mm.
Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

Convertible Coupe

Price : $855
Weight : 2960 lbs | 1342.633 kg
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 188.3 in | 4782 mm.
Height : 68.0 in | 1727 mm.
Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
Front Track : 55.8 in | 1416 mm.
Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

Deluxe Convertible Coupe

Price : $850
Weight : 2960 lbs | 1342.633 kg
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 188.3 in | 4782 mm.
Height : 68.0 in | 1727 mm.
Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
Front Track : 55.8 in | 1416 mm.
Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

Deluxe Coupe

Price : $720
Weight : 2790 lbs | 1265.523 kg
Seating Capacity : 3
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 188.3 in | 4782 mm.
Height : 68.0 in | 1727 mm.
Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
Front Track : 55.8 in | 1416 mm.
Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

Deluxe Tudor Sedan

Price : $762
Weight : 2930 lbs | 1329.026 kg
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 188.3 in | 4782 mm.
Height : 68.0 in | 1727 mm.
Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
Front Track : 55.8 in | 1416 mm.
Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

Deluxe Station Wagon

Price : $955
Weight : 3260 lbs | 1478.711 kg
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 188.3 in | 4782 mm.
Height : 68.0 in | 1727 mm.
Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
Front Track : 55.8 in | 1416 mm.
Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

Deluxe Business Coupe

Price : $750
Weight : 2830 lbs | 1283.666 kg
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 188.3 in | 4782 mm.
Height : 68.0 in | 1727 mm.
Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
Front Track : 55.8 in | 1416 mm.
Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

Suspension
Front : Independent with coil springs

Rear : Semi-elliptic leaf springs with live axle

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 6.00x16
Wheels : 16 inch Pressed Steel

1940 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $825
Avg. Household Income : $1,725
Avg. Home : $3,920
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.18

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1940 Ford Deluxe? A: The 1940 Ford Deluxe has a wheelbase size of 112.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1940 Ford Deluxe? A: The 1940 Ford Deluxe has a length of 188.25 inches.

Q: How much did the 1940 Ford Deluxe cost when new?A: The 1940 Ford Deluxe cost approximately $720 to $955 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1940 Ford Deluxe? A: The 1940 Ford Deluxe was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Deluxe Business Coupe, Deluxe Convertible Coupe, Deluxe Coupe, Deluxe Fordor Sedan, Deluxe Station Wagon, Deluxe Tudor Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1940 Ford Deluxe have? A: The 1940 Ford Deluxe had 6.00x16 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1940 Ford Deluxe have? A: The 1940 Ford Deluxe had 16 inch Pressed Steel wheels.

Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1940? A: Ford produced 541,896 automobiles in 1940.

Q: How many 1940 Deluxes were produced? A: Ford produced 367,364 examples of the Deluxe in 1940.

Q: What engines did the 1940 Ford Deluxe have? A: The 1940 Ford Deluxe had the following engine options: Inline 8 (2212 cc | 135.0 cu in. | 2.2 L.) with 60 HP (44.16 KW) @ 3500 RPM and 94 Ft-Lbs (127 NM) @ 2500 RPM
  • V 8L-Head (3622 cc | 221.0 cu in. | 3.6 L.) with 85 HP (62.56 KW) @ 3800 RPM and 155 Ft-Lbs (210 NM) @ 2200 RPM
  • V 8L-Head (3917 cc | 239.0 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 95 HP (69.92 KW) @ 4200 RPM
  • Q: What transmission did the 1940 Ford Deluxe have? A: The 1940 Ford Deluxe had a 3 speed Manual Sliding Gear gearbox.

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