Classic Treasure: 1941 FORD COUPE

There is a distinct difference between an ‘antique’ or a‘vintage’ or a ‘classic' car. Being an enthusiast, you will know thedifferences. An antique car is one that will be over the age of twenty-five.  A classic car will have been made specificallybetween the years of 1925 through 1948. The vintage beauties would have beenmade in the time between 1919 and 1930. 

Henry Ford is a prominent name in the vintage and classiccar history.  Mr. Ford, who was touted asthe creator of the assembly line, used this as a way to bring cars to a morecost-effective level for Americans and, in so doing, allow the public greateraccess to them.

(Side note:  Evidenceshows that the actual use of the first assembly lines is traced to the firstChinese emperor who began using them in order to make clay figures. Also, Mr.Ransom Olds is the first gentleman to initiate the lines for automobiles in 1901with great success.)

In mid September of 1940 would be Henry Ford's last knownpublic appearance to introduce his new 1941 Ford models including the 1941 FordCoupe.  He had an audience of over fivehundred reporter to whom he spoke very little but put on a display using an adon the vehicle to demonstrate the durability. 

The 1941 models were the beginning of the ‘fat’ Ford’sthat were much more modern in keeping with the times. 

Six thousand Ford dealers received the new models to besold and, when the model year was through, there were upwards of 692,000 carsthat had been produced and the sales were up over 150,000 more than they hadbeen the previous year.  This they feltwas due to the fact that the public had the idea that the 1941 models would bethe last models available from Ford.

A big difference for the 1941 is the engine that itcarries. Typical for a Ford engine was a 221 cubic inch flathead V8 which hadbeen introduced back in 1932. Now it was boasting in a 90 horsepower at 3800rpm with 6 cylinder that replaced the V8 which Henry Ford had fought up untilthis point.

These cars were much bigger overall showcasing a 194.3” length.The wideness of the chubby body would cover the running boards, but stillallowed for the front and rear fenders to be pronounced, though, they were tobe more integrated within the body. The headlights stood tall up and pushed outover top of the wheels with a prominent three-piece grille section.

Despite being larger, these models rode better with lessrattling, quieter engines.  They pridedthemselves on better construction in the body as well as better insulation.

Collecting classic or vintage cars is not for someone whois a ‘small hobby enthusiast'.  This is aculture that takes part in understanding American as well as world history alongwith the revolution of the era.  Thesefolks aren’t only interest in the sheer joy of collecting the cars, but theyhave passion about these automobiles along with the stories of how they becamedeveloped as well as each of the models’ part that they played in history. Havingthis interest is exciting, expensive, and quite rare making it particularlyspecial.