1946 Ford Coupe Street Rod - Custom

Description for Ford Other 19460000

For sale is a unique, ne of a kind, 946 Ford, eluxe Coupe, treet Rod. This body style is also often called a Club Coupe, usiness Coupe, hree Passenger Coupe and a  Short Door Coupe. This is the rarest body style produced in 1946 at 10,670 units. In our opinion it is also the best looking, est proportioned, urvy and sexiest body style offered by Ford in 1946.

The common two door coupe has a longer door and roof line with the rear window farther back on the body than this rarer coupe. On this coupe the doors are the shorter, front doors of a four door sedan. The roof line is shorter and the rear window more forward. This gives the roof line a nice curved profile and the front and rear body on either side of the cabin is better proportioned. The side view is curvaceous.

The design of this coupe also creates a large trunk. This was for traveling business men to carry their wares. We use it to carry four folder chairs, cooler and a large canopy that makes us comfortable at the Cruise Ins and Car Shows.

1946 was the first model year available since Ford had halted its production of civilian vehicles on February 10, 1942. Ford, ike many companies of that era, ad turned to war manufacturing. In July of 1945 Ford picked up where it left off reproducing civilian cars. The 1946 Ford Coupe was basically the exact same as the 1942 model under the skin. The exterior took on some subtle changes such as a new grille with horizontal bars and red accents, lso the hood was widened by adding a center strip.

This car is a Street Rod built and used for taking family and friends to Cruise Ins, ar Shows and special events. We feel that the most fun that can be had with a car is driving it. We drive it everywhere we like. The car presents very well but is not a pampered trailer queen. There are some nicks in the paint and other such normal usage things. The pictures show how well the car looks but I don't want to give the false impression that it is perfect in every way. Buy it and drive it. Enjoy the driving experience with this car without worrying about doing it.

This car gets a lot of attention wherever it goes. Some people recognize that in the film, ack to the Future, iff Tannen's car, n 1955, as a black 1946 Ford Super Deluxe convertible. Many car enthusiast notice that the body is unique and ask how we modified it to get the great body shape that it has. They are surprised to learn that it is stock and that the body modifications are few. Ford lovers also like the fact that the car is all Ford. All the major parts of the car are from Ford. The parts may have come from several different years and models of Ford vehicles but they are all Ford.

The body modifications include the removal of the front and rear bumpers. All the body trim has been removed. The door glass and rear window are lightly tinted. The trunk lid has been smoothed and a simple, mall key lock installed. There is a custom rear valance with license plate recess. The taillight extensions have been removed and classic Hot Rod blue dot taillight lens installed. All these are minor modifications that make a big difference in the car looking very smooth and clean. We are often asked what color the brilliant orange paint is. We call it Gulf  Oil Orange. My grandfather worked for Gulf Oil until his death and was an important person in my life.

The interior is custom except for the dash which looks stock. The gauges while they look stock are a combination of old and modern. The steering column has a tilt wheel with ignition switch, mergency flashers and turn signals. The headliner is grey cloth. The stock interior lights were retained. Bucket seats, floor center console with arm rest storage, loor shifter, nd a back seat are all custom additions. This body style didn't originally have a back seat but one has been custom added so that you can take friends and family members with you. The seats are all grey cloth and the door panels are black and gray carpeted for durability, omfort and easy cleaning. The door panels have a custom FORD oval made into them.

The inside of the trunk is covered with black carpet. There are two small removable floor panels that cover access to storage areas in the front floor. We store tools, jumper cables, lashlight and a medical kit in this storage space. It provides easy access to these items even when the trunk is full.

Safety and convenience items include, ilt steering wheel, ower front disc brakes, utomatic transmission, electric trunk release, unctioning cowl vent, M/FM Radio with CD Player and four speakers.

Gearheads will want to know the details of the mechanical items, o here they are:

• Engine - 1988 Ford 302 CI, olley carbureted. Electric choke, acuum secondary, bout 18 MPG with spirited driving.

• Transmission - Ford C4 Automatic.

• Rear Axle - 1973 Ford Maverick, eaf springs,  inch center section, rum brakes.

• Front Suspension - Mustang II with power rack and pinion steering and power disc brakes.

• Battery - 1200 cranking amp, runk mounted in battery box with gauge 2 wire to starter solenoid and gauge 2 starter cable. Also negative cable is gauge 2 and bolted to the frame. Engine has a ground strap to frame.

• Gas Tank - 14 gallon, ade of steel.

• Wheels - Cragar Chrome Keystone Klassic.

• New Cooper Cobra Tires: Front Tires - 235/60 15, Rear Tires - 275/60 15

• Dual Exhaust - Pipes exit at the rear of the car. Mufflers provide a nice Hot Rod rumble sound but not so loud as to terrify children.

Take a look at the pictures of the car below. Click on the smaller pictures in this description to see the full size pictures. Please note that the full size pictures are high resolution and might take some time to download if you have a slow internet connection.

This car is for sale locally and this auction may end without notice if sold locally. We have done our best to honestly represent the car. If you have any questions we encourage you to ask them before the end of the auction. The car is sold where is and as is. We also encourage you to contact us and make an appointment to see the car in person before the end of the auction. We are not interested in any partial or full trades. A $250.00, on-refundable down payment by PayPal or with cash, n person within 24 hours of auction end is required. Remainder of the selling  price, n cash, nd pick up of the car is required within 7 days of auction end.

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