Thursday, January 10, 2013

Fine Tune '39 vs '40 differences

‘39 v. ‘40 Ford visual differences

 

39 had windshield wipers on top of the glass, 40s are below

40 was the first year for sealed beam headlights, 40 headlight rings have parking lights on top

39 bumpers have an inset stripe, 40s are smooth

hood trim is different, the ford emblem is at the front on a 39 and at the back on a 40

39 had a banjo steering wheel, 40 had a two spoke

39 has round gauges, 40 has rectangular

39 was last year for floor shift, 40 was first year for column shift

39 had swing out windshield hinged at the top, 40 did not

'39 last year for rumble seat (convertible coupe)

'39 last year for convertible sedan

'39 doesn't have vent window on front doors (wind wing, however available as a/m addition), '40 does.

'39 has tear drop tail light, '40 has chevron shape.

'39 side trim is smooth and narrower than '40 which is ribbed and wider.

fenders and running boards are different

hoods are different

grilles are different

 

 

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