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What's your flavor: The '39 or the '40 DeLuxe?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jive-Bomber, Sep 21, 2012.

  1. Jive-Bomber
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  2. draider
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    I prefer the 39s myself.
     
  3. Pinstriper40
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    I've always liked the '40 deluxe the best... but then again... I'm biased.
     

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  4. 38zephyr
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    I love 39's , headlights and grille are beautiful !
     

  5. tofords
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    100% 1940 ford
     
  6. my2nd40
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    It would be the 40 deluxe for me. Why?....things I prefer over the 39 are, the dash, the tail lights, the cowl mounted windshield wipers, the column shift.

    I like them both very much but the 1940 Ford deluxe would be my 1st choice.
     
  7. The37Kid
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    Post side by side photos of '39 & '40 Convertibles and see how much better the '39 looks. I just think the '39 is much nicer. Bob
     
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  8. BOWTIE BROWN
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    thirty-nine.......
     
  9. backyardbeliever
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    It seems obvious to me 39 for sure
     
  10. ROBERT JAM
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    1940 DELUX.I like dash ,wipers and grill better
     
  11. AnimalAin
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    I'm a forty guy, but there's a lot to like about those other year Fords, as well.
     
  12. 49ratfink
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    if the 39 had the 40 dash it would be perfect. I like the pop out windshield.

    I'll take a Maroon 39 coupe please.
     
  13. 41PICUP
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    How about the 40 Standard ! Thats my favorite.
     
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  14. I'd own either. Swing out windshields on 39's are awesome, but 40 dashes are a work of art
     
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  15. Gomojo55
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    A bit biased myself, but I like my 39 mo' better.
     

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  16. piker
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    I'd choose a 39 convert over a 40 convert, but a 40 coupe over a 39. Tough decision.
     
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  17. Rem
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    Yup, best of both worlds.
     
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  18. gearheadbill
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    one of each please.
     
  19. '39 Deluxe, or '40 Standard for me..always over a '40 deluxe.
     
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  20. 40 for sure the grill is hard to top
     
  21. Bugsy
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    I agree 100% with you! I love the 39's for the headlights, pop out windshield and tailights but the 40 dash is mucho sexy!!! Overall....I guess I'd take a 39 though if they were side by side...
     
  22. 39 please! I love the clean lines of the head and tail lights, just simple and beautiful!
     
  23. I prefer the 1939 Deluxe- 1939 Standard and 1940 Deluxe are quite different so not all 39's or all 40's are the same-
     
  24. olscrounger
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    40 for me--unless it's a convert--then 39
     
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  25. Turnaround
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    I lust after a 39 coupe. I am way too poor to ever have (a good ?) one. Funny I still want a 39 Ford, cause I have a gang of rusty 40-41 Lincoln Continentals, and the resemblance is obvious.

    And 2nd reason, 39 was the first of the good transmission syncronizers. Ever hear any one brag about having a 38 floorshift. Its always 39.
     
  26. Movinman
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    If I couldn't have both, I'd take the 39 over the 40. :D
     
  27. flat 39
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    I prefer the '39. It is much smoother. The headllights match the fenders, No vent windows, the side moldings are cleaner, and the grill is a classic.
     
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  28. plumfat40
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    I love the 40 deluxe since thats all I ever seem to be able to buy!! Except I must have a 39 convertible someday, smaller roof is it for me... a couple of my 40's


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  29. Aquaroscoe
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    I have the 39 conv't, Decision done.
     
  30. LOWFOMOCO
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