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**Choptop** · 08-20-2011, 01:08 AM

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Lincoln debuted this restored 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster today at The Lodge, Pebble Beach in Monterey County, Calif. This custom roadster, based on a 1934 Ford, was Edsel Ford’s one-off vehicle that he personally commissisioned Ford’s chief designer E.T. Gregoire to style and build. After its showing this weekend, it will be returned to The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich.

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**Choptop** · 08-20-2011, 01:09 AM

**Jimmy B** · 08-20-2011, 01:35 AM

Love that speedster!

I'm in two minds about the resto. It was a great survivor & yet the resto respects its significance. It's really great to see this speedster how it would of appeared when Edsel had it built in '34. The green is understated and a definite improvement over the look at me red!

Jonnie King · 08-20-2011, 01:45 AM

Edsel was a creative force in his own way. Too bad Henry was afraid to give up some control & give Edsel the leeway he needed to run the company.

Instead, he gave him criticism, ulcers & an early grave.

JK

**FourBangNCanuck** · 08-20-2011, 01:51 AM

My buddy restored that car this year. I was fortunate enough to assist him with the disassembly last year when I worked as a summer intern at RM. Had the opportunity to take a look at it last week before it shipped to Pebble. What a cool car!!

**Jimmy B** · 08-20-2011, 03:35 AM

That green is so perfect!!!

Rikster · 08-20-2011, 03:48 AM

Looks really great all restored and with new paint....

WOW

Here is some more info on the car

greazy john · 08-20-2011, 04:57 AM

so cool , would love to see it in person..........

GREAZY HUBCAPZ CC

**Jimmy B** · 08-20-2011, 07:23 PM

went looking on the net, found some more images

**AG F/C** · 08-20-2011, 07:43 PM

Very classy yet with some English roadster flair. Seems to resemble Jag 120 or maybe the Jag resembles the Ford?

I enjoyed the Edsel Ford House write up on it. It mentioned a welded aluminum frame but the one in the photos looks like its production steel for the day.

Thanks for posting.

**justntime** · 08-20-2011, 07:55 PM

Wow, a very sharp looking piece of machinery. Great to see it brought back to life for us to enjoy . I agree with the green as suitable color choice. It does look great !
Thanks for posting it.

J168

**The37Kid** · 08-20-2011, 08:07 PM

Thank you for all the photos! It looks great restored, I really like the color combination. I think my fellow HAMB members know that they have an eye for good looking car design, and appreciate automotive history, not the same can be said for the Ford Barn A types.

**Chuckles Garage** · 08-21-2011, 09:52 AM

Everything about that car is beautiful.

**mctim64** · 08-21-2011, 10:55 AM

Beautiful car!!!

bubba67 · 08-21-2011, 11:09 AM

Wow !

35cab · 08-21-2011, 04:17 PM

Just stunning, so understated, that rear view is perfection, would love to just sit and look at that car all day.

lukey · 08-21-2011, 04:36 PM

Thats cool! Maybe i missed it, but when/why was the front end styling changed?

**Skankin' Rat Fink** · 08-21-2011, 05:37 PM

You know, I've heard of the car, but never seen it. It's incredible. That understated shade of green is perfect.

**gnichols** · 08-21-2011, 05:39 PM

Great post, thanx for the pix. One question, was this car red in it's former incarnation? I seem to recall seeing it, or a very similar car, called by the same name but not in this livery. Gary

nostalgia59 · 08-21-2011, 06:15 PM

Got to see this one in person!!

08-20-2011, 01:09 AM	#2
Choptop Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sactown, Kalifornia Posts: 3,097	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster __________________ Billetproof The Cruisin News RELAX, Its just a Hot Rod Show.

08-20-2011, 01:35 AM	#3
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,089	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Love that speedster! I'm in two minds about the resto. It was a great survivor & yet the resto respects its significance. It's really great to see this speedster how it would of appeared when Edsel had it built in '34. The green is understated and a definite improvement over the look at me red! __________________ I don't paint by numbers. Hot Rods of the Dry Lakes Era jimmy

08-20-2011, 01:45 AM	#4
Jonnie King Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,371	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Edsel was a creative force in his own way. Too bad Henry was afraid to give up some control & give Edsel the leeway he needed to run the company. Instead, he gave him criticism, ulcers & an early grave. JK

08-20-2011, 01:51 AM	#5
FourBangNCanuck Alliance Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kansas/Ontario Posts: 186	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster My buddy restored that car this year. I was fortunate enough to assist him with the disassembly last year when I worked as a summer intern at RM. Had the opportunity to take a look at it last week before it shipped to Pebble. What a cool car!! __________________ Big chop No drop. http://instagram.com/fetepish

08-20-2011, 03:35 AM	#6
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,089	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster That green is so perfect!!! __________________ I don't paint by numbers. Hot Rods of the Dry Lakes Era jimmy

08-20-2011, 03:48 AM	#7
Rikster Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 5,560	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Looks really great all restored and with new paint.... WOW Here is some more info on the car __________________ Rik Hoving Follow us on Facebook http://rikhovingkustoms.com

08-20-2011, 04:57 AM	#8
greazy john Grenade Inspector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: louisville,tn Posts: 365	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster so cool , would love to see it in person.......... GREAZY HUBCAPZ CC

08-20-2011, 07:23 PM	#9
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,089	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster went looking on the net, found some more images __________________ I don't paint by numbers. Hot Rods of the Dry Lakes Era jimmy

08-20-2011, 07:43 PM	#10
AG F/C Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: La Verne, California Posts: 355	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Very classy yet with some English roadster flair. Seems to resemble Jag 120 or maybe the Jag resembles the Ford? I enjoyed the Edsel Ford House write up on it. It mentioned a welded aluminum frame but the one in the photos looks like its production steel for the day. Thanks for posting. __________________ 32 Hi boy 65 IH Scout

08-20-2011, 07:55 PM	#11
justntime Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: My City, Mighty Melbourne Australia Posts: 249	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Wow, a very sharp looking piece of machinery. Great to see it brought back to life for us to enjoy . I agree with the green as suitable color choice. It does look great ! Thanks for posting it. J168

08-20-2011, 08:07 PM	#12
The37Kid Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Posts: 15,697	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Thank you for all the photos! It looks great restored, I really like the color combination. I think my fellow HAMB members know that they have an eye for good looking car design, and appreciate automotive history, not the same can be said for the Ford Barn A types. __________________ Having the project is what makes me happy, finishing it isn't something I think about.

08-21-2011, 09:52 AM	#13
Chuckles Garage Alliance Vendor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 2,369	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Everything about that car is beautiful. __________________ "Strange Bird" 62 Falcon Futura Blown Injected NAILHEAD Powered A/GS Build BLOG WEBSITE

08-21-2011, 10:55 AM	#14
mctim64 Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California, somewhere just below Fresno. Posts: 5,003	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Beautiful car!!! __________________ Y-Block Powered Model A Tudor project http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=667198 "it looks just like a Tellafunkin U-47" http://yblockguy.com/

08-21-2011, 11:09 AM	#15
bubba67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,634	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Wow !

08-21-2011, 04:17 PM	#16
35cab Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 90	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Just stunning, so understated, that rear view is perfection, would love to just sit and look at that car all day.

08-21-2011, 04:36 PM	#17
lukey Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: mount auburn, il. Posts: 566	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Thats cool! Maybe i missed it, but when/why was the front end styling changed?

08-21-2011, 05:37 PM	#18
Skankin' Rat Fink Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,290	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster You know, I've heard of the car, but never seen it. It's incredible. That understated shade of green is perfect. __________________ Save a life, slow down, drive a flathead ♠ Slow Progress - 54 Pontiac ♠

08-21-2011, 05:39 PM	#19
gnichols Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 6,213	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Great post, thanx for the pix. One question, was this car red in it's former incarnation? I seem to recall seeing it, or a very similar car, called by the same name but not in this livery. Gary __________________ Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...p?albumid=2874 http://public.fotki.com/kitbashr/ Last edited by gnichols; 08-21-2011 at 06:16 PM.

08-21-2011, 06:15 PM	#20
nostalgia59 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yuppie infested Torrance,Ca Posts: 890	Re: Edsel Ford’s Custom 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Got to see this one in person!! __________________ Here's my '36 ford build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=651782

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