Hot Rods Rare 1940 Ford Hiboy Sedan

A few years ago I ran into this one-off 1940 Ford sedan hiboy built by a master metal man. The car is very traditional with a flathead, 39 box, Halibrand QC and dropped axle. The design was first drawn and then transferred into the beautiful example you see below. Not to everyone's liking, but to me, I thought it represented a Hot Rod design not thought of in a long time.

 

The builder definitely built something different. I have never seen the car before. I sure would like to see a full side view of the car.Looks like the workmanship is at a very high level. Thanks for posting.

 

Wow! It's almost perfect! Just needs 4 fenders. Gary

 

Damn nice car and workmanship,thanks.

 

That's a nice car, I saw it in person over 15 years ago at So Cal open house.

 

If someone told me they were going to do this I would tell 'em they're crazy but, when a true craftsman has a vision and follows through with excellent execution, strange miracles can happen.

 

... all that time and money spent to make it look...

like a beetle...

 

Very nice hotrod, not my cup of tea but the level of talent and skill to LAN and u'll do this ride is very high who ever done it, I see a very high dollar car sitting there it's a beautiful cari admire he quality of work that goes into a project like these cars that I see on here everyday lol, it never ceases to amaze me how great of car builders we have in these here united states and around the world, hotrod harry


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Unique ! Very Kool !

 

It's good to be different but different isn't always good!

 

20 some odd years ago I had a picture of that car hanging on my shop wall until I caught a trash can below it on fire while grinding and the picture perished. I agree that it is the best done "highly modified" 40 that I have seen.

 

a lot of work, nice paint. I don't like it!

 

beautiful disappointment

 

35-40 Ford Hiboys always seem to look goofy.
I think its the location of the front axle, if it were moved forward
they may not look so out of proportion.

Here's a 37 sedan that I saw at the Turkey Run a few years ago.

 

I'd park it in my toy box any day.
Great vision.

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Fat fenders need fenders!

 

No Beetle wanted to look like a 40


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Fenders would be the only start, to save either of those for my taste.

 

... or a Rolls, but too may of those poor Bug owners tried REALLY hard

 

Similar: 1937 Ford Phaeton started 02 finished it 2012 extended the wheel base 10 in. narrowed the body 8 in. on Deuce Rails.

 

^^^^
Wow! Really slick.

 

It is different,I kinda like it. HRP

 

I like all three cars. The 40 I wouldn't change a thing, the 37 Sedan I'd change the tires and a few little things, the 37 Phaeton is just as nice as the 40, or nicer. I wouldn't change anything on it either.

 

Best one Ive seen yet, but I think it took the major modifications to make it look right in this configuration.