1940 Ford O1A V8 Standard Fordor Saloon Staff Car

Price

£26,000.00

Description

Cooling system
The radiator was rebuilt by a specialist company using two new cores. New Bob Drake up-rated water pumps fitted featuring curved vane style impellers and ball bearings in place of the original plain brass ones, plus improved seals, which gives much improved water flow. New hoses and thermostats fitted all this results in an engine that runs cool all day.
Engine & Transmission
The original 60hp motor has been replaced sometime in the past by a larger 90hp 239ci (4.9 litre) 1939 99A Mercury engine. These motors are cast with higher nickel content and were much favoured by hot rodders and racers back in the day for their strength and durability. This flathead is the first I have seen that on striping and inspection that didn’t have any of the usual cracks in the block that is often found on these engines.
It was rebuilt with NOS Ford piston rings and NOS bearings. Upgrades include a new oil pump conversion to the type fitted to later motors, a new conversion to the later type one piece valve guides and adjustable lifters with new inlet and exhaust valves. New engine mounts fitted. New one off stainless steel exhaust system fitted.
New clutch pressure and driven plate fitted with new thrust bearing and universal joint, worn linkages were replaced at the same time. New gearbox mounting fitted. New speedometer cable and grommets fitted.
Suspension & Steering
Telescopic shock absorbers have been fitted in place of the old stock rotary ones, they were in good order only requiring new rubber bushes all round. The front and rear spring eye pins were replaced by a specialist company. Front sway bar top knuckles were replaced and new mounting rubbers fitted. All track rod ends and drag link were replaced with new items. Steering box rebuilt with new bearings. Inner steering column bushes replaced. New 1940 Ford steering wheel fitted. New front axle kingpins reamed and fitted with new kingpins and seals
Brakes & Wheels
Front and rear brake drums machined true. New front and rear wheel bearings and seals fitted. New front and rear wheel brake cylinders fitted. New brake shoes fitted front and rear. Brake master cylinder rebuilt by a specialist Company and fitted with a stainless steel bore. New brake flexible and hard lines fitted. New hand brake cables and grommets fitted.
Five new tyres and tubes fitted.
Electrical Systey
Converted from the old 6 volt to a 12 volt negative earth system, New Powergen alternator fitted which has the outward appearance of the stock 6 volt dynamo but has a 12 volt 70 amps output. New 12 volt starter motor fitted. Rewired with modern fuse box. Stock diver’s helmet type distributor replaced by a new Stromberg electronic distributor that looks just like the 1942 onward crab type, and has the added bonus of adjustable ignition timing. New electric two speed wiper kit fitted replacing the old vacuum unit. New 12 volt battery fitted. New electric heater fitted in place of the old leaky stock heater.
Fuel System
Petrol tank removed inspected and cleaned out. New fuel gauge sender unit fitted and calibrated. New hard and flexible fuel lines fitted. NOS military fuel pump with hand priming leaver fitted. New Stromberg 97 carburettor fitted.
Bodywork
The car was stripped back to a bare shell and along with the chassis cleaned primed and painted. Sound absorbing panels have been applied to the roof, floor and the inner doors. It has just received a new 5K interior and upholstery by a specialist company using materials supplied by Martrim and the headlining was sourced from the states. New window glass all around was cut and fitted with new rubbers along with all new door windlass trim. New running board rubber covers fitted
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Any missing parts and worn parts were replaced during the rebuild by sourcing NOS Ford parts worldwide.
This was going to be my retirement project but unseen changes that have arisen in my personal and employment situations mean that I now have to look at moving the car on to a new owner. After 50 plus years of building and restoring many varied types of vehicles my health has now restricted my ability to work on vehicles now. I even had to employ the services of a professional mechanic to work on the car in the later stages to finally complete the car to road ready state.

All ready for next years events, travel in comfort for the cost of a decent jeep. The car is in Aberdeen.