I have added more pictures of the trunk area of this vehicle. When I vacuumed the car out it exposed original metal that is still shiny. This car is in 100 times in better shape, than almost any vehicle you will find that is over 40 years old. The metal is in great shape.
A fellow ebay friend explained to me that this vehicle is actually 1941 Ford Special. This means that it was a low option content that were normally used by route salespeople. This is a less expensive Model of the Sport Coupe.
This a true Barn Find and it only has 5907 miles on the vehicle. It has been kept inside for the last 30 years and the body is in great shape with no rust. It does have some surface rust but I believe it is the original paint.
From the last city license, it appears that it was last driven in 1958 and itappears that it alsohas the original 1941 spare tire that had a brand name of Dayton McClaren Deluxe with a wide white wall.
Here is more to the story of this Ford. This Ford was owned by Clark Motor Co in Monroe City and set inside at the dealership for almost 30 years. It then appears that the daughter of the Ford dealer ended up with it after the dealership closed.There are good reasons to grow up in small towns.
A friend of mine that is a hard core older Ford collector said that he had never seen a 41 Ford without the molding on the side. The Ford Special was just a really basic car for traveling sales people as much as I can determine. The Red pinstripe is original and is not something that I or anyone else added.
You are welcome to call me at 573-353-3754 if you would likemore information, but this isone sweet old Ford to restore.
If you are looking for a car that you can restore, everything is here and if you want leave it will all the patina, just drive it the way it is.
Currently I have not tried to start it but I will get it running unless someone buys it first.
I will be adding pictures and getting this little beauty running as time allows.
I don't mind selling it overseas but it would be up to the buyer to arrange for everything and it would require a wire transfer to purchase the vehicle.
This vehicle is located just a little south of the city of California Missouri, so I guess we are located in So-Cal, :)
California MO is actually located in the State of Missouri and we are able to find a hauler for you that can deliver the vehicle to your location or we can help you load the car if you come to California MO.