Lot #

2032

Location

Easton, MA 02375

Seller

Dealer

5000

Mercury 351ci V8

Automatic

Jade Metallic

Grey

185275533

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Asking Price: $33,900 Questions

1940 Ford Custom Deluxe Coupe – “Le Cobre”

This is a truly unique 1940 Ford Custom Deluxe Coupe with a fascinating history and one-of-a-kind craftsmanship. The car’s custom journey began back in 1956 when its original owner from East Bridgewater, MA, spent 900 hours transforming it into a sleek, European-inspired two-seater, built entirely with American parts and nicknamed “Le Cobre.” You can see the attached 1956 article for the full story.

Over the years, the car saw several iterations before spending a long time off the road. It was rediscovered by the current owner in 1994, who undertook a full restoration and added his own distinctive touches.

Powertrain & Mechanical Details

Rebuilt Mercury 351 V8 with Edelbrock 600 CFM 4-barrel carb and custom “bat wing” air cleaner from an early Cadillac
FMX Cougar automatic transmission with 3.50 gear ratio and new John’s rear-end third member
12-volt electrical system with alternator
Approximately 5,000 miles driven since the build; drivetrain had 28,000 miles when installed
Jade Metallic two-stage paint (very nice overall; has not yet been sanded and buffed)
Mounted on a professionally modified 1979 Mercury Cougar frame, shortened 41 inches and narrowed 12 inches

Interior Features

Power tilt steering with a beautiful Superior wood steering wheel
Power brakes
New Classic Instruments gauge cluster
New wiring harness
Ford Mustang retro AM/FM stereo with AUX input and TomTom GPS integrated into a modified Thunderbird console
Gray cloth Pontiac Sunbird bucket seats (excellent condition, no rips or tears)
Full spare securely mounted behind the seats
Excellent headliner
Custom blue interior lighting

Exterior & Custom Bodywork

Shaved door handles with custom door poppers hidden in the mini fender grilles
Wurth’s custom 25-bullet grille, Swan mirrors, custom battery cover
1950 Chevrolet cowl, 1953 Henry J roof and rear window, 1950s Olds Fiesta windshield
1937 Nash rear fenders, stretched and flared Ford front fenders (+10 inches), 1961 Dodge Coronet headlights
Frenched 1950 Pontiac taillights, 1957 Corvette bumpers (reversed front to back)
Very clean trunk with all-aluminum fuel cell setup
Undercarriage is clean with dual Flowmaster exhaust—sounds great!
Rides on brand-new Yokohama tires with custom-painted steel wheels, Spider chrome inserts, and trim rings

Condition & Notes

This car is in excellent overall condition, with beautiful bodywork, excellent chrome, and well-fitted panels. It has been carefully maintained, always garage-kept, and remains a real conversation starter wherever it goes. It runs, drives, and handles impressively for a custom build of this era.

Stored in Massachusetts with a clean title in the owner’s name.

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