The Ford Barn

Farley's34 · 08-26-2025, 08:07 PM

Just 16,000 original miles on my 1940 Standard Coupe. The Italmeccanica supercharger is a rare original piece. It was part of Bruce Church's collection for many years.

petehoovie · 08-26-2025, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Farley's34

Just 16,000 original miles on my 1940 Standard Coupe. The Italmeccanica supercharger is a rare original piece. It was part of Bruce Church's collection for many years.

1952henry · 08-26-2025, 09:48 PM

That’s a beauty! The car isn’t bad, either.

alchemy · 08-27-2025, 11:11 AM

Dealer installed option?

Newc · 08-27-2025, 11:28 AM

Years ago a similar car [telephone co. green] was sold out of Portland, Oregon, originally a Bell Telephone car, then supercharged by second owner. Newc

rockfla · 08-27-2025, 11:36 AM

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Love love love that it's a 40 Standard too!!!!!! AND NO whitewall tires, tastefully done!!!

petehoovie · 08-27-2025, 11:50 AM

[QUOTE=rockfla;2408780] AND NO whitewall tires, tastefully done!![QUOTE]

YES!!!

Farley's34 · 08-27-2025, 12:01 PM

https://www.mecum.com/lots/294051/19...tandard-coupe/

tubman · 08-27-2025, 12:49 PM

Looks like they removed the supercharger before or at Mecums. I expect to see it come up individually at a high price soon. It makes sense to me. One could say that the supercharger detracts from the most interesting aspect of this car; the ultra-low mileage. Plus, it's a very valuable piece on it's own.

petehoovie · 08-27-2025, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Farley's34

https://www.mecum.com/lots/294051/19...tandard-coupe/

Farley's34 · 08-27-2025, 08:02 PM

I swapped the 40 engine for a 59L with a Merc crank, custom ground camshaft and other Hot Rod goodies. Go Devil Garage machined and assembled the engine. The original engine is on a cart under my work bench.

ssffnomad · 08-27-2025, 09:26 PM

I bet she is very happy with her period correct upgrades .
Stretch

mfirth · 08-28-2025, 01:44 PM

Put a "puffer" back on there, big tank in the trunk and you got urself a rum runner......it's the coolest 40 I've seen in a while.

rockfla · 08-28-2025, 03:30 PM

Those hub caps on it in post #10 sure kill it for me!!!

petehoovie · 08-28-2025, 05:48 PM

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Those hub caps on it in post #10 sure kill it for me!!!

Is it that you like or dislike those hubcaps...

mercman from oz · 08-28-2025, 06:32 PM

1940 Ford Standard Coupe with Accessory Wheel Cover and Wheel Bands with original Hubcaps

mercman from oz · 08-28-2025, 06:38 PM

Accessory Wheel Covers and Wheel Bands for 1940 Fords

corvette8n · 08-29-2025, 06:28 AM

I have a set of those wheel bands, but I don’t run them on my ‘41. I like the look of the wheel color showing. I just run the trim rings and hubcap. Looks good on the ‘40 though, shows off the wide whites.

rockfla · 08-29-2025, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

Is it that you like or dislike those hubcaps...

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Accessory Wheel Covers and Wheel Bands for 1940 Fords

I guess I just like the Standard JUST as Henry Built it, like these!!!! Are the rims painted a different color than the car OR are the "accessory" rings the fatter ribbed rings??? Either way, yucko IMO

petehoovie · 08-29-2025, 10:58 AM

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I guess I just like the Standard JUST as Henry Built it, like these!!!! Are the rims painted a different color than the car OR are the "accessory" rings the fatter ribbed rings??? Either way, yucko IMO

08-26-2025, 09:48 PM	#3
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,840	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection That’s a beauty! The car isn’t bad, either. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

08-27-2025, 11:11 AM	#4
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 1,001	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection Dealer installed option?

08-27-2025, 11:28 AM	#5
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,052	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection Years ago a similar car [telephone co. green] was sold out of Portland, Oregon, originally a Bell Telephone car, then supercharged by second owner. Newc

08-27-2025, 11:36 AM	#6
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 5,164	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Love love love that it's a 40 Standard too!!!!!! AND NO whitewall tires, tastefully done!!!

08-27-2025, 11:50 AM	#7
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 11,643	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection [QUOTE=rockfla;2408780] AND NO whitewall tires, tastefully done!![QUOTE] YES!!! __________________

08-27-2025, 12:01 PM	#8
Farley's34 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charlton New York Posts: 598	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection https://www.mecum.com/lots/294051/19...tandard-coupe/

08-27-2025, 12:49 PM	#9
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,132	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection Looks like they removed the supercharger before or at Mecums. I expect to see it come up individually at a high price soon. It makes sense to me. One could say that the supercharger detracts from the most interesting aspect of this car; the ultra-low mileage. Plus, it's a very valuable piece on it's own.

08-27-2025, 08:02 PM	#11
Farley's34 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charlton New York Posts: 598	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection I swapped the 40 engine for a 59L with a Merc crank, custom ground camshaft and other Hot Rod goodies. Go Devil Garage machined and assembled the engine. The original engine is on a cart under my work bench.

08-27-2025, 09:26 PM	#12
ssffnomad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Upstate N.Y. Posts: 578	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection I bet she is very happy with her period correct upgrades . Stretch

08-28-2025, 01:44 PM	#13
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,165	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection Put a "puffer" back on there, big tank in the trunk and you got urself a rum runner......it's the coolest 40 I've seen in a while.

08-28-2025, 03:30 PM	#14
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 5,164	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection Those hub caps on it in post #10 sure kill it for me!!!

08-28-2025, 06:32 PM	#16
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection 1940 Ford Standard Coupe with Accessory Wheel Cover and Wheel Bands with original Hubcaps

08-28-2025, 06:38 PM	#17
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection Accessory Wheel Covers and Wheel Bands for 1940 Fords

08-29-2025, 06:28 AM	#18
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,323	Re: 1940 Coupe from The Bruce Church Collection I have a set of those wheel bands, but I don’t run them on my ‘41. I like the look of the wheel color showing. I just run the trim rings and hubcap. Looks good on the ‘40 though, shows off the wide whites.