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46fatford · 07-18-2011, 01:21 PM

I would like to know how and where Ford installed the opera seats in the 41 fords that were equipped with them? I would also like to know if the front seat in those coupes is the same as a tudor sedan or is it like the 1 in a business coupe? Also did the 1/4 windows in the coupes with opera seats flip out like the long door coupes or were they stationary like the business coupe? Pictures would be helpful too.
thanks
Matt

Straightpipes · 07-18-2011, 07:23 PM

The business coupe is the only one with solid 1/4 windows, the rest tilt out. Also the business coupe is the only one with the hinged (swings up from the bottom) seat. The jump seats folded down in the opera coupe from the side like in a 40. Front seat is split so that some skinny person could get back there.
I saw a 41 at a show with the hinged up seat in the front and jump seats in the back. I guess the passenger had to crawl in thru the front seat???????

46fatford · 07-18-2011, 09:29 PM

Does anyone have any pictures of the jump seats in a 41 or even a 40?
thanks
Matt

MMB · 07-18-2011, 10:01 PM

The 40 "opera" jump seats hinged from the side the 41's were bolted to the floorpan riser and folded up to the rear, totally different. The front seat was the same as the club coupe and sedan, pretty rare so sorry no picture.

richard rink · 07-19-2011, 09:55 AM

I owned a '41 "opera" coupe. As noted, the rear seats folded back, against the rear panel. Regarding the front seat, only the seat backs tilted forward; there was no hinge allowing forward pivot of the whole assembly. Access to the rear was a somewhat tight manuver.

Richard

Clem Clement · 07-19-2011, 11:27 AM

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My Mother had one she got new. I learned to drive on it. As a kid I rode ona jump seat and had my toys in the cross alley under the rear window. The 1/4 windows did not open. The front split seat backs tipped forward. And I could double date if the girl in the back was very friedly with her date. I loved that car.
clem

ford38v8 · 07-19-2011, 08:18 PM

Clem, that was a good thing to have your toys right there handy if your date wasn't very friendly! Pretty smart kid!

41Fordor · 07-19-2011, 09:59 PM

This link takes a while to load but has some great pictures of a nice short door 41 Super Deluxe Coupe with jump seats. I was looking for pictures on details of dash and underhood

http://windycityautogallery.autorevo...px?IID=3022664

07-18-2011, 01:21 PM	#1
46fatford Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 338	41 opera coupe questions. I would like to know how and where Ford installed the opera seats in the 41 fords that were equipped with them? I would also like to know if the front seat in those coupes is the same as a tudor sedan or is it like the 1 in a business coupe? Also did the 1/4 windows in the coupes with opera seats flip out like the long door coupes or were they stationary like the business coupe? Pictures would be helpful too. thanks Matt __________________ "..Nothin' outrun my V8 Ford" (Chuck Berry) S.M.I.B.

07-18-2011, 07:23 PM	#2
Straightpipes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ballston Spa, NY Posts: 789	Re: 41 opera coupe questions. The business coupe is the only one with solid 1/4 windows, the rest tilt out. Also the business coupe is the only one with the hinged (swings up from the bottom) seat. The jump seats folded down in the opera coupe from the side like in a 40. Front seat is split so that some skinny person could get back there. I saw a 41 at a show with the hinged up seat in the front and jump seats in the back. I guess the passenger had to crawl in thru the front seat???????

07-18-2011, 09:29 PM	#3
46fatford Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 338	Re: 41 opera coupe questions. Does anyone have any pictures of the jump seats in a 41 or even a 40? thanks Matt __________________ "..Nothin' outrun my V8 Ford" (Chuck Berry) S.M.I.B.

07-18-2011, 10:01 PM	#4
MMB Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 56	Re: 41 opera coupe questions. The 40 "opera" jump seats hinged from the side the 41's were bolted to the floorpan riser and folded up to the rear, totally different. The front seat was the same as the club coupe and sedan, pretty rare so sorry no picture.

07-19-2011, 09:55 AM	#5
richard rink Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: louisville ky Posts: 91	Re: 41 opera coupe questions. I owned a '41 "opera" coupe. As noted, the rear seats folded back, against the rear panel. Regarding the front seat, only the seat backs tilted forward; there was no hinge allowing forward pivot of the whole assembly. Access to the rear was a somewhat tight manuver. Richard

07-19-2011, 11:27 AM	#6
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: 41 opera coupe questions. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My Mother had one she got new. I learned to drive on it. As a kid I rode ona jump seat and had my toys in the cross alley under the rear window. The 1/4 windows did not open. The front split seat backs tipped forward. And I could double date if the girl in the back was very friedly with her date. I loved that car. clem

07-19-2011, 08:18 PM	#7
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: 41 opera coupe questions. Clem, that was a good thing to have your toys right there handy if your date wasn't very friendly! Pretty smart kid! __________________ Alan

07-19-2011, 09:59 PM	#8
41Fordor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cheyenne WY Posts: 187	Re: 41 opera coupe questions. This link takes a while to load but has some great pictures of a nice short door 41 Super Deluxe Coupe with jump seats. I was looking for pictures on details of dash and underhood http://windycityautogallery.autorevo...px?IID=3022664