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treeman · 09-09-2021, 11:34 AM

What seats can be used in these? Original ( I think) seats are in it, but there is absolutely no leg room in the back seat. Is this how they were? Just purchased it, and finding things I need to fix...

Joe Immler · 09-09-2021, 12:00 PM

Yes, I think that is how they are.

corvette8n · 09-09-2021, 12:56 PM

The club coupe also known as the short door coupe had no seats or foldable jump seats. The sedan coupe aka long door coupe have a full bench seat and could hold 6 passengers.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictu...ictureid=37823

treeman · 09-09-2021, 01:58 PM

Mine is the long door coupe...

drolston · 09-09-2021, 04:33 PM

My '41 short door coupe has a Camaro back seat in it. Unless the front seat is moved way forward, it is a bit of a squeeze to get into past the front seat back, folded forward. But legroom is decent. Fine for young folks.

mercman from oz · 09-09-2021, 05:34 PM

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1941 Ford Coupes, as illustrated in the original Sales Brochure. Notice that the "long" door model is called Sedan Coupe, not Club Coupe.

drolston · 09-09-2021, 06:26 PM

Also notice how much prettier the lines of the short door coupe are. Not that I am prejudiced. I also think the early model year '41, without the chrome mustache, are prettier than the late model year. IMHO

mercman from oz · 09-09-2021, 06:34 PM

1941 Ford Super DeLuxe Sedan Coupe

mercman from oz · 09-09-2021, 06:40 PM

1941 Ford Super DeLuxe Coupe

mercman from oz · 09-09-2021, 07:09 PM

1941 Ford Super DeLuxe Sedan Coupe

rotorwrench · 09-10-2021, 11:55 AM

I don't think Ford referred to them as a club coupe. The addition of Special, Deluxe, and Super Deluxe trim levels were new to 1941 so the Business Coupe name was dropped. They were referred to as the business coupe in earlier years but folks added the club moniker if it had the jump seats in the back. The Sedan Coupe was all new for 1941 and the model carried all the way up through 1948. I think the Club term was used for convertible cars since they had seats behind the front seat.

mercman from oz · 09-10-2021, 05:12 PM

1941 Ford Super DeLuxe Convertible Club Coupe.
As rotorwrench correctly mentioned, only the Convertible retained the "Club" name for 1941. Check out this illustration from the original Sales Brochure.

09-09-2021, 11:34 AM	#1
treeman Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Fairview, Pa Posts: 17	1941 Special Deluxe club coupe What seats can be used in these? Original ( I think) seats are in it, but there is absolutely no leg room in the back seat. Is this how they were? Just purchased it, and finding things I need to fix...

09-09-2021, 12:00 PM	#2
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: 1941 Special Deluxe club coupe Yes, I think that is how they are.

09-09-2021, 12:56 PM	#3
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,943	Re: 1941 Special Deluxe club coupe The club coupe also known as the short door coupe had no seats or foldable jump seats. The sedan coupe aka long door coupe have a full bench seat and could hold 6 passengers. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictu...ictureid=37823 Last edited by corvette8n; 09-09-2021 at 12:59 PM. Reason: Added picture

09-09-2021, 01:58 PM	#4
treeman Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Fairview, Pa Posts: 17	Re: 1941 Special Deluxe club coupe Mine is the long door coupe...

09-09-2021, 04:33 PM	#5
drolston Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,627	Re: 1941 Special Deluxe club coupe My '41 short door coupe has a Camaro back seat in it. Unless the front seat is moved way forward, it is a bit of a squeeze to get into past the front seat back, folded forward. But legroom is decent. Fine for young folks.

09-09-2021, 05:34 PM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,349	Re: 1941 Special Deluxe club coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 1941 Ford Coupes, as illustrated in the original Sales Brochure. Notice that the "long" door model is called Sedan Coupe, not Club Coupe.

09-09-2021, 06:26 PM	#7
drolston Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,627	Re: 1941 Special Deluxe club coupe Also notice how much prettier the lines of the short door coupe are. Not that I am prejudiced. I also think the early model year '41, without the chrome mustache, are prettier than the late model year. IMHO

09-09-2021, 06:34 PM	#8
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,349	Re: 1941 Special Deluxe club coupe 1941 Ford Super DeLuxe Sedan Coupe Last edited by mercman from oz; 09-09-2021 at 06:37 PM. Reason: Description change

09-09-2021, 06:40 PM	#9
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,349	Re: 1941 Special Deluxe club coupe 1941 Ford Super DeLuxe Coupe

09-09-2021, 07:09 PM	#10
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,349	Re: 1941 Special Deluxe club coupe 1941 Ford Super DeLuxe Sedan Coupe

09-10-2021, 11:55 AM	#11
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,422	Re: 1941 Special Deluxe club coupe I don't think Ford referred to them as a club coupe. The addition of Special, Deluxe, and Super Deluxe trim levels were new to 1941 so the Business Coupe name was dropped. They were referred to as the business coupe in earlier years but folks added the club moniker if it had the jump seats in the back. The Sedan Coupe was all new for 1941 and the model carried all the way up through 1948. I think the Club term was used for convertible cars since they had seats behind the front seat.

09-10-2021, 05:12 PM	#12
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,349	Re: 1941 Special Deluxe club coupe 1941 Ford Super DeLuxe Convertible Club Coupe. As rotorwrench correctly mentioned, only the Convertible retained the "Club" name for 1941. Check out this illustration from the original Sales Brochure.

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