Featured on AutoHunter, the net public sale platform pushed by ClassicCars.com, is that this 383-Powered 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe.

Are you able to sing the blues? This beautiful blue metallic coupe is being bought by a vendor in Dearborn, Michigan, and the public sale ends on Friday.

It takes only one look on the itemizing to see that this coupe was the product of a one-off customized construct, and the important thing ingredient was a alternative motor. When the automotive was new in 1940, it may have been ordered with both of two motors: a 136cid inline-six or a 221cid flathead V8. As a part of the construct, this coupe was as a substitute upgraded with a way more strong powerplant – a fuel-injected 383cid stroker V8 that was sourced from an organization known as BluePrint Engines in Kearney, Nebraska.

Let’s discuss somewhat extra about BluePrint, as a result of we see that identify pop up fairly a bit within the collector automotive trade. BluePrint was initially based in 1982 and has gone on to provide greater than 400,000 crate engines during the last 40+ years. As we speak, BluePrint operates a 210,000-square-foot facility.

The corporate’s web site says, “We’ve tireless honed our engineering prowess, 12 months after 12 months. We now design our personal blocks, heads, cranks, and oil pans as an OEM-level producer of latest crate engines. We design and patent our personal machines in-house to craft each crate engine to perfection.” In response to the web site, the accessible engines vary in worth from a 350cid small-block V8 at $4,649 all the way in which as much as a supercharged Chrysler Hemi 426cid with an accompanying 4L80E transmission for $38,399. Wow!

The video within the itemizing begins with a start-up the place we hear that magnificent 383cid V8 come to life and rev a few instances. It then takes us on a guided tour via the outside, inside, and engine bay. Whereas preserving true to the unique total design, there are some particular touches that set this automotive aside from different vehicles from the period. It contains a power-opening trunk, a tilt steering column, an impartial entrance suspension, and a totally refurbished vinyl inside. I seen within the video that the automotive has LED flip sign indicators on prime of the headlight rings – a delicate but modern option to modernize this coupe.

There’s a lot to like about the way in which this construct was put collectively, and the enhancements to the chassis, drivetrain, and inside will make it not solely extra comfy but in addition extra dependable.

I doubt the fortunate new proprietor might be feeling very blue when she or he drives away on this BluePrint-powered magnificence. Place a bid and it might be yours.

The public sale for this 383-Powered 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe ends Friday, February 16, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. (MST)

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