1940 Ford V-8 DeLuxe Station Wagon with People and Fishing Tackle
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For the 1940 model year, Ford offered five-passenger station wagons in both Standard and DeLuxe trim. DeLuxe models featured chrome headlight bezels, fancier grillework, and special hubcaps. Both versions had V-8 engines, though the Standard's engine was rated at 60 horsepower while the DeLuxe boasted 85 horsepower. Standard wagons started at $875 with DeLuxe models priced $75 above that.
For the 1940 model year, Ford offered five-passenger station wagons in both Standard and DeLuxe trim. DeLuxe models featured chrome headlight bezels, fancier grillework, and special hubcaps. Both versions had V-8 engines, though the Standard's engine was rated at 60 horsepower while the DeLuxe boasted 85 horsepower. Standard wagons started at $875 with DeLuxe models priced $75 above that.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
22 April 1940
Subject Date
22 April 1940
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.73641.B
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.938 in
Width: 11.125 in
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