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Kohn Lee Williamson

12-05-2011 @ 7:04 AM

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Ford V8 Club, I have a 39 Convertible sedan which is possibly a 1939 Worlds Fair one of six 40 Convertible sedans allegedly produced for the 1939 worlds fair. Do you have any info on the facts of this? Were there any 1940 Convertible sedans built? My frame no (hard to read) is Star symbol 187330896I Star symbol, has delux hood and trim. I'd really appreciate getting any info you may have on these 6 cars if they were produced. best Regards John A. Williamson 10353 Eldora Ave Sunland Ca 91040 jwillia100@aol.com

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12-05-2011 @ 7:26 AM

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I don't know anything about the 6 1940 convertible sedans supposedly built for the Worlds Fair, but your best source for information is the Ford Archives at The Henry Ford.

The serial number that you posted falls in the range of WWII trucks. I suggest that you try to determine the digit after the 18 as a 7 seems to be incorrect.

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John Lee Williamson

12-06-2011 @ 8:19 AM

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Tom, thanks I will look again, it is very hard to read. Anybody ever heard of these 6 4 Dr Convertible 40 Ford cars made for the 1939 Worlds Fair? Best Regards John W

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12-06-2011 @ 11:34 AM

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The last 4 door convertibles were built in the 1939 model year, as Ford began to build all their own bodies, instead of purchasing from vendors such as Murray, which made the open sedan. Only 3,561 were made, making it a rare Ford. Ford did exhibit at the New York World's fair, and displayed the 28 millionth Ford, a "fordor". There were two "expositions" that year, the World's Fair at New York, and the Golden Gate in California. The New York fair had a "Road of Tomorrow" exhibit, but I can't find any evidence that convertible sedans were used. Ford could have had some made for the purpose, as they were keen on promotion.

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12-06-2011 @ 5:02 PM

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Don't know about the Fords on display at the 39 fair but the joke of the day was,"that is one h*ll of an erection for just one ball". Now go Google 39 worlds fair and learn what the symbol looked like. LOL

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12-06-2011 @ 9:44 PM

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And there goes Lawson, off on his favorite subject!
Hey Lawson, seen any good girlie shows lately?

Alan

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12-07-2011 @ 3:56 AM

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There were no 1940 Ford convertible sedans built. You may be thinking of the 1939 rose bowl parade. They had several 1939 convertible sedans painted white with a red rose on the door, that were in the parade.
Is every thing about your car 1940? Column shift, 1940 dash, 1940 brake and clutch pedals,etc?
Where are you getting your information about the history of the car?

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12-07-2011 @ 3:55 PM

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Jerry, Glad you remembered that one! It was in fact, the Portland Rose Festival which featured Open Fords painted white from the factory. On the doors were painted large red roses. The white Fords were featured in 1938 and 1939. The first parade cars carried high school Queens and Princesses, followed by local politicians and celebrities, and by Ford sedans with the same rose on white. The spectacle of a white Ford with that rose , crammed full of bathing beuties waving to the crowds was a sight for Lawson to see!

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12-07-2011 @ 4:39 PM

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And is suspect Stroker, Supereal & 38v8 would have enjoyed it as well, had we not been simply gleams in our father's eyes, or sucking on glass bottles.

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12-07-2011 @ 5:25 PM

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But Dan, I thought we were sworn to secrecy?

Alan

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