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thunder road
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-- 02-11-2018 @ 11:15 AM
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I would like people in the V-8 Club to vote weather they think that Gregorie's design looks better as a plain Jane deluxe or with all the bumper gaurds, wing tips, added mirrors, and even the front license plate. I vote for the plain deluxe.
Domenic
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1940 Tom
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-- 02-11-2018 @ 2:03 PM
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Good afternoon, Domenic---
I am sure that we all strictly adhere to the saying---
"Vote Early and Vote Often".
Whether you prefer the "plain Jane" look, (nice looking coupe, by the way Domenic), or the full-blown, Deluxe look, with all the accessories, is a matter of personal preference. Bob Gregoire, a styling genius, combined with Edsel Ford, another genius, to produce a design that has been simply timeless for the past 78 years. That's good enough for me.
My "personal preference" vote, by the way, is for the accessorized look.
Have a nice weekend.
Tom
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carcrazy
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-- 02-11-2018 @ 2:20 PM
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In my eyes the prettiest of the Gregoire/Edsel Ford designs is the 1939 Ford Deluxe. The 1940 Standard and 1940 Deluxe were derivatives of the earlier design and lack the purity of line of the 1939 Deluxe.
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Chris.NZ
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-- 02-13-2018 @ 1:59 PM
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1939 also gets my vote - both standard and deluxe.
Just look how the stainless trim curves sharply back on the 39 std side panels.
I thought that styling was breathtaking as a 19 year old in 1965 and I still do.
This message was edited by Chris.NZ on 2-13-18 @ 2:02 PM
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kubes40
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-- 02-13-2018 @ 5:34 PM
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So far one vote in total cast as per requested. Maybe you guys that are voting for 1939 vs. 1940 should start a separate thread.
Now, to make a total of two votes cast, I'll vote "plain Jane". The design was beautiful without adding a bunch of stuff...
Sorry Tom  Now it's a tie.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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kenburke
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-- 02-13-2018 @ 7:50 PM
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Plain is good.
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kubes40
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-- 02-14-2018 @ 5:10 AM
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Oh oh Tom, two to one
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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trjford8
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-- 02-14-2018 @ 8:03 AM
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I vote for the '40 Standard. I have two of them so that may count as two votes! Add my '41 pickup with the standard front end and that could be 3 votes.
This message was edited by trjford8 on 2-14-18 @ 8:05 AM
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TomO
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-- 02-14-2018 @ 8:23 AM
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I like the wingtips and the side view mirror is a necessity. The grill guard doesn't take away or add anything to the car. The Deluxe calls for the added bling of the wing tips.
Tom
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1940 Tom
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-- 02-15-2018 @ 10:48 AM
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Good Morning----
Well. it's nice to be allied in this poll with another "Tom".
My original reply mentioned "... a matter of personal preference." I have no problem in appreciating both the '39 styling and the '40 V8 (remember - never say "Standard").
OK Mike - I still prefer the "accessorized" look of the '40. But I shall concede defeat in this poll at this point, as I sense an upcoming landslide vote against me.
Happy Day-After-Valentine's-Day, guys.
Tom
Tom
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TomO
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-- 02-16-2018 @ 7:21 AM
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The best indicator of how people feel about the use of accessories is to take a walk along all of the 1940 Fords shown at the Grand National. I predict that bling wins.
Tom
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1940 Tom
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-- 02-16-2018 @ 8:27 AM
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Right on Tom!
I agree with you.
Thanks for the boost in the ratings.
Tom
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shogun1940
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-- 02-17-2018 @ 7:48 PM
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I vote for the plain 40 deluxe
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len47merc
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-- 02-18-2018 @ 8:19 AM
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Hmmm...........'TomO' & and the word 'bling' in the same post? Oxymoron clearly!
Steve
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Ihateoldcars
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-- 02-18-2018 @ 6:56 PM
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I vote "plain." To each his own but I prefer my '40 without accessories. That's why I have boxes of wingtips that I've removed from cars purchased over the years. Just doing my part to make '40s "plain."
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