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EFV-8 Club Forum / 1940 Ford Discussion / "Gregories 40"

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thunder road

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.

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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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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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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.

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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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02-13-2018 @ 7:50 PM

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Plain is good.

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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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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.

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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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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

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