1940 Ford Convertible

Here's another example of a 1940 Ford....these are really desirable, and thank goodness, many have been saved and restored. This one is in very good condition with an engine compartment that looks new!

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• raconter1
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• Ford
• Convertible
• 1940

[RedWolf3487]

Thank god they didn't ruin it with a 350 Chevy motor.

[raconter1]

@RedWolf3487 Keeping it original is my preference too..and there is plenty of speed equipment available for that flathead. Thanks! :) Jack

[raconter1]

@Seattlecarnut Hey, Jason! I think two things were involved in going to warning lights as opposed to gauges.

The first is cost...warning lights cost less..a couple dollars saved multiplied by thousands of cars adds up! But the more important reason is that a LIT RED LIGHT is more likely to get your attention than a gauge face with the needle pegged! The best situation is, of course, to have both...the light doesn't show bad conditions until it may be too late! Thanks! :) Jack

[Seattlecarnut]

@raconter1 I've never understood why warning lights were placed there in place of needle gauges. It's one thing to have both in the same panel, but one instead of the other? Why would they do that?

[raconter1]

@Seattlecarnut Very true, Jason! For those cars that lacked the tach, they usually put in a big gas gauge, with warning lights for temp and oil pressure. Thanks! :) Jack

[Seattlecarnut]

@raconter1 Ah! That makes sense. For everyday cars, though, unless it has a manual shift transmission, I doubt that a tach would've been necessary.

[raconter1]

@Seattlecarnut Hey, Jason! I'd guess that they take less room than circular ones...and performance cars have round speedometers and round tachometers...it makes for a balance.  Round instruments may be more accurate too, particularly at the extremes. Thanks! :) Jack

[Seattlecarnut]

@raconter1 I agree. Why do you reckon most cars have the round speedometer as opposed to the horizontal speedometer? All the cars I've driven have used round speedometers.

[raconter1]

@Seattlecarnut Hey, Jason! It was quite a change from the regular round affair, which is how most started out...and as a bonus, it blended in with the dash better! Thanks! :) Jack

[Seattlecarnut]

@raconter1 Sweet! Another thing I've always liked is the horizontal speedometer.