Concours d'Elegance 2011: Moray Callum On Edsel Ford's Restored 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster
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Uploaded by lincoln on Aug 23, 2011
Edsel Ford's restored 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster was unveiled on August 19, 2011 by Lincoln and the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House at The Lodge, Pebble Beach in Monterey County, Calif. It appeared again on Sunday August 21, at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Restored to its timeless elegance, Edsel's personal roadster shared its story of a decades-long journey.
Moray Callum, Executive Director, Ford Americas Design, describes how truly advanced the 1934 Speedster's design was for its time and how it influenced the future of Lincoln design.
The Model 40 Special Speedster has moved through almost eight decades of owners and modifications and has returned to its early design elegance. After Pebble Beach, its journey will continue, ultimately returning home to Ford House.
The Speedster's extensive restoration by award-winning RM Auto Restoration in Ontario, Canada, revealed the stunning, custom made "one off" as it originally looked in 1940 after its final redesign by Edsel and designer E. T. "Bob" Gregorie. The revelations uncovered during a year-long restoration have resolved many long-held assumptions about the illustrious vehicle's journey over time. But more than a story of restoration, the vehicle provides a glimpse into the early years of Edsel Ford's design and automotive styling as President of Ford Motor Company and its luxury Lincoln line.
To follow the Speedster's travels, and view the restoration process, visit www.fordhouse.org. For more video footage of the Speedster, go to YouTube.com/Lincoln.
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@Dogurasu No Problem.
docspeedshop 5 months ago
@docspeedshop
Oh I see..
Thank you for the explanation.
Dogurasu 5 months ago
@Dogurasu Yes, they took a 1934, and made a hot rod in 1935.
docspeedshop 5 months ago
@docspeedshop
I'm still confused.. Doesn't he say it was designed in 1935?
Dogurasu 5 months ago
@Dogurasu Yes, it was a 1934 ford, and Bob and Edsel Hot Rodded it.
Looks alot like an Auburn Speedster.
docspeedshop 5 months ago
Does he say it's a 1934 designed in 1935?
It's a beautiful car. Ford needs to bring it back with a modern Ford roadster.
Dogurasu 6 months ago