Another barn find - 1940 Dodge

[modmidget]

Don't know if this link has been posted before, so take a look.

http://www.californiaclassix.com/archive/40_Barn-Dodge_c154.html

[CB]

wonder how much it went for
CB

[gasoline_24]

If anybody likes this year I know where two are in much worse condition.  They appear to be rust in color, but I think they are pretty well in tact.

[Magnumcharger]

Thats a fantastic old car! I hope it went to a good new home.
I know where several old cars are like this....and most of them will never be sold.
I found a nice Model A Ford coupe in a barn last year, and I'm still working on how to pry it out of the owner's bony death-grip!
http://flickr.com/photos/dodgedeora/sets/72157603794524576/

[BigBlockSam]

thanks for posting that, very cool   

that's the same interior that was in my 39 plymouth coupe . not in that condition .

[Manfred318]

thanks for posting that, very cool   

Interesting read indeed.

[PocketThunder]

why is the steering ball on the steering wheel called a necker knob?

[72SE]

So you can hold on to your honey while your taking that turn at 100mph 

[PocketThunder]

So you can hold on to your honey while your taking that turn at 100mph 

because you are necking with your honey at the time...?   Man have times changed..  I would just pull over and get things done...   

[Todd Wilson]

Thats a really slick old car.  As much as we all like the Chargers and muscle cars in general  the old iron is an entirely different experience to drive and work on. Its a time machine to an era that is fast becoming extinct!  AWESOME old Dodge!


Todd

[Ghoste]

Its a time machine to an era that is fast becoming extinct! 
Todd

You are so right Todd.  I used to drive my buddies nuts when we'd go to a scrapyard because I was constantly in awe of the old iron.  I was forever encouraging them to imagine when all of those cars were new and somebody drove them home and polished them up in the drieway and used them far dating or drove sick relatives to the hospital.  Every single one of those vehicles has a story to tell and they've all been sworn to secrecy.
Today with our quick, silent steel cacoons we hurtle down an expressway taking directions from our gps and turn down the mp3 player when the handsfree cellphone rings while our kids sit in the back and watch dvds on the built in screen and each passenger has their own zone temp controls.
Take that 1940 Dodge for a drive and the top speed demands that you use secondary roads and you can hear the birds twittering on the power lines while the family holds a (gasp) real conversation in the car.

[modmidget]

1.    necker's knob
   
A knob you used to see on the huge steering wheels of 1950's car to help steer with one hand. The use of this would be to put your arm around your girl's neck sitting very close to you thanks to those bench seats.

I never heard it called a necker's knob, it was know as a suicide knob in the '60s and then they were outlawed.

[Charger_Fan]

I've always known them as suicide knobs too, first time I've heard it called a necker's knob. I'm definitely not old enough to understand, I guess.

That car is just TOO cool, I surely hope whoever currently owns it is going to leave it just the way it is. What a awesome thing to find.

[Brock Samson]

Its a time machine to an era that is fast becoming extinct! 
Todd

You are so right Todd.  I used to drive my buddies nuts when we'd go to a scrapyard because I was constantly in awe of the old iron.  I was forever encouraging them to imagine when all of those cars were new and somebody drove them home and polished themup in the drieway and took them on dates or drove sick relatives to the hospital.  Every single one of those vehicles has a story to tell and they've all been sworn to secrecy.Today with our quick, silent steel cacoons we hurtle down an expressway taking directions from our gps and turn down the mp3 player when the handsfree cellphone rings while our kids sit in the back and watch dvds on the built in screen and each passenger has their own zone temp controls.
Take that 1940 Dodge for a drive and the top speed demands that use secondary roads and you can hear the birds twittering on the power lines while the family holds a (gasp) real conversation in the car.

    That's a great piece of writing bro...   

[Hemidog]

Its a time machine to an era that is fast becoming extinct! 
Todd

You are so right Todd.  I used to drive my buddies nuts when we'd go to a scrapyard because I was constantly in awe of the old iron.  I was forever encouraging them to imagine when all of those cars were new and somebody drove them home and polished themup in the drieway and took them on dates or drove sick relatives to the hospital.  Every single one of those vehicles has a story to tell and they've all been sworn to secrecy.Today with our quick, silent steel cacoons we hurtle down an expressway taking directions from our gps and turn down the mp3 player when the handsfree cellphone rings while our kids sit in the back and watch dvds on the built in screen and each passenger has their own zone temp controls.
Take that 1940 Dodge for a drive and the top speed demands that use secondary roads and you can hear the birds twittering on the power lines while the family holds a (gasp) real conversation in the car.

    That's a great piece of writing bro...   

Indeed, made me all warm inside! 

[Tilar]

thanks for posting that, very cool   

that's the same interior that was in my 39 plymouth coupe . not in that condition .

Very similar to what was in my 48 Special Deluxe

[bakerhillpins]

1.    necker's knob
   
A knob you used to see on the huge steering wheels of 1950's car to help steer with one hand. The use of this would be to put your arm around your girl's neck sitting very close to you thanks to those bench seats.

I never heard it called a necker's knob, it was know as a suicide knob in the '60s and then they were outlawed.

Yep, I always knew them as suicide knobs too. My experience was on farm equipment though, not cars.

[Todd Wilson]

Its a time machine to an era that is fast becoming extinct! 
Todd

You are so right Todd.  Take that 1940 Dodge for a drive and the top speed demands that you use secondary roads and you can hear the birds twittering on the power lines while the family holds a (gasp) real conversation in the car.

I always tell people when I get into the 47 Dodge I got to be in a different frame of mind to drive it.   You cant be in a hurry. You  have to put yourself into the 1940's. The vehicles of that era were what they were and nothing more and nothing less.  Once you figure that out  they are a blast to drive around. Sometimes even more fun then the Chargers!


Todd