Engine - 221 cubic-inch “Flathead” V8
Transmission - 3-speed manual
Horsepower - 90 at 3,800 rpm
Production - 25,928 4-door Deluxe Sedans

“Get the facts and you’ll get a Ford!”

Ford Motor Company’s model line for 1941 featured updated styling, longer wheelbase chassis designs, and more spacious bodies. The new exterior styling had a rounded look with a narrow, upright grille, along with smaller grilles lower on the front end. While running boards were falling out of fashion, Ford still included them, though they were made much narrower due to the increased body width. Three trim levels were offered for the Model 11A cars: Standard, Special Deluxe, and Super Deluxe. Deluxe and Super Deluxe trims had the option of Ford's exceptional "Flathead" V8, which was capable of producing 90 horsepower by this time. Well-equipped, stylish, and offering impressive performance, the 1941 Ford Deluxe became a popular vehicle for consumers and the collectors who followed, often heavily modifying them as “hot rods.”

This particular 1941 Ford Special Deluxe Sedan is displayed in unusually well-preserved and unrestored original condition. This vehicle was purportedly bought new by a Massachusetts man for his son. In “Deluxe” trim, it was equipped with the optional heater and V-8 engine. The son left to serve in World War II but sadly never returned. Therefore, the car was parked in 1946 with just 28,000 miles accumulated. It was later discovered by car collector Glenn Gould, who displayed it in the Wells Auto Museum in Maine. A subsequent owner, drawn to preservation-focused vehicles, acquired the Ford after the museum closed, and the car's alluring patina was left undisturbed. The car retains its correct Deluxe trim details, many surprisingly original items, including Ford tires. This remarkable vehicle even still bears its last registration decal from 1946.