The 1941 Fords got some modernizing from the previous model and gave buyers the choice of a 2-Door, 4-Door, or even a wagon, with one of the top of the line offerings being the Super Deluxe Business Coupe, an example of which can be seen here on Craigslist.  The car is up in the New England area of Sandown, New Hampshire, about 50 miles north of Boston, with the asking price set one dollar shy of $10,000.  Thank you, Pat L., for the tip here!

We can trace the car’s history all the way back to 1959 when it exchanged hands from one neighbor to another.  The seller says it was a grand-dad who bought it from an acquaintance, but he doesn’t specify whether or not it was actually his own grandfather, or how long the present owner has been the car’s caretaker.  But some paperwork from the glovebox from the New Hampshire DMV seems to back up the story that it did get sold in 1959, and subsequently spent the next 50 years in a barn.

In those 5 decades, the car was not moved again or started, and the seller mentions that mice did not get to it.  But some rust rats must have gnawed on it before it was parked, as there is corrosion present, most noticeable under the doors and in some of the lower panels.  Fortunately, from the parts we can see underneath, a lot of the rust on the south side seems to be mostly on the surface, so maybe the worst of it is on the body and not the frame.  But if the Ford was on the road in New Hampshire for 18 years before it was taken off, I’d probably investigate closely and make sure the components down below are structurally sound before beginning my refreshment.

It’s looking fairly decent inside with just about everything still present, plus the seller also includes two videos, here and here, that show some more details of the interior and other parts of the car.  The term time capsule is used to describe the car, and while I’m not sure it quite lives up to that terminology, at least the Ford seems to be overall complete and ripe for restoration or a resto-mod.

The flathead V8 isn’t running but is said to turn over by hand, and some good news is most things under the hood don’t look like they’ve been tampered with excessively, so maybe an engine overhaul and getting the car running again won’t be all that difficult.  For a ’41, I’m thinking the Super Deluxe Business Coupe is one of the most desirable models, and this would be one sharp ride if somebody has the time and skills to give it the TLC it deserves.  What are your thoughts on this one?