Until it recently found its way to Florida, it appears that this 1941 Ford Super DeLuxe has spent the majority of its life in California. As a result, it remains well preserved, even after spending many decades parked in a barn. The owner has gone through the process of recommissioning the car, and it is now ready for a lucky new owner to drive and enjoy. Located in Naples, Florida, you will find the Ford listed for sale here on eBay. The auction has been set to open at $19,990, but there have been no bids up to this point. There is also a BIN option available, and this has been set at $26,000.

The 1941 model year marked the introduction of a new model for Ford, and it provided some major updates for the company. It was originally intended to serve as their mainstream offering for around 3-years, but the intervention of World War II meant that its replacement didn’t appear until 1949. During those years, the car received some minor updates, but production was largely limited to vehicles for military use between 1942 and the end of the war. This car is from that first year of production, and the body and paint are said to be original. The owner provides an impressive collection of photos of the car’s underside, and apart from a dusting of surface corrosion, it does look clean. The body itself looks to be nice and solid, although the paint is beginning to show its age a bit. That will leave the next owner to face a bit of a decision. Do they leave the paint original, or do they give it a refresh? The exterior trim and chrome appear to be nicely preserved, while all of the glass appears to be in good condition. One of the cool features that is still present on the car is its 1942 gas ration sticker. That’s one thing that I certainly wouldn’t be touching.

The interior of the Ford is as original and is as well-preserved as the exterior. The door trims are showing some deterioration, as is the rim of the wheel. The rest of the trim, the seats, and the headliner, all appear to be in good condition. The dash also looks nice, but the owner has removed the original radio to make space for the fitting of a 12-volt wiper motor. However, he has retained the original equipment, and the next owner can choose to return it to its original specifications if they should so choose. Personally, that’s the path that I would probably follow, especially if the Ford’s future was planned to include little to no exposure to wet weather. In reality, there really doesn’t appear as though there is much to do inside the car, and it could certainly be driven and enjoyed as it currently stands.

For the 1941 DeLuxe and Super DeLuxe, the standard engine was the 221ci flathead V8, and that’s what is fitted to this car. Its 90hp is sent to the rear wheels via a 3-speed manual transmission. After sitting for decades, the Ford did need some work to return it to a roadworthy state, and it appears as though this was done properly.  The engine was pulled, given a thorough check, and any required repair work was completed. The brakes were given a refresh, many of the rubber components were replaced, the fuel system was given a good clean, the electrical system was updated to 12-volts, and a new exhaust was fitted. The car is said to now run and drive like a dream. One claim that the owner makes is that the car has a genuine 5,924 miles on the clock. I’m not sure whether he holds any form of evidence to verify this, but if he does, then that is pretty extraordinary.

If the mileage claim for this Super DeLuxe is accurate, then it is quite possibly the lowest-mileage example in existence today. Depending on when the car was parked in its barn, it is certainly conceivable. Even if we ignore that claim and just consider the Ford on the basis of it being an original survivor, it is still a nice old car. It is definitely possible to buy better-presented examples than this one today, but the vast majority of those have either undergone some form of restoration, or at least a repaint. This one is claimed to be original, and there are plenty of people who have a lot of respect for survivors like this.