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Where are more ’40 Ford Fordors?

In the Nov. 14 issue, Angelo Van Bogart’s editor’s note entitled “In Defense of Four Doors” talked about four-doors being relegated to second-class status by some. I think in recent years, since the survivor car market has become popular, that the old four-doors are coming back. In the past, cars such as my 1940 Ford Deluxe four-door sedan would be headed to the junk yard. When that 85-hp flathead gasped its last, no young guy wanted a four-door hot rod. I restored my Ford back to original with only 58,000 miles on the original engine.

I would be very interested in any information on other sedans out there that match my 1940’s make and model. In 30 years, I have only

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