1940 Dodge Business Coupe: Our car featured here is an example of a 1940 model. The style and body originated from the 1939 styling called 'Luxury Liner'. Dodge introduced it at the company's 25th anniversary. Although not known for a flashy appearance, these automobiles had a solid reputation: Customers received good value for their money. Dodge cars were well known for high work quality. And this 1940 Dodge business coupes is no exception. People knew these Vehicles from this brand for their longevity.

The Dodge company was founded by the brothers Horace and John Dodge in 1900. Car production started 1914. The Dodge brothers died in 1920.

History

After a 1928 buy out, Chrysler took over Dodge. In the coming years Dodge did very well, because it was backed up financially by Chrysler.

The 1940 models maintained the Dodge reputation delivering practical durability and honest dollar value. Dependability and conservative styling were the real foundation of the company. Business run very well these years and made many Dodge (and Plymouth) dealers rich beyond their imaginings.
Dodge added safety features such as a smooth, flat dashboards with no protruding knobs and padded front-seat backs for the benefit of passengers in the rear seat.
Still, there were new bodyshells that year with sleeker profiles, integrated trunks, and two-piece vee'd windshields.

Dietrich gave Dodges a fresh, Art Deco style adding flush headlamps astride a rounded prow dividing a lower-profile horizontal-bar grille. The 1940 models have a 119.5-inch wheelbase and look cleaner despite having more chrome, including a larger grille stretched across the prow.

At the Auction
Note: Auction has ended!

As we see, for sale is a very original 1940 Dodge business coupe! A previous owner replaced the engine in the 1960's (with a correct type). Everything else is very original. Exhaust and breaks are new. As we can see: These are great looking cars.