Meet the SP40 Restomod Speedster, a restomod of Edsel Ford’s Model 40 Special Speedster that will soon be available for sale from the Argentine company Iconic Auto Sports.
The vehicle is based on the Model 40 Special Speedster with a V-8 engine, built specifically for Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, in 1934.
Edsel developed the car in collaboration with Eugene T. Gregorie, the first head of Ford’s design department. The result of their collaboration was a car that Gregorie described as the ancestor of the Continental.
The “boattail” style model was built with an aluminum body by workers at Ford Aircraft in a factory that had been idle during the Great Depression.
Since Edsel had a particular passion for European sports cars, it is undeniable that the Model 40 Special Speedster bore some resemblance to the MG Midget he already owned. However, this unique model featured Ford’s new (and powerful) V-8 engine under the hood.
The Iconic Auto Sports version of this car modernizes the design with a carbon fiber body, unequal-length double wishbone suspension on all four wheels, and a tubular chassis.
Under the side-opening hood sits a Ford Coyote V-8 engine delivering 480 horsepower through a five-speed Tremec manual transmission.
Inside, you won’t find the typical infotainment screen that dominates modern cars; the restomod retains the classic and elegant style of vintage dashboards.
The SP40 Restomod Speedster, created by award-winning bodybuilders from Buenos Aires, Francisco Orden and Arturo Arrebillaga, will soon be available for sale in the United States. The price has not yet been announced, but given the quality of construction, it is expected to be high-end.
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