
Ford Deluxe Coupe Dark Red ERTL 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Ford
- Manufacturer
- ERTL
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 7936
- Year
- 1940
- Era
- 1940s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 036881079361
About the Ford Deluxe Coupe Dark Red ERTL 1:18
TL;DR: ERTL's 1:18 diecast Ford Deluxe Coupe reproduces the 1940 sedan in factory-original dark red, unmodified. Widely regarded as one of the most influential base cars in early American hot rod history, this piece shows the design that inspired decades of custom builds in its stock form.
Every custom-built 1940 Ford started life looking exactly like this, and there is real value in owning the unmodified original.
Why the 1940 Ford Became a Hot Rod Favorite
Ford's 1940 lineup introduced styling refinements over previous years, particularly sealed-beam headlights and a smoother grille, that gave the coupe proportions hot rod builders would spend decades chasing and modifying. Its combination of compact size, relatively affordable availability in the postwar used-car market, and genuinely attractive factory lines made it one of the most commonly customized prewar Fords in American hot rod history. This diecast shows that starting point unmodified, in dark red, letting the coupe's original design speak for itself before any custom builder ever got near it.
An Unmodified Anchor Piece for a Vintage Collection
ERTL's diecast rendering keeps the Deluxe Coupe's rounded fenders and upright grille faithful to factory specification. For a Vintage Classics collection that also includes custom-built hot rods based on this same platform, this stock coupe provides an essential point of comparison, showing collectors exactly how much a builder's imagination could transform starting from this same honest, factory-original shape.















