1939 Dodge Business Coupe

Originally prepared in America to compete in a manor of long distance rally events across the world, and the build specification is as follows:

• 218 cu inch Spitfire flathead six
• 4-barrel Holley carburettor
• 5-speed gearbox upgrade
• Axle upgrade
• Hydraulic brakes with rear limiter
• Long range fuel tank
• Twin Facet fuel pumps
• Coil spring front suspension
• Aluminium jack
• Underfloor document safe
• Rear safety cage
• Simpson full harness belts
• Recaro heated seats trimmed in brown
• leather
• Door cards trimmed in brown leather
• Fire extinguisher
• Monit trip meter
• Hanhart timer
• Twin auxiliary lamps

Tried and tested across 2 Peking to Paris Motor Challenges, and the finished result is an incredibly capable and reliable car in our opinion.

In the 2016 P2P Motor Challenge the car achieved an overall position of 4th, 1st in its class and receiving a gold medal.

In last years P2P Motor Challenge the car achieved an overall position of 15th, 11th in its class and also receiving another silver medal.

Upon returning from last years event, PO Performance in Denmark were instructed to do a post rally prep ahead of marketing the car and completed the following work:

• Rear differential dismantle, differential refurbished with new bearings and seal.
• Cylinder head removed, pressure tested, plane ground.
• Engine oil and oil filter changed.
• Coolant flushed and replaced.
• New front wheel bearings fitted.
• Brakes front and rear inspected, and adjusted.
• Side windows re-placed.
• Sprinkler hoses re-placed.
• Fault on wiring harness connector under dashboard, left main switch replaced.
• Headlight glass and new bulbs fitted.
• Underside cleaned, and then stone guard treatment applied.

Included within the sale is a fantastic spares package, spread across two palettes.

Not only will the new owner have a guaranteed entry place into any long-distance HERO-ERA event of their choosing, they will also receive £10,000 worth of credit towards the entry fee!