1934 Edsel Ford Model 40 Special Speedster | Dream Cars

In 1934 Edsel Ford, president of Ford Motor Company and son of Henry Ford, desired a sleek “Continental” car based on European styles. He asked Ford Motor Company’s styling chief Eugene “Bob” Gregorie to help design it. Gregorie sketched a few alternatives and built a model, which he tested in a small wind tunnel. The bodywork followed aircraft practice, being light and very strong. Custom touches included a shapely alligator-style hood with louvered side panels, low-mounted headlamps molded into the body,