According to factory brochures of the time, Dodge informed the public to “Put aside all former conceptions of modern design, wind-streamed styling and breath taking luxury.” It was beauty with a purpose – every flowing line, each eye-catching contour was designed to reduce air resistance. Sally Dickason, a travel and fashion authority of the time, with Bonwit Teller of New York, described the car as “a palace on wheels.”

Of the 129,001 D-14 Dodges built in 1940, only 2,100 were five-passenger Convertible Coupes and fewer still were Deluxe models, which makes this example very desirable. This particular Dodge has had a frame-off restoration done to it some years ago. Painted in tan with burgundy interior it is an exemplary color combination. This vehicle is said to run and drive quite nicely.