The 1940 Ford Coupe has had a huge influence on post WW2 America with bootleggers who established the beginnings of stock car racing and then the WW2 veterans, who bought these and started turning them into hot rods. Ford Restoration Parts which was given an affectionate bear hug by all the muscle car enthusiasts for making available the 1965-70 Mustang bodies, will now get more love by making available the body shell of the 1940 Ford Coupe.

The bodyshell is constructed with modern, high-strength steel and is assembled using modern welding techniques. The new body comes rustproofed from the factory. You can order the body shell with the stock firewall that accommodates the original flathead V8 or order one with a recessed firewall that will allow newer engines to be installed for more performance.

Ford also supports the 1940 Ford with an array of correct mechanical and trim restoration parts.

Edsel Ford himself is said to have had a great influence on the design of the Ford Coupe. This car was also one of the first streamlined cars from the Ford Motor Company.

The K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle” will be shown at the WICMA to held in Milan from 15th-18th November 2012. The special edition will be painted in a special colour concept in Alpine white / Sapphire black metallic and Racing red in conjunction and comes with a tinted windshield as well as numerous other accessories.

K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle” also has electronic suspension adjustment ESA II and the Safety Package including RDC and Automatic Stability Control ASC in addition to the standard ABS. The special edition K 1300 S also gets HP shift assistant and HP footrests for both rider and passenger. The best part about the package has to be Akrapovič exhaust. BMW says you get ‘appropriately athletic’ 4-cylinder sound, in addition to giving the model a dynamic appearance.

The K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle” also gets heated grips and an on-board computer. The K 1300 S special model “30 Jahre K-Modelle” can be individually supplemented with special accessories and options from the extensive BMW Motorrad accessories range.

The K Series has always been BMW’s darling child (until the arrival of the S 1000 RR?) and has been flagship carrying the latest tech wizardry from the boffins at BMW Motorrad. The K Series was born as the first K100 launched in 1983. It was one of the first BMW four cylinders and was offered with the BMW Compact Drive System with longitudinally mounted crankshaft and a horizontal cylinder bank. It was nicknamed the ‘Flying Brick’ because of the look of the engine, with the right housing the crankshaft and the left the cylinder heads, camshafts, injectors, spark plugs and the 4 into 1 exhausts pipes. This first generation of the K models also ushered in technological innovations such as the first electronic fuel injection system. 5 years later it was the introduction of of 4-valve technology and the very first ABS system in a serial motorcycle – the K 100 RS in 1988. BMW also introduced electronic cruise control on the K 1200 LT. In 2004, BMW Motorrad established the third generation of the series with the K 1200 S, now with a more conventional transverse crankshaft, and featuring the two suspension innovations Duolever and ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment). The BMW K-series was also supplemented with the two in-line 6-cylinder models K 1600 GT/GTL in 2010.

Michael Boneham, who currently heads the Indian subsidiary of Ford as the President & Managing Director has elected to retire after serving 27 years with Ford. Mr. Boneham started out with Ford Australia with HR and has since moved to manufacturing and general management roles in Europe, North America and APA. His recent responsibilities include introduction of eight new Ford products for India by middle of this decade. His role involved the launch of these new vehicles in India and significant capacity expansion to support the growth plans, including setting up of a new integrated manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujarat, comprising of Vehicle Operations and an Engine plant to meet local and export requirements. Boneham was also responsible for increasing the footprint of the company’s dealer sales and service networks.

Mr. Boneham has often taken time out to express his appreciation for the stories on Riot Engine. This correspondent remembers a very enlightening conversation with Mr. Boneham, after he had read our tribute to Caroll Shelby.

Boneham was also a member of the Executive Committee for the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and as a National Council Member for the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). He is a former Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce in India.

“Michael’s contributions to our business in Asia has been significant, specifically his leadership of the India market. Building the foundation blocks of Ford’s transition to a mass player, leading the launch of the game-changing Ford Figo and his role in securing the US$ 1 billion investment for our second new integrated manufacturing facility at Sanand helped us significantly transform our operations in India,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford group vice president and president, Asia Pacific and Africa. “His strategic direction over the past few years has better positioned our India operations for continued future success. We truly appreciate Michael’s contribution to Ford Motor Company and wish him and his family all the very best!”

Jogindher Singh, who is currently president & managing director, Ford Business Services Center, Ford Motor Company, is responsible for Ford’s Global Business Services operations headquartered in Chennai, India. He has served in this role since October 2008 and has accomplished major structural cost efficiencies, expanded the business services portfolio substantially and launched new sites across Coimbatore and Delhi.

“Joginder’s proven leadership will be critical to driving the successful and ongoing expansion of our India operation. His wealth of experience and understanding of the Ford brand globally and local market expertise will be invaluable in helping Ford to continue its growth momentum. With 60-70 per cent of the growth expected to come from APA for Ford Motor Company, India will be play a critical role in driving that growth,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford group vice president and president, Asia Pacific and Africa.

Singh joined Ford Motor Company in 1980 in finance function in Ford of Europe and has served in Ford’s operations globally in various finance, treasury, strategy, and general management roles — in Europe, United States and Canada, and has been located in India since 2008.