Vehicle Description
Investment grade all steel '33 Roadster! One of only 4,223 built!
Finished to Early Ford V8 standards! It's all in the details and
every last nut and bolt has originality in mind! Continuing upon
the success of the '32 Ford, with its mildly revised bodywork and
newly introduced Flathead V8, Ford upped the ante for 1933. The
x-frame chassis was lengthened four inches to 112, the fenders were
valanced, new center-dip single piece bumpers were incorporated and
the iconic sloping shovel grille was used for the first time. All
1933 Fords received an updated 75 horsepower Flathead V8 that
experienced revised cooling, improved ignition, aluminum cylinder
heads and higher compression. All 1933 Fords left their respective
factories with black fenders and 17 inch wire wheels. Calendar year
sales totaled 311,113 units in over ten body styles. Many of these
cars were hot rodded and finding a good, honest original car gets
tougher every year. As such, they are valued by collectors the
world over! We are exceptionally excited to offer this 1933 Ford
Model 40 Deluxe Roadster! The car is finished in a classic shade of
Black with Aurora Red double pinstripe and matching 17" wire
wheels! The interior and rumble seat are finished in brown vinyl by
LeBaron Bonney. The car is powered by its correct and original
221ci Flathead V8 with 21-stud aluminum heads, Detroit Lubricator
single barrel downdraft carburetor and 3-speed floor-shift manual
transmission. This Roadster has several notable options and
features including Deluxe cowl lights and twin Sparton CL-4 horns,
dual wind wings with Ford safety glass, front and rear bumperettes,
vacuum wiper, rare Ford radio with underdash speaker, rubber
floormat, tilt-out windshield, cowl vent, beveled rear-view mirror,
rumble-seat storage compartment and more! The car rides on the
aforementioned freshly painted 32-spoke painted wire wheels with V8
hubcaps and brand new 5.25/5.50-17 Firestone Deluxe Champion
gum-dipped double-sided wide whitewall tires! This Roadster's
history is known and documented from the 70s, where it was
purchased by a Ford collector in Pennsylvania. About 2/3 completed,
it was finished over the next 4 years and by 1980 was a complete
example worthy of show-going but rarely left the garage. It was
purchased by the previous owner in 2010, a year after receiving a
brand new custom fitted top and side curtains finished in LeBaron
Bonney T-14 Olive Drab done to Pebble Beach fit and finish
standards. After 30 years, the car was still in remarkable
show-worthy condition and it was at this time that every last
radiator hose, clamp and valve stem cover be corrected to V8 Ford
Club judging standards. As it sits, it is a testament to
originality. Today, this '33 Ford is difficult to criticize.
Mechanically and cosmetically, this example shows virtually no
indication of its 35 year old restoration and will fool a trained
eye into thinking it is much newer. The interior, exterior, motor
and undercarriage are all highly detailed and fitted with correct
components. The car will come with side curtains (with a bag) and a
boot cover (also with a bag). The car represents one of only 4,223
Deluxe Roadsters built in 1933 and one that is all steel and
correct down to the nut and bolt. We would invite any additional
questions and encourage interested parties to call and/or schedule
an appointment to view the car in person. Thanks for looking!