Vehicle Description
At first glance, this looks like your typical old-school '32 Ford
hi-boy roadster. But look a little closer and you'll see that not
only is it beautifully finished, but it's got a lot of tricks up
its sleeve that combine tradition and innovation in new ways to
create something truly special.
Would you be surprised to learn that there's over $200,000 wrapped
up in the construction of this car? After you see it in person, you
won't have any doubts. The paint is about a mile deep and this is
no old-fashioned roadster body, but a recent creation that does
away with "factory imperfections" and instead delivers laser-sharp
reflections in the two-stage urethane paint. Dig the exacting gaps,
the beautiful fit of the three-piece hood, and the just-right angle
of the grille up front. It's only got 4178 miles since it was
built, so there are almost no signs of use. The chopped windshield
accentuates the wicked stance and yes, that's a proper '32 Ford
grille shell up front but it, too, has been chopped and modified to
give this car that perfect wedge profile. This is speed incarnate,
a minimalist tribute to all-out performance, and it totally works.
If you love details, this car will give you something to do for a
week as you examine all the lovely custom touches.
The black leather interior is pure hot rod tradition, starting with
the pleated bench seat, which has been skillfully shaped to add
space in the compact roadster's cockpit. The doors open
suicide-style using billet latches, and there's more pleated
leather on the door panels themselves. A big banjo-style steering
wheel re-creates the era and looks great, and they wisely chose a
polished steering column with an exposed shifter for the
transmission, freeing up precious floor space for passengers and
adding to the cool elemental look. Pretty cream-faced gauges are
simple, clean, and elegant, set into a textured instrument panel
that's a refreshing change from the usual billet piece. There's a
powerful AM/FM/CD stereo system hidden out of sight and accessed
with a remote control, and in the finest roadster tradition, there
is no heater. It does include a great-fitting black canvas top
that's completely removable so the clean roadster lines are
uninterrupted and it stows neatly in the carpeted trunk with a
power actuator for the lid.
The engine is an all-aluminum small block Chevy punched out to 401
cubic inches. Topped by aluminum heads, this flyweight powerplant
delivers reality-altering acceleration and razor-sharp handling. It
also looks incredible under the pointed hood, with a custom
pinstriped air cleaner atop a Holley 4-barrel carburetor and a set
of custom valve covers that tie in with the rest of the car. The
engine block itself has a beautiful bronze tone to it, giving the
engine bay an artistic look that's different from all the other
rods out there sporting bright red or Chevy Orange motors. It's
linked to a 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission and a
very trick 9-inch rear end with a finned aluminum cover that's just
gorgeous from behind. The frame is finished like the bodywork,
there's a chrome I-beam axle up front, and 4-wheel disc brakes,
with the fronts cleverly hidden inside period-looking drums. And
one of the car's most remarkable features is the rolling stock:
custom-made aluminum wheels designed to look like painted steelies
with trim rings and hubcaps. With a modern set of 205/50/17 front
and 295/40/20 rear BFGoodrich rubber, it's got that big-n-little
stance but modern handling.
This is perhaps the most impressive hi-boy we've ever seen. The
detailing is spectacular and the overall theme is going to blow
everything else away wherever you show it. Call today!