Vehicle Description
In a world of hot-rod factories turning out seemingly endless
variations of the same car, this 1932 Ford victoria comes as a
welcome bit of contrast. Sure, it's fiberglass, but the extra
effort to make it unique really pays off with a cool look and
impeccable attention to detail, making this one truly stand
out.
The Downs Fiberglass victoria body style is the ideal blend of
sporty and practical. Not as frumpy as a 2-door sedan but with a
back seat that coupes can't offer, it's just a great-looking car.
As you can see, the builder nailed the 1932 Ford look, with flowing
fenders, a painted radiator shell up front, and sizzling Guards Red
paint to make it stand out. Despite being finished in the late
'90s, that brilliant red paint is simply gorgeous and there must be
hundreds of hours in the prep work and final finish, making this a
car that will still stand out everywhere it goes. The three-piece
hood gives it a neatly finished look, but they didn't waste time on
extraneous details: no pinstripes or graphics, no extra chrome, and
flush-mounted taillights out back that keep a low profile. With
slightly tinted glass, simple spreader bars fore and aft, and those
little mirrors, it looks timeless and sleek and likely always
will.
They colored a bit outside the lines for the interior, too, giving
it a modern look with interesting materials. The tan buckets are
from a late-model and are nicely upholstered to be both striking
and comfortable. Matching door panels look dramatic and the fully
finished back seat area is big enough for adults. Features like a
center console, a tilt column, Vintage Air A/C, and an AM/FM stereo
in that center console are all included, as you'd expect from a
quality rod like this. The gauges are from VDO and are fitted
neatly into the dash for a clean look that doesn't seem to be
trying too hard. Power windows and door poppers are part of the
package in most hot rods, with this one featuring emergency openers
hidden under the front fenders on both sides; someone was really
thinking when this one went together!
Mechanically, this one was built to run. Power comes from a built
Chevy 350 cubic inch V8 that with 4-bolt mains and an .030 overbore
for reliability and performance. A familiar Edelbrock 4-barrel
carburetor feeds the sturdy small block and it's lit up by an HEI
ignition system. Everything is polished, plated, or painted, which
is important when your engine is on display and you can see that a
lot of extra time went into making the wiring and plumbing look
neat. With a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission and
highway-friendly gears out back, it's an effortless highway The
Just-A-Hobby chassis and most of the components were painted to
match the bodywork, and anything that wasn't painted was plated so
it's worth showing the underside whenever you can. It's been driven
7226 miles since it was completed, so it's not perfect but you also
know it's sorted and it still looks fantastic. Shiny Billet
Specialties wheels have a retro look and carry a big-n-little tire
combination that gives the car a suitable hot rod rake.
This gorgeous Vicky is an awesome way to stand out in a crowd
without reinventing the wheel. Fully sorted and ready to go, it's
always smartest to buy someone else's finished car. Call today!
