Vehicle Description
With its high impact look, you might expect this 1939 Ford
Cabriolet from the makers at Coast to Coast to be all about the WOW
factor, and sacrifice the quality of the driving experience in the
quest to turn heads and drop jaws. Not so. A great combination of
powerful aesthetics and an array of great components and amenities
make it a ride that's every bit as much fun to drive as it is to
gawk at.
We're used to seeing our share of great exteriors, but we're still
impressed with the quality of this tangerine orange paint. It's
very well-applied, with a nice even coloring under a very
impressive clear coat. A 3M clear bra has been seamlessly applied
on its nose, so this street rod finds itself free of the commonly
encountered damage from road debris. The modifications have been so
tastefully done that you'll find yourself not only appreciating the
workmanship that went into them, but also just how revolutionary
and inspired the original mid to late '30s Ford Roadsters were. As
the very picture of a great modded street rod, there's plenty of
curvature on display here, and the frenched headlights and modified
grille give the front end a custom look, but put this '39 side by
side with an original and you can see how all the work was done
with an abiding respect for that great vintage design. Its open air
configuration is another great benefit, but should the skies darken
when you're on the road, you'll have a tight fitting black canvas
convertible top at your disposal, as well as an accessory hard top
for even more protection.
Open up a suicide door to climb inside, and you'll find a very
stylish and comfortable tan interior waiting. The low backed bucket
seats are very comfortable and supportive, and show little wear on
their leather surfaces - a nice by-product of this roadster's light
usage since being built. Sitting between those seats is a very
impressive custom aluminum center console that leads up to a
matching dash area that carries an assortment of white-faced VDO
gauges and a trio of well-placed registers that are powered by a
Vintage Air climate control system to keep you and your passengers
comfortable while on the road. A Kenwood AM/FM/CD system sits
within easy reach behind the seats to attend to your audio needs.
When you grip the Budnik steering wheel and grasp the billet knob
of the floor shifter, you can't help but smile. As a healthy-sized
two-seater, there's plenty of storage room in the back, and you'll
find that area in great shape - with tan upholstered walls and a
carpeted floor. Power windows and remote doors are a couple of nice
and unexpected features.
This roadster has been configured for inspired but worry-free
motoring. A 350 V8 sits underneath its prominent hood, carrying a
solid 300 horsepower. It's running nice and smooth, and produces a
great, rumbling exhaust note as it exhales out into a pair of
ceramic headers that lead to its MagnaFlow exhaust. It's paired
with a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission that has a
well-deserved reputation for solid dependability to make for a
powerful drivetrain that's also fully up to the challenge of actual
driving conditions, and with positraction in back, this is a
sure-footed ride, as well. This attention-grabbing modded Ford sits
on a set of Ridler wheels - 17" in front and 18" in back.
If you're looking for a high-impact street rod with features that
make it a blast to drive, you have to check out this 1939 Ford
Cabriolet. Call today!
