Vehicle Description
Watching show stopping customs roll through our RK Motors Charlotte
showroom never gets old. But sometimes we get the feeling that the
modern street rod movement has become more about show and less
about go. After all, hot rod culture started with guys who drove
their cars out of necessity, but raced them on dry lakes, dirt
tracks and drag strips out of desire. And that desire to
continually push the boundaries of both performance and appeal
spawned legendary events like Pikes Peak and the Mexican Road Race.
The kind of car that's been coveted by hot rodders since the 1950s,
this impressive Ford features an appealing mix of retro style and
proven performance. And if you're a hands-on rodder who's looking
for a car with a little more substance than chrome and bright
paint, it's your one-way ticket to good times and great fun!
IT LOOKS THE PART
During a professional restoration that was completed by Granite
Bay, California's Camilleri's Auto Works, this coupe's timeless
Henry Ford steel was massaged into a striking custom that's smooth,
solid and ready to roll. And naturally, that delightfully
traditional profile made an excellent foundation for glossy Black
2-stage. At the front of that rich pigment, a steel shell centers a
stainless grille between a polished splitter, a mirrored bumper and
polished, dual-mode Twolite headlights. Those lights, affixed to an
ornate, "V8" branded bar, lead a pinstriped profile, which plants
familiar suicide doors between a louvered hood and traditional
handles. Above those handles, a chopped top hangs a polished wiper
over a tilt windshield, a roll-down backlite and elegant mirrors.
And at the back of the car, a second mirrored bumper frames a
polished fuel cap, chrome-trimmed tail lamps and a lockable trunk
handle.
POWER
Fold the hood and you'll find a reliable, 350 cubic inch Chevrolet
small block that's been polished, rebuilt and fitted with storied
tri-power induction. Revs are created when polished and painted air
cleaners float wind in to a polished intake that's topped by
color-keyed Rochester carburetors. At the perimeter of that intake,
polished and painted valve covers hang a polished breather over hot
Double Hump Heads. Behind those heads, a billet distributor shoots
spark through loomed Taylor plug wires, which snake around coated
Sanderson block huggers. Just ahead of those tubes, traditional
V-belts spin polished pulleys in front of a GM water pump and a
chrome-trimmed Delco-Remy alternator. At the front of those
ancillaries, a polished expansion tank and giant puller fan dress a
beefy radiator that's subtly detailed with checkers. Speaking of
checkers, the car's checkered firewall looks great behind rich red
block paint. And items like polished hardware, stainless fluid
lines and an electric Edelbrock fuel pump highlight the builder's
astute attention to detail.
FORM MEETS FUNCTION
If you know traditional hot rods, you know the name Roy Brizio. Not
only has he built classics for the likes of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck
and Neil Young, he was once dubbed "The King of the '32 Ford" by
Hot Rod magazine. With that in mind, you'll be happy to know that
the most prominent feature of this coupe's undercarriage is a
quality Brizio chassis that mixes boxed rails with tubular
crossmembers. But wait, there's more: not only did Brizio reimagine
this Ford's bones, he also spent many hours fine-tuning all aspects
of the car's build, from drivability to fit and finish. The hot
small block fronts a dressed Turbo-Hydramatic 350, which, thanks to
a checkered driveshaft, spins a requisite Ford 9-inch. At the back
of that drivetrain, triangulated ladder bars employ adjustable QA-1
coil-overs. Opposite that clip, a polished front-half plants a
thick drop axle behind polished Bilstein shocks. Stops come
courtesy of polished calipers and vented discs. Turns are easy
thanks to a Vega-style gearbox. Spent gases rumble through coated
pipes and coated glasspack mufflers. Power meets the pavement
through dressed Wheel Vintiques Gennies, which spin 205/55R16
Goodyear Eagle RS-As in front of 255/60R17 Goodyear Eagle RS-As.
And choice details abound, including a polished oil pan and a
painted stainless fuel tank.
STYLE AND CLASS
As you probably know, old school hot rods were pretty spartan. But
this classic is a bit more than just some time machine replica. Pop
the doors and you'll find a custom vinyl interior that was
installed by Santa Clara, California's Sid Chavers Co. At ground
level, a sea of black carpet floats piped floor mats around a
polished e-brake, trick foot pedals and a tall 8-Ball shifter. In
front of that shifter, a pinstriped dash hangs cool MQQN Equipment
gauges behind a polished instrument panel. Seating is provided by a
broad bench, which perfectly matches clean side panels that are
trimmed in polished window frames. In front of the driver, a
polished, banjo-style steering wheel floats an ornate "V8" script
beneath a big MQQN tachometer. And behind the passengers, a custom
trunk hides a creative battery box.
VEHICLE SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND
ACCESSORIES
Service receipts
Component literature
Spare keys
A Battery Tender
Very few pre-war classics possess the kind of reliable,
well-rounded performance that fuels street rodding's extravagant
folklore. But this stoical Ford was built to run, and when your
foot hits the floor, that's exactly what it'll do! Tired of fussy
show queens that emphasize plastic trophies over proven
performance? Want to look good AND go fast? Don't miss your chance
to land this fully sorted custom!
SUMMARY
Rare, all-steel 3-window coupe that's benefitted from a detailed,
professional restoration
Fine-tuned by Roy Brizio of Roy Brizio Street Rods
350 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 / Tri-power induction / Double Hump
Heads
Turbo-Hydramatic 350 3-speed automatic transmission / Ford 9-inch
rear axle
All-steel Henry Ford body / Chopped roof
Custom interior by Sid Chavers Co.
Custom chassis by Roy Brizio Street Rods / Custom suspension
4-wheel disc brakes / Vega-style steering
16 and 17-inch Wheel Vintiques Gennie wheels
Sale includes service receipts and component literature
