Now for sale in our Houston showroom is this beautiful and totally
one of a kind, hand built 1932 Ford Roadster. Professionally
appraised at over $120,000, this gorgeous build is jaw dropping
from top to bottom, front to back. Powering this masterpiece is a 1
of 7 pre-production, 525hp, 392 CID V8 Hemi from Mopar Performance.
Featuring forged pistons and rods, 278/285 hydraulic roller cam and
CNC ported aluminum twin plug heads. It has EFI, 80mm throttle
body, custom Detroit Muscle headers and a stainless Flowmaster
exhaust/muffler system. Transferring this power to the rear wheels
is a Chrysler 518 transmission built by Godfather Racing and a
custom Detroit Muscle driveshaft. This is an all steel roadster
from Hot Rods & Horsepower in MI (Dearborn Duce). You will notice
the steel hood, '32 Grille and stowaway convertible top. The
bodywork and DuPont Hot Rod Black paint was completed by Shadowoods
in MI and graphics done by Dennis Shephard. Gauges were done by
SO-CAL Speed Shop in Pomona and Moon Equipment in Santa Fe Springs.
Seats were done by Roadster Shop in IL and Willy's Workshop
completed the upholstery. It is finished in Pendleton Del Rio wool
Indian blanket, python skin & camel wool highlights. The carpet is
also wool. This was the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors
Bureau "Flagship Promotional Vehicle" commissioned to showcase
Detroit's automotive heritage. Designed by Chris Baum, the D-Rod,
was built by Rick Dyer at Detroit Muscle with input from Ford,
Chrysler and GM Executives. Chrysler provided a pre-production 392
CID V8, 525hp Hemi crate engine that was first shown at SEMA.
Chrysler had Arrow Racing Engines release one of the first
hand-built development engines for the D-Rod build. The
transmission is a 4-speed Chrysler 518 automatic. The build also
used a vast '32 Roadster aftermarket to create a high-performance
vehicle that is truly a unique '32 Ford Roadster. Dearborn Duce
proved an all-steel '32 body with a disappearing top assembly. The
frame is a Lobeck's Deuce frame equipped with a 9-inch ford rear
end, a Magnum 4-inch dropped tube axle, bobbed rear rails and
four-wheel Wilwood disc brakes. The interior includes an Ididit
steering column and steering wheel. The D-Rod was built in 2007 and
not only showcases the Detroit Automotive Heritage, it is a build
that brings together the best of the hot-rod industry. Don't miss
your chance to own this beautiful car. Contact Gateway Classic Cars
in Houston for more information. Financing and shipping options are
available. Office hours are Monday through Saturday 9-5pm central
time. The telephone number for our showroom is (832) 243-6220 or if
you prefer, you can email us at
[email protected].
