Vehicle Description
Despite being best-known for their classic good looks and pure
American swagger, 1930s Fords were the hot rod of choice for many a
young gearhead who had a thirst for power and a need for speed.
Today, spectacular blue oval resto-mods are much more common than
their decades-built stature would lead you to believe. That means,
to really turn heads, enthusiasts need unique cars that are
exceptionally well-done. A fitting example would be this stunning
drop-top. Mixing a hot rodded small block with substantial
drivetrain upgrades and a comfortable custom interior, this
well-built Ford is a heck of a lot more fun than a
restored-to-original car. And if you're looking for a great
combination of timeless style and modern performance, it's a choice
classic that simply can't be beat!
BRILLIANT AESTHETICS
This awesome Ford's smooth and solid body began life as high
quality fiberglass that was carefully sculpted into some of the
coolest automotive curves to ever leave Dearborn, Michigan. During
a detailed build, that rugged resin was sanded, married to
fiberglass fenders and layered in vivid yellow 2-stage. At the
front of that pigment, a pinstriped shell centers a glowing grille
between a steel hood, a polished spreader and familiar Twolite
headlights that feature polished casings. Those casings reflect
stylish louvers, which follow more attractive pinstriping through
shaved doors. Above those doors, a short windshield hangs small
mirrors and wide wind wings between polished cowl lamps and Tan
canvas that's sewn around a glass backlite. Opposite that canvas,
steel running boards taper towards a shaved,
electronically-actuated decklid. And that pinstriped lid shades a
polished tag light, tear drop tail lamps, a stainless-capped fuel
tank and a second polished spreader.
PROVEN POWER
Great looks are only part of this roadster's appeal: it also does a
very good job of going really fast and making lots of awesome
noise! Fold the car's tidy hood and you'll find a 350 cubic inch
Chevrolet small block that, thanks in part to a .030 overbore,
churns big horsepower into ample torque. At the top of the bright
orange mill, a polished air cleaner funnels wind into a 650cfm
Holley double pumper, which is seated between a Lokar throttle
linkage and braided fluid lines that are leashed to a coated Holley
fuel pump. Beneath that carb, an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
feeds World Products Torquer heads, which balance a polished cap
and a polished breather on finned and polished valve covers. A
Crane hydraulic cam jolts Crane hydraulic lifters, which spike
Crane roller tip rocker arms. At the back of that cam, a hot HEI
distributor sparks loomed Taylor wires, which slink around coated
block hugger headers. At the front of those headers, billet pulleys
spin a polished alternator and polished AC compressor above an
aluminum water pump. At the front of those ancillaries, a beefy
Walker radiator makes excellent use of a big Permadyne puller fan.
And essentials like Clevite bearings, Cloyes timing components and
tough flat-top pistons ensure this spry engine is built to
last!
EXCELLENT CRUISING
Every good street rod has a solid foundation. Flip this Ford upside
down and you'll find a roster of mechanical improvements that mix
classic looks with modern mobility. A trusted Turbo-Hydramatic 350
3-speed utilizes a B&M Holeshot converter to spin a requisite
Ford 9-inch. That smooth drivetrain pushes a triangulated 4-bar
rear-clip, which follows tubular control arms with modern
coil-over-shocks. Opposite that clip, an independent front-half
frames two more modern coil-overs with polished Heidts control
arms. Turns come courtesy of manual rack-and-pinion steering. Stops
are provided by a predictable combination of discs and drums.
There's a throaty exhaust system that follows Flowmaster
dual-chamber mufflers with polished stainless tips. And everything
hangs in a fully boxed chassis, which rides body-matched and
stainless-trimmed steelies that twist 'big 'n little' BF Goodrich
Momentums.
COOL COMFORT
Pop the doors and you'll find a custom Saddle interior that's warm
and welcoming. A pleated leather seat surfs rich carpet that's
fashioned around polished pedals, a polished e-brake, matched mats
and a short Lokar shifter. In front of that seat, a body-matched
dash frames most of the car's classy Stewart Warner telemetry in a
centralized, engine-turned instrument panel. At the sides of that
dash, more pleated leather frames polished door pulls. The driver
strolls the boulevard through a polished, banjo-style steering
wheel, which spins a leather-wrapped rim around a polished, tilting
column. Everyone stays cool thanks to modern air conditioning. And,
behind the passengers, a leather-lined trunk features a nice amount
of carpeted storage space.
VEHICLE SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION
Service records from the car's current owner.
Sure, there are a lot of '30s Fords on the market. But how many
have been refined to this level of drivability and appeal? Mixing a
high-quality build with impressive power, custom upholstery and
spectacular aesthetics, this coupe is the kind of car that recruits
fans wherever it goes! If you're looking for an exceptionally nice
cruiser that's twice as much fun and twice as reliable as an
all-original roller, you're looking at your next classic!
SUMMARY
350 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 / .030 overbore
Turbo-Hydramatic 350 3-speed automatic transmission
Modern air conditioning
Custom Saddle leather interior
Fully boxed frame / Custom suspension
Fiberglass body / Folding canvas top
Rack-and-pinion steering / Front disc and rear drum brakes
Ford 9-inch rear axle
15-inch steel wheels
Sale includes recent service records
