Vehicle Description
This absolutely astounding 1933 Ford roadster invites all kinds of
speculation, but the biggest thought that hits everyone who sees it
is that there are definitely new ways to make an old favorite look
fresh.
The body is by Factory 5, who have expanded their Cobra-building
enterprise into hot rods with the same attention to detail and
meticulous quality controls. With traditional roadster proportions
and a wicked stance, this gorgeous Ford definitely has the right
hot rod look, but adding those flowing fenders gives it an entirely
different profile that changes the game. Expertly finished to an
excellent standard, it wears two-tone green paint that seems to
glow from within and gives the car a very expensive, upscale vibe.
Fit and finish are quite good, particularly the suicide doors that
fit flush and the trick tilting hood that flips forward on hidden
hinges. The classic pointed '33 Ford grille shell was raked back a
few degrees to make it even longer, lower, and sleeker, and the
fully enclosed bodywork adds a functional element that a lot of
builders would overlook but which looks totally right. The
headlights tuck in tight to the bodywork, there are faired-in LEDs
out back, and as I said, the fenders make it look like nothing else
on the road.
Using Cobra-style buckets gives the interior a racy attitude that
doesn't betray the roots of the hot rodder tradition. They also
allow tall folks to get comfortable behind the wheel and with
race-style belts, you definitely feel like you're driving something
that can get you in trouble. Beautiful details like the custom
3-spoke steering wheel, the color-matched panel with white-faced
Auto Meter gauges in it, and the 5-speed manual shifter sitting in
a custom center console suggest that someone took their time to get
the styling exactly right. There's a custom AM/FM/CD stereo in the
center stack, but if you're doing it right, you'll never listen to
it because you'll be having too much fun. There is no top, but a
good-sized trunk is included, and it's finished with black carpets
and an Optima battery
As a Factory 5 project, this one uses tried-and-true Mustang 5.0
components, starting with a rebuilt 5.0 from a 1988 Ford Mustang
GT. Rebuilt internally to stock Ford specs, it carries a Holley
carburetor and aluminum intake manifold, along with an upgraded
ignition system. It's a neat fit in there, but since it's
factory-engineered to fit, it's worlds more competent than any
home-built rod would be. The suspension uses wishbones, inboard
coil-overs, and rack-and-pinion steering up front, while a familiar
Ford 8.8-inch rear axle from a 1994 Mustang hangs on a 3-link
setup, and with 2.73 gears inside, it's a serious highway hauler.
There are disc brakes at all four corners and the stainless exhaust
system sounds spectacular with mufflers AND resonators. Staggered
aluminum wheels with brushed centers look awesome and wear a set of
big-n-little Michelin radials.
Not only is this car beautifully built and finished, but it's also
fully engineered and shockingly fast. If you want a practical,
useful rod that you can drive anywhere, there aren't many that can
compare to this. Call today!