Vehicle Description
Technology is wonderful. Take, for instance, this remarkable 1937
Ford roadster, whose very body is the product of modern fiberglass
techniques rather than ancient steam-powered presses. It's full of
state-of-the-art entertainment and comfort systems, making it a
thoroughly modern car that merely looks vintage. Pro-built with
only 118 shakedown miles on the clock, this '37 is ready to turn
heads and collect trophies.
The body is by Wild Rod Fiberglass, and fairly accurately captures
the styling and sleek art-deco design of the 1937 Fords. Sure, it's
been stretched here, sectioned there, and lowered all around, but
there's no denying the Blue Oval DNA running through this car's
veins. As a fiberglass piece, the sky's the limit in terms of
modifications, so all the trim is gone, the polished grille is
smoothly tapered into the fenders, and there are no pesky bumpers
or door handles to deal with. Even the running boards are smooth
and sleek. Working with fiberglass is easy and the results are
spectacular here, with gorgeous Merlot Jewel paint that gives the
Ford a high visibility look that's ultra-clean. Finish quality is
excellent and thanks to the sturdy construction of the high-quality
Wild Rod body, it feels substantial going down the road. Four LED
taillights bookend an LED light bar, and the recessed license plate
housing and LED tag light all provide a symmetrical look. A
matching Merlot removable hardtop gives the sleek roadster a
slightly formal look and the tight seal of a coupe.
Opulent is the only way to describe the beautifully crafted
interior. Basically, you can consider the beautiful, striking
bodywork as simply the packaging for what is one of the nicest
interiors we've ever seen. Custom leather buckets are artfully
stitched and sublimely comfortable, with every surface around them
wrapped in pleasing materials and a deep brown saddle color. The
custom-built dashboard features a matching leather inlay that
contains a center mounted Dakota Digital gauge cluster, flanked on
each side by A/C vents operated by the Dakota Digital control panel
embedded in the center console. The billet steering wheel is also
wrapped in leather, as is the custom rear panel that houses
speakers primed and ready to fill the cabin with top-down tunes.
The trunk is finished to the same standards, with all the circuitry
and other working parts neatly hidden behind hinged panels that are
works of art all by themselves.
The engine is a 360 cubic inch Chevy V8 (350 with a .060 overbore)
that's built for comfort and reliability, as well as great power.
There's plenty of shiny billet aluminum and chrome, as well as
color-matched inner fenders and smoothed firewall to keep with the
car's overall Merlot theme. A big aluminum radiator keeps it cool
without effort, and with dual Edelbrock 500CFM carbs and shorty
headers feeding the H-pipe dual exhaust system, it's going to be
difficult to drive this roadster slow. A Mustang II front end with
power rack-and-pinion steering, along with coil overs and power
Wilwood disc brakes at every corner means that it rides and handles
like a modern car. The heavy-duty 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive
transmission spins a 9-inch Ford rear end and means that breakage
should be a non-issue. Everything underneath is, of course,
color-matched and dialed-in as well, and those staggered Boyd
Coddington wheels look spectacular wearing 235/45/17 front and
275/40/18 rear Bridgestone performance radials.
Sometimes standing out means simply doing it better than the next
guy. Artfully finished and full of innovative features, this '37
Ford delivers in every way that matters. With only break-in miles
registered on the build, this roadster will bring its next owner
pleasure for many years to come. Call today!
