Vehicle Description
Putting a modern spin on traditional rods is red hot right and it
seems that everything old is new again. Rods like this bright
yellow 1932 Ford 3-window coupe definitely have the right look, and
thanks to decades of development, you can have the vintage look
without the vintage headaches, because this one runs like a new
car.
The body is fiberglass, "Rats Glass" fiberglass to be exact, but
you'd never know it by looking. Ford's 3-window coupe is always a
favorite and finishing it in bright yellow gives it a very definite
show car vibe. But this is no homemade rod, with a recent
professional build that takes great pains to look old but drive
like new. Finish quality is excellent, disguising the fiberglass
substrate as laser-straight sheetmetal and emphasizing the classic
Ford shape. Door fit is exemplary, and the rear deck lid shows even
gaps all around, which was tough even in 1932 with original Henry
Ford steel. Subtle pin-striping and a "Little Deuce Coupe" moniker
are the only deviations, as nothing else breaks up the miles deep
yellow finish. The oversized commercial headlights give it a
charming old-fashioned look and the chromed front end and 4"
chopped top is pretty much mandatory if you're building a 3-window
coupe. In back is the gas tank and polished spreader bar, and the
LED taillights have been integrated into the tail panel. Believe it
or not, this Deuce actually looks better in person than it does in
our pics, and that's saying something.
Contrasting with the bright yellow paint, the upscale black
interior is first-class travel all the way. With finish quality and
features that kids in the '50s could only dream of, someone spent a
ton of money finishing the inside of this little coupe. Glove-soft
material on the seats and door panels make it feel more like a new
luxury car, while things like the center-mounted gauges and their
old-school pointers are a connection to the past. A modern billet
steering wheel means that steering is easy and the leather-wrapped
rim is a luxurious touch that you'll appreciate. Other concessions
to modern convenience include power windows, a tilt steering
column, and a Sony AM/FM/CD/AUX/Bluetooth head unit that powers the
speaker system. The trunk is finished to match, with black carpets
and matching black side panels, not to mention the built-in Kicker
subwoofer, amplifier, and battery storage box.
Power is all about being reliable and easy to use, so a 406 cubic
V8 (400 SBC bored .030 over) built Frank Hiorns Racing was dropped
into the Ford's pointed snout, then liberally drenched with chrome
and polished aluminum trim. It's a 415-horsepower motor with a
modest cam, Victor Jr. intake manifold and Demon 4-barrel
carburetor, Mallory distributor, and a Holley electric fuel pump.
The frame is a Roadster Shop, and if you don't know how special
that is, a quick Google will quickly enlighten you. The Heidts
Super Bell chrome front straight axle and QA1 rear adjustable
coilovers make this vintage coupe feel downright agile, and that
awesome frame is painted yellow red to match the bodywork. Tremec
provided the 5-speed manual that feeds a Ford 9-inch rear end, and
you can bang through those gears without worry because the Wilwood
4-wheel discs will bring the whole show to a stop on a dime. And
when you want to scare the neighbors or attract some more
attention, rev up and let the exhaust flow through the Sanderson
ceramic shorty headers and into the Flowmaster dual exhaust system.
A classic big-n-little combination offers 195/60/15 front and
275/60/17 tires on American Racing Torque Thrust II wheels.
This car shows only 2,154 miles since it was built, meaning that
it's sorted and ready to start pulling in the big trophies for the
lucky new owner. Call now!