Vehicle Description
This is the real deal, original hot rod!
EXTERIOR: Genuine Henry Ford 1927 steel body touring that was cut
down into a 2 seater. Has working doors and cowl vent. The tall
windshield is an original with 2 piece swing out glass and chrome
frame. Has metal Ford script radiator shell. It also has original
style headlights with Ford script glass lenses and in back at has
model A tail lights. Has a custom fuel tank in back. Reproduction
Firestone's on 1935 style wire wheels.
INTERIOR: Very nicely done red upholstery with pleated seat.
Original type pedals and shifter. Has hand e-brake. Updated Stewart
Warner tachometer and gauges.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Has a flathead V-8 with an Edmonds polished
aluminum intake and dual carbs with chrome air cleaner lids. Also
has vintage style bee hive oil filter. The engine looks fresh, all
new hardware. Has vintage Mallory ignition system. It does have a
couple of updates, an alternator and an electric fan on the Walker
radiator.
UNDERSIDE: It is like new, literally. Everything is restored and
detailed, all the nuts and bolts are new. Chassis is cleaned and
painted red. Up front it has drilled axle, transverse spring with
vintage style shock absorbers. The front end is rebuilt, new
hardware. In back it has a "banjo" rear end, round trailing arms,
shocks and transverse spring.
This is museum worthy, we actually are talking about giving it a
permanent display. This is not a rat rod, this an authentic hot rod
with a current restoration. Fun to drive locally, a real
conversation piece!
Dual carbs
Wire wheels
Exhaust dumps
Bee hive filter