Vehicle Description
1934 Ford 40 Roadster
The great thing about the evolution of hot rodding is over the past
30 years a vast array of excellent products has continually
streamed onto the market. And presently, anyone with a check book
and an affinity for going way too fast and looking way too good can
build anything from state-of-the-art rides, avant-garde to old
school cool.
This sweet Ford coupe, wrapping a modern chassis and reliable V8 in
show stopping aesthetics, is a ground-up build that combines the
core strengths of original hot rodding with an uncompromising
vision and top-notch componentry. And, if you're looking to score a
fully sorted custom that mixes classic good looks with proven road
manners, it's a strong candidate for your next street rod! The
original car body has been replaced with fiberglass, however the
fenders, running boards, bumpers have been shaved, and the front
windshield has been chopped, and now we have a classic hot rod
ready to take on anything that comes along.
Exterior
With chromed Super Bell front end framed by the original hood and
side cowls and a shield shape horizontal ribbed radiator cover,
this rod presents low and mean. A simple bar now for the front
bumper, and chromed headlights, you are styling in late 1940's hot
rod looks. A long swooping fiberglass reproduction door makes its
way rearward and ends in a curled under fiberglass trunk lid that
has a very small single bar rear bumper hanging below. Extra-large
3-inch chrome exhaust tips peek out from under and are flanked by
small bullet style taillights. A nicely preserved convertible top
in black cloth with a glass rear window covers the cockpit.
Contrasting red steel wheels with chromed Ford dog dish caps are
wrapped by big 255/70R15 Silvertown tires on the back, and 165R15's
on the front, complete with wide white sidewalls.
Interior
Utilizing the electronic door actuators, we swing the suicide doors
open and are met with a fine mix of black tuck and roll inserts and
red bolsters, all in luxurious and sporty leather. This bench seat
floats in a sea of beautiful red carpet. A banjo style steering
wheel fronts a black sprayed metal dash, that has a central machine
swirl pattern aluminum oval gauge cluster. This is complete with a
few warning lights, and several toggles and pulls hanging below and
an AM/FM/CD player. A Lokar shifter sits proudly in the center
hump.
Drivetrain
The 350ci Chevrolet crate motor has been all polished and spit
shined and fit neatly under the cowled hood. It is equipped with
Brodix heads and intake and is topped by an Edelbrock 600 series
4-barrel carburetor. A B&M TH400 3-speed automatic transmission
has been bolted on to the back of this beautiful mill, and it sends
power rearward to a 10-bolt pumpkin.
Undercarriage
Straight sturdy sprayed black steel makes up the frame and attached
to it we see a chromed Pete & Jakes upper front end. Speaking of
the frame it has been powder coated. Some nice red attachments are
peppering the underside as well as a stainless-steel exhaust
system. Power discs upfront and power drums on the rear are also
noted.
Drive-Ability
This car lit quickly and idled super smoothly. Pop it into gear and
I was off into the wild blue yonder (actually the Classic Auto Mall
test area) where I found this car to run nicely, steer easily, and
come to a stop quickly. Just a bit of a stiff ride, but the
handling one gets from this setup, is worth the teeth rattling.
Visibility was overall good despite the chopping.
This classic hot rod looker with its suicide doors and lack of
extra weight is a runner harking back to another hot rod era. The
color combo is beautiful and carries throughout, even on the
undercarriage. No fenders and wide whites, and I'm waiting for the
arm to drop.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 450 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.