Vehicle Description
1932 Ford 2 Door (Tudor) Sedan - Cadillac 390ci V8 w/Ford 3-Speed -
Offenhauser Valve Covers - All Original Steel - Street Rodder Top
100 Car - Incredible Build with High Attention to Detail and Rare
Parts - (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this vehicle on a
website other than our main website, it's possible that only some
of our many photographs of this car are presented due to website
limitations. To be sure you access all the photographs, please go
to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) Found tucked away in a
barn, this '32 Ford was built in a period correct way with all the
details that you would expect to see in a late-'50's/early-'60's
hot rod. The car has been named the ElDorodder thanks to the car
club of the same name of El Dorado Kansas. El Dorado is a town just
East of Wichita. Bill White, the president of the ElDorodders Car
Club, began the build of this car in the 1950's. Bill's untimely
passing in '59 meant the car just sat in an unfinished, preserved
state in a barn in Wichita. Our client purchased the car and
completed the build as he felt the car may have looked for the hot
rod show circuit back in the '50's. The result is simply stunning.
This is a car that you find more details on the more you look at
it, although at first glance it is a simple looking car. We don't
want to spare you the satisfaction of looking at the pictures of
this beautiful car by telling you all the details, we most
definitely suggest taking your time checking out the 150 pictures.
But, we want to make sure that we share all the knowledge we have
about the car. The paint color is Dark Cherry Pearl, which looks
great paired with the chrome trim, and contrasting white interior.
When our client acquired the car it was painted in a Light Blue
Metallic paint, and once the blue metallic paint and primer were
stripped, the original Ford Black was revealed. Further examination
of the body showed that there were no patch panels. Once it was
determined that the body would be lifted off the frame,
surprisingly it looked as though the body had never been off the
frame in the car's earlier days. The car still has the original
lead work on the molded rear fenders, front fenders, and running
boards. Our client took the car to a small town in Indiana for the
addition of a tuck & roll interior. Done by a professional, it
looks as though hundreds, and hundreds of hours were spent to get
it just right. From the seats to the headliner, the stitching, fit
and finish are excellent. A forward canting windshield as well as
roll down rear windows allow a little more air flow to the
interior. The classic looking Stewart Warner gauges are surrounded
by a pearl inlay in the center of the dash and beneath your feet is
black carpeting with integrated sparkles. Definitely a feature that
makes you do a double take. A '48 Chevrolet steering wheel finished
to match the color combination of the rest of the car finishes off
the interior styling. Mounted between the front fenders, and framed
by a white firewall, is a '61 Cadillac 390ci V8 mated to a '39 Ford
3-speed transmission. An Edmunds 2x4 intake manifold is topped with
a pair of Carter WCFB carbs help channel fresh air to the gold
painted engine. Polished Offenhauser valve covers, a polished
alternator, chrome carb trim, and ceramic coated manifolds brighten
up the engine bay. An amazing amount of work and thought over a
year long time period resulted in this jaw-dropping hot rod.
Although it sat dormant for 50 years before, this car has gained
notoriety at a number of shows and even took home a Street Rod Top
100 award. A Hop Up Magazine article put the car in front of many
others who may not have been fortunate to see it in person at
shows. This beautiful car has a lot more going for it than an
interesting history, and being a 'barn find' car. Take our advice
and take your time looking through the photos - the details and
superior finish of this '