Vehicle Description
1933 Ford 40 Coupe
The great thing about the evolution of hot rodding is: over the
past 30 years a vast array of excellent products have 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 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!
For consignment a snappy Torch Red exterior, pop doors, one-off
leather interior, VDO glowing red night vision gauges and a 350ci
crate engine, we are in a Ford 40 in top notch hot rod form.
Exterior
With body courtesy of Downs, we see a Rootlieb 3-piece steel hood
flanked by King Bee headlights, and that swooping sexy Alumacraft
grille leading the way. A little chop for the top, a button for the
door pop, and 15 inch Weld Billet Wheels, it was enough to make me
stop...and gaze into hot rod show trophy land. On the rear, the
taillights have been shaved and are now integrated angled small
vertical bar groups. Peeking out from below are dual exhaust with
chromed tips. Any angle you view this car is just curvealicious eye
candy with nary a bite out of any surfaces. Marlene Dietrich has
nothing on the visual of this car, although could have been its
inspiration.
Interior
A pop of the suicide door, and we see nothing but cool custom
leather fashioned in to bucket seats, and wrapping a steering wheel
on top of an Ididit tilt column. Doors are custom leather panels
with plenty of embossing, and a simple actuator exit knob. In the
center of the buckets is a slim leather covered console which
houses the power window toggles. Moving forward is the dash we see
the tall gear shift lever, and an added in central dash panel which
houses a Pioneer Super Tuner stereo, machined knobs and controls
for the Vintage air. A centrally located custom machined aluminum
gauge cluster houses dual round gauges in the center, and 2 duos of
half-moon black faced gauges growing out from those rounds.
Wonderful tan carpet covers the floors and in the headliner a
sunroof has been added. A note to the trunk which is also lined in
leather.
Drivetrain
A gleaming chromed 350ci crate engine has a diamond like finish
with plenty of facets of chromed add ons, and a Edelbrock performer
RPM intake with an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor. This is all
backed by a TH350 3-speed automatic, and noted are 3.00 gears in
the rear axle.
Undercarriage
Also bathed in Torch Red arer the floorpans and underpinnings, a
clean Downs chassis, with a-arms and coilovers on all 4 corners.
Braided lines all over, and a Flowmaster exhaust snakes its way
past all the gleaming red and black. Rack and pinion steering and
disc brakes for the front, and drums for the rear. Nearly as nice
as the upside!
Drive-Ability
A joy to drive with plenty of ergonomically fashioned interior, the
air blows cold and the engine runs hot (not literally but
figuratively). A stiff ride, but a good cruiser.
Not unlike driving a piece of Brancusi sculpture, with nary a
straight line seen on this car, just sexy beautiful curves to feast
your eyes on. An overall beautiful hot rod, and plenty of attention
to detail during the build. Definitely done right, and modeled
after a supermodel from the 1930's.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 500 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.