Vehicle Description
This impeccably built 1933 Ford Coupe/Roadster from Factory Five
Racing is all about the custom details. At first glance, yes, it's
an awesome and highly desirable body style with awesome, miles-deep
black paint. Then you dig a little deeper and see all the little
tricks and upgrades that went into the comprehensive build,
including a top that comes off, a dialed-in bespoke leather
interior, a custom built 351W V8 engine that's pumping out 427
horses on the Dyno, and all the creature comforts you could ever
want in a streetrod. A brilliant show car with only 637 miles on
the build, this Ford would cost considerably more to replicate that
what we're asking. So, before you embark on the long and expensive
journey of creating a hotrod as stunning as this, consider this
brand-new, turnkey trophy hunter instead.
The body is fiberglass from legendary Factory Five Racing, and
that's not at all a demerit on high-quality rods like this because
not only are the materials incredibly thick, durable and reinforced
with extra supports, the resulting custom look of the car could
almost never be matched by steel, yet the spirit and feel is still
all high-quality Ford. The build incorporates suicide doors, a
longer body, and a chopped top, so this car has a cool rake to it
that matches what rodders have been doing since the '40s. A set of
smoothed full fenders accurately replicate the originals, and most
of the original design protrusions have been shaved, including the
bumpers, hinges, cowl lights, and door handles, so it looks
incredibly sleek. And speaking of paint and body, the incredibly
high-end finish was done by the pros at Whitby Motor Cars in North
Carolina to a show standard, and with only 637 miles on the build,
it still looks new. The car was then protected with a professional
ceramic coating application, so the quality has been sealed up and
any dirt or water just beads right off, and we can all but
guarantee that the glow and shine of the miles-deep black is about
as nice as you'll ever see. Up front, there's a beautiful chrome
Vee'd grille along with traditional King Bee style headlights at
the flanks, so it has a very traditional look despite all the
custom work that went into the build. My goodness, this '33 Ford is
perfectly executed.
Outfitted in black leather and top-of-the-line components
throughout, the interior is comfortable and inviting, and brings a
high-end modern level of fit and finish to this streetrod that we
don't often come across. The pros at Frank Collins Upholstery had a
mandate to make this interior a luxurious and very welcoming place
to be, and they really went above and beyond in their execution.
Bucket seats make the most of the coupe's interior space, leaving
it comfortable even for guys over six feet tall, and the sculpted
contours are good for long road trips. Black leather has also been
used on the custom door panels, headliner, and that awesome custom
center console, with bright stitchwork as well as billet hardware
adding contrast to further the look. All of the components inside
are brand new, and before anything was installed the entire cabin
was insulated with a Quite Ride sound/heat insulation kit. Power
windows and 2Go keyless entry and keyless start is included, as
well as a chrome tilt steering column to help you get comfortable
behind the leather-wrapped chrome steering wheel. AutoMeter
digital/analog gauges have been nestled into the center of the
painted dash inside a billet bezel along with vents for the
cleverly integrated Vintage Air HVAC system that blows ice cold.
There's also a Pioneer AppRadio with Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay
stereo system that sounds great and also features a back-up camera
system, and it's joined inside the custom console with billet
window/door controls, A/C switches, cup holders, and a Lokar short
shifter for the 4-speed automatic transmission below. The trunk
opens with the flick of a switch, revealing a fully upholstered
cargo bay, and when the top comes off, an included windshield can
be easily installed for the full roadster look.
Delivering on the car's looks is a custom built 351 V8 Windsor
motor that's been dyno-rated at a super powerful 427 horsepower.
Topped by an MSD Atomic Electronic fuel-injection system and an
Edelbrock performance intake manifold, it fires up with ease thanks
to a full MSD ignition system and pulls big power up and down the
throttle. With plenty of dress-up gear inside the engine bay, it's
got the right hot rod look without affecting functionality, and
because it's barely been driven it remains bright and clean. Wiring
and plumbing is thoughtfully done, and block-hugging headers dump
into a beautifully fabricated exhaust system with Magnaflow
mufflers that sounds fantastic. It rides on an independent front
end with QA1 adjustable coilovers, power Wilwood disc brakes, and
electric power steering up front, and an 8.8-in rear end with 3.55
gears out back hanging on a 4-link with more coilovers and Wilwood
disc brakes. The undercarriage is fully powder-coated, and because
everything is brand new underneath, it's in show-ready condition.
Spectacular chrome wheels and low-profile Nitto performance tires
are fitted, filling the wheel wells for an up-to-date look that
still has a traditional vibe.
This is an extremely well-built and thoughtfully crafted Ford that
captures the clean look of traditional hot rods and adds big doses
of performance and comfort. Every single part on this streetrod is
brand new, not refurbished or reused, and with only 637 miles on
the total build, it's going to dominate for years to come. Call
today!
*Titled as a 2017 ASVE.