Vehicle Description
1932 Ford Dearborn Deuce
The '32 Ford featured a lot of firsts and also lasts, which helped
endear it to hot rodders. It was the first year of the flathead
V-8, which was the first V-8 in an affordable, mass market
automobile. Initially too expensive for teenage hot rodders, it
offered an easy platform to install a fast flathead once those
engines became plentiful and cheap. Supply and affordability were
key contributors to virtually anything hot rodders incorporated
into their cars in the pursuit of style and speed.
For consignment #97 body from the Dearborn Deuce company, which
capitalized on the popularity of the quintessential hot rod
configuration in the '32 Deuce coupe by Henry Ford. Capitalizing on
the V8 power, all steel construction when most cars of the time
were still wrapping wood with metal, and just the overall look
would inspire several generations into the Hot Rodding genre. All
steel, slightly reconfigured to allow for the totally hidden top
when down, this rodder retains its fenders and running boards, and
shows in two tone paint which is nearly perfect. And we have not
even touched on the power! Read on and you too will be
impressed.
Exterior
Subtle design changes to accommodate that hiding top, but very much
like the penned original from Henry. Reading like a who's who of
the automotive aftermarket parts market, this all steel straight as
arrows paneled body minds its gaps with the ultimate in
fastidiousness and the lower part of the car is bathed in deep end
of the pool blue. Rootlieb provides the hood and sides which is
painted in black for the top, and the sides in the deep blue, also
sporting some chromed vents on either side. Brookville roadster
gives us the grille shell with finished off the center front of
this rodder using chromed vertical ribs within a metal surround.
Chromed headlights hang off either side and a support bar attaches
to the curvaceous fenders which undulate their way rearward to the
rear fenders, all connected by a running board with chromed strips
for some grips. At the belt line a white stripe races around the
grille front cowl, body and hidden top cover, and does a lap to
delineate the black from the blue. A beautifully chromed windshield
surround. More curves for the custom rear roll pan and a
surprisingly large trunk covered by a downward curving lid with
round taillights, a chromed pumpkin and chromed exhaust tips
peeking out from the bottom flanking the rear. American Racing
provides the torque thrust 5 spokes in shiny chrome all wrapped in
BF Goodrich Advantage T/A's on all 4 corners. I dare you to find a
fault on this finish or steel panels.
Interior
Popping the remote doors with a hidden rear fender switch (a
seemingly must do with these hot rods called "hide the door opener
from the writer", and it could be nearly anywhere and usually is!)
and the door panels are covered in smooth black and robin egg blue
leather. These panels and their design move into the interior on
the Wise Guys power lumbar adjustment seats presenting in high back
buckets, wider than most and padded more than most. Robin egg blue
inserts are surrounded by black bolsters and headrests. In front of
the seats a modern banjo style wheel sits atop a Faming River
steering column. A simple curved metal dash in black houses Hot
Rods by Dean gauges, and an A/C vent on either corner. The gauge
cluster is kept simple and tight and is surrounded by a winged
ribbed chrome bezel. Just below is the oval controller for the
Vintage Air, and even lower is a digital Alpine AM/FM/CD player
neatly inserted. Just below on the floor is a custom center console
housing a Lokar shifter. Black carpet is covering the floor, and a
shout out to the canvas top in back which is absolutely
showroom.
Drivetrain
Under the cowls is an all polished, beautifully built 454ci V8
topped with Edelbrock heads, and polished intake manifold plus a
Holley 850 carburetor. Shiny and supple Gota Show hoses are used
throughout, and exhaling is done through Sanderson headers, which
flow into a stainless steel 2-1/2 inch exhaust piping system. A
Walker radiator keeps everything all cool for this hot looking
mill.
Undercarriage
A Brookville roadster frame holds the Dearborn steel above, and
provides the structure for the necessary suspension, and drivetrain
mountings. Speaking of which we see a totally chromed C-3 Vette
rear, and upfront a Heidt's front end also chromed. Back to the
back is a stainless-steel fuel tank flanked by more polished chrome
axles shocks and A arms. Chromed disc brake covers are on all 4
corners. Again, to the front where we note coil over suspension
more disc braking, and super polished rack and pinion steering
mechanism. Stainless steel braided hoses used all over, and all the
rest is bathed in the body matching blue. Not much dirt under here
to be seen, and it is definitely a show car.
Drive-Ability
This rod fired up with a mighty roar, and I slipped inside with a
smile on my face. She took off to the test track like a rocket
launched from the pad and handled the test track with ease. Great
handling, fantastic acceleration, smooth braking, and even a nice
comfortable low RPM cruise. A head turner to say the least it is a
class above the usual hot rod build with all the polish and detail
attention.
Over the top would best describe this Dearborn Deuce. A list a mile
long on all the parts used for the build, and a full-time polisher
may be needed to keep just the engine and undercarriage shiny!
(NOT!) A wonderful hide-away top, all comfortable interior, and
plenty of power to put to the ground, this classic needs to be seen
to be believed. All in Black and Blue which is how you will leave
anyone who dares challenge you. I can tell you its amazing
though...but come see for yourself!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 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.