Vehicle Description
Are 1934 Fords the ultimate American street rod? This 1934 Ford
5-Window Coupe certainly puts on a convincing demonstration with a
wicked stance, vivid red paint job, and a herculean powerplant led
by the supercharged 355 V8 under the 3-piece hood. Built a mere
4,362 miles ago, this steel-bodied '34 is a turn-key hotrod that
has both the hardware and the timeless looks to dominate the
streets for decades to come.
You can spot a '34 Ford a quarter-mile away simply because every
single line, curve, and louver is exactly right. The smart builders
know not to mess too much with a good thing, so this handsome
5-Window coupe got a slight top chop that accentuates the rake, but
not much else from the looks of it. Of course, the sheetmetal was
prepped with the craftsmanship that only comes in top hot rod shops
(built by the pros at Heinzman Street Rod Shop in Nebraska), so
gaps are even, the finish is distortion-free, and despite 4k miles
of use, it still looks very good. The build was completed in 1993,
which you'd never guess when looking at how well this streetrod has
held up. Minimal use (about 155 miles logged per year) and loads of
care throughout the years have preserved this '34 in top
driver-quality condition, and the fact that it looks like it was
finished not long ago is a testament to the original build quality.
The bold Red paint dances in the lights, with plenty of shine and
luster maintained through years of careful wash and waxes from the
conscientious former owners. Trim and brightwork is minimal but
they did keep some of the shiny stuff: the deeply Vee'd grille,
twin King Bee style headlights, simple hood trim, teardrop
taillights, and what are arguably the most attractive door handles
ever fitted to an automobile. The bumpers were deleted and the
fiberglass fenders and running boards which feature black vinyl
step guards result is a smooth, streamlined look that looks
refreshing in every decade.
The interior is drop-dead gorgeous, nicely finished but not
over-wrought like so many recent rods. Simple tan tweed with vinyl
trim covers the bench seat and the door panels are dressed with the
same stuff, along with chrome handles that add nice pop. The
suicide-style doors make climbing in graceful and easy, and it's
filled with comfort features like power steering, power brakes, a
tilt column, and a Pioneer CD changer with controls neatly stashed
away in the glove compartment. A beautifully finished dash was
painted to match the body and holds retro-looking black VDO gauges
that keep a close eye on the monster that lives under the hood, and
a boost retard switch was installed underneath to keep the blower
at bay when needed. Very cool. Up top, the headliner was finished
in the same beautiful tweed pattern found on the seats and door
panels, while the carpets below are still in great shape, fully
insulating the cabin from road noise. Out back, the trunk was
upholstered to match the cabin, with hidden compartments stowing
away things like the battery and wiring, and there's enough room in
there to account for any Power Tour in this hotrod's future.
Those of you expecting a run-of-the-mill small block Chevy are
going to be disappointed because this cool Ford packs a lot more
heat than that: a 355 Supercharged V8. It really shouldn't be a
surprise; after all, these engines are incredibly durable, very
torquey, and with a fair number of performance parts available for
them, it's a wonderful alternative to the same-old, same-old.
Augmented with Dart heads and topped with a big polished BDS 671
blower and dual Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetors that force-feed the
stout motor and make it act like a far bigger engine without
eliminating all the small block advantages. It's also nicely
detailed with lots of brightly polished and chromed details and
ceramic coated shorty headers that make people do a double take
when the hood is lifted. It's tied to a TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission and what appears to be a Ford 9-inch rear end, so it's
a great highway cruiser and the painted and detailed chassis was
obviously set up to show off. With Mustang II-style A-arms and
power rack-and pinion steering up front and coilovers and a big
sway bar in the rear, it tracks well and the stainless steel
Flowmaster dual exhaust sounds aggressive without getting annoying.
Polished slotted wheels look slick and are wrapped with staggered
185/70/14 front and 235/70/15 rear Kumho radials that give it the
prefect hotrod stance.
A no-expenses-spared build when it was first finished, this remains
a very high-quality rod with a very interesting hardware list and
an awesome look. Call today!
