Vehicle Description
Built as a facsimile to one of the most influential hotrods that
ever hit the streets, this slick 1933 Ford Roadster is a
show-stopper that puts a huge smile on the face of anyone that
comes across it. From the built 350 V8 motor under the steel hood,
the miles-deep candy paint job, the predatory stance, to the
bespoke two-tone interior, this streetrod gets everything right.
And with only 2,710 miles on the professional build, this party's
just getting started.
The body is fiberglass, 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, but
they also look far slicker than the original cars. The resulting
custom look of this hi-boy roadster could almost never be matched
by steel, yet the spirit and feel is still all high-quality Ford.
The build incorporates suicide doors and a longer body, so this car
has a cool rake to it that matches what rodders have been doing
since the '40s. Most of the original '33 design protrusions have
been deleted or shaved, including the fenders, bumpers, hinges,
cowl lights, and door handles, so it looks incredibly sleek. And
speaking of paint and body, the paint is borrowed from the color
palette of Harley-Davidson - Black mixed with Red Micah Candy
Metallic - and the paint color is a striking, modern shade that
looks amazing on the low-slung body, with the basecoat/clearcoat
application is a top driver-quality finish that looks even better
in person. Metallic flake and high-end pinstripe work in the finish
really puts this hi-boy over the top, giving it a bespoke curb
appeal that's second-to-none. After almost 3K miles on the build,
it's no longer a perfect show car (although it's pretty darn close)
and there are some minor imperfections that can be found upon
closer examination, but there's not a warm-blooded creature on
Earth that won't turn their heads when this beauty is bombing down
Main Street. Up front, there's a beautiful Vee'd waterfall grille
along with traditional King Bee style headlights at the flanks, so
it still has a traditional look despite all the custom work that
went into the build. My goodness, this '33 Ford was really
well-executed.
Outfitted in two-tone upholstery and furnished with top-of-the-line
components throughout, the interior is comfortable, inviting, and
also brings a high-end level of fit and finish that we don't often
come across in streetrods. A low-back bench seat wrapped in red
vinyl with black ostrich inserts makes the most of the interior
space, leaving it comfortable even for guys over six feet tall, and
the sculpted contours are good for long road trips. Red upholstery
has also been used on the custom door panels, plush red carpets
insulate the floors, and the dash was painted to match the
exterior, right down to the custom pinstripe work that was expertly
laid down and mirrors the work on the body. A custom billet
steering wheel with a leather rim was mounted atop a tilt column to
provide added room for the driver, and the flame motif used around
the horn ring isn't exactly subtle, but it does look super cool.
Black-faced VDO gauges keep an eye on the monster under the hood,
while the tall Lokar shifter with the skull shift knob is just a
short reach away. Entertainment comes via an Alpine AM/FM/CD player
with a 10-disc changer, although the soundtrack from the exhaust
system is like music to the ears all by itself. Out back, the trunk
opens to reveal a fully upholstered cargo bay with carpet on the
floors and plenty of room for all the trophies this beauty will be
winning.
Delivering on the car's looks is a custom built, 350 V8 block
that's been built up into a fierce small block with enough power to
flick this light roadster in-and-out of the corners. Featuring
Airflow Research aluminum heads, a forged lower rotating assembly,
10.5:1 compression ratio, and a Comp Thumpr cam, it's filled with
the good stuff and has plenty of pop. It fires to life via a
high-torque starter and Accel HEI ignition, is fed through a
QuickFuel 650CFM 4-barrel carburetor atop an aluminum intake, and
stays nice and cool thanks to a Flow-Kool water pump and Walker
radiator and electric fan. 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 only been driven 2,710 miles since
it was built, it remains bright and clean. Finned valve covers and
a matching air cleaner look great up top, and block-hugging headers
dump into a beautifully fabricated exhaust system with Flowmaster
HP2 mufflers that sounds fantastic. The rebuilt and upgraded
suspension was powder-coated black and accented with lots of chrome
and polished bits, it's been dropped 2-inches in the front,
trailing arms hang off the Chevelle 10-bolt filled with 3.55 posi
gears, and Wildwood front disc brakes up front help stop this
hotrod on a dime. Staggered Foose chrome wheels wrapped in
225/45/17 front and 295/45/20 rear BFGoodrich performance tires
were fitted and are the perfect way to cap off this flashy
build.
This is an extremely well-built and thoughtfully crafted Ford that
captures the clean look of New School hot rods and adds big doses
of performance and comfort. With so few miles on the build, it's
going to dominate for years to come. Call today!
