Vehicle Description
1932 Ford Roadster - 355ci V8 - Automatic Transmission - Dark Blue
Over Custom Tan Interior - 1500 Miles Since Restored - American
Racing Wheels - All Steel Body - 8 Rear End (Please note: If you
happen to be viewing this 1932 Ford Roadster on a website other
than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only
seen some of our many photographs of the car due to third-party
website limitations. To be sure you access all the more than 140
photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around video,
please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) Iconic '32 Ford
is a Hot Rodder's Dream Platform �€" The Engine Block website,
December 2017 The Engine Block website called it this way: Such
timeless cars typically have three things in common: beautiful
styling, thrilling performance, and a pristine level of innovation.
We'll argue this fact with anyone, but there is practically no
greater classic hot-rodding superstar than the '32 Ford. The smooth
American lines were attractive from the factory and downright sexy
when tweaked by hot rodders. A flathead V8 engine finally gave the
masses access to an affordable level of power. That's a significant
milestone in automotive history. Its powerplant served as the
mechanical foundation for imaginative gearheads wanting to go after
competition victories and all-out speed records. Offered here is a
respectfully restored, tastefully hot-rodded, and
performance-enhanced 1932 Ford Roadster in dark, smoky blue over
light tan. The quality of the work is first-rate, yet restrained,
particularly on the all-steel body: no added flame graphics, no
outlandish paint. The car has traveled just 1,578 miles since the
full restoration was completed. The exterior paint has been
expertly applied, and the color is stunning. The finish is
uniformly smooth with excellent luster and no sign of fading or
other degradation. The roadster body-freed of its fenders and hood
side panels-shows no damage, dents, or imperfections. The car's
body has been lowered overall and raked slightly to the front.
Chrome, suspension-mounted headlights, frame-end bars, side-mirror,
front-grille trim, front-suspension members, reduced-height
windshield and beautifully original, relocated taillight trim all
show bright, patina-free finishes. Chrome, 5-spoke, American
Racing® wheels, are mounted with Michelin® blackwall radial tires.
There's an undeniable and classic American Graffiti vibe to the
look. Inside, the light-tan color theme is an unexpected and
handsome visual treat. Seat upholstery in this color is the result
of professional work. The same surface treatment with stylized
panels and carpet extends to the door trim (and the trunk walls as
well). Darker tan carpeting covers the cabin and trunk floors. A
banjo-style steering wheel with V8 center is period-perfect. The
painted dashboard's center, oval-shaped instrument cluster's
surface is bright metal surrounding six gauges. White-faced,
period-look VDO® gauges are mounted. The shift lever for the
automatic transmission is brushed-metal, floor-mounted, and true to
the original (with the addition of a handsome shifter knob with the
gear indicator). Under the hood, and in full view due to the
removed side panels, a fresh, 355-cubic-inch V8 enhanced with
custom, forged, finned valve covers, chrome custom air-cleaner
cover, billet-aluminum bits, and custom, chrome exhaust headers
makes for a powerfully engaging display. The engine bay is
perfectly tidy and spotlessly clean. The car's firewall has been
simplified and painted matching the body. Viewed from below, the
rack-and-pinion steering system, custom, full-length dual exhaust,
perfectly clean lower sides of the automatic transmission and
engine, 8-inch rear end, and fully upgraded suspension components
all compete for attention. The chassis is perfectly straight,
undamaged, and complete. There is no rust. While the more than 140
high-definition photographs and the short