Vehicle Description
Beautiful older build in fantastic condition. Amazing all-steel
body sectioned three inches for a long, low profile. Comfortable
interior with rumble seat, upgraded suspension, power steering,
power disc brakes. High-quality steel rod ready to cruise!We really
need to start with the amazing job of sectioning that someone did
on this car. If you're not familiar with the term 'sectioning,' it
means someone cut it in two lengthwise-top and bottom-and removed a
few inches of car, then welded it all back together to make it
lower and leaner. The amount of work required to do it well is
astronomical and getting everything to fit properly when you're
done is no easy task. But someone did a superior job here and not
only does it look amazing, it just fits together beautifully. The
doors close as well as any stock cabriolet and the subtly re-shaped
the deck lid to make it graceful without looking like it has been
modified. Note that the fenders have been gently faired into the
bodywork so there's no seam and keeping both the rumble seat and
rear-mounted spare is a stroke of genius. Even the hood was cut
apart and rebuilt to fit perfectly without looking modified, which
is a real trick. The original 1935 grille was modified to tuck
underneath and flow with the fenders and a set of period
aftermarket headlights with built-in marker lights was installed in
place of the original stainless units. Then it was smoothed and
finished in glossy burgundy paint that lets the bodywork speak for
itself without the need for flashy graphics, flames, or excessive
pinstripes. The interior is no less beautifully finished, offering
a pair of low-back bucket seats wrapped in simple tan leather with
brown piping and matching carpets. Professional workmanship is
reflected in the matching door panels, custom-bound floor mats, and
the fully finished rumble seat. A tilt steering column with a
billet wheel wrapped in matching brown leather makes it easy to get
comfortable and vintage-looking Moon Eyes gauges are a nice change
from the usual Auto Meter stuff. That's the original dashboard,
complete with factory ashtray in the center, a feature too cool to
remove, and a custom panel houses a Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereo head
unit. There are very few signs of use, although this is an older
build, a testament to the quality of the materials and workmanship.
We're also impressed with the folding top, which is the original
Ford unit that stows neatly and seals up rather well with roll-up
windows for inclement weather. Power comes from a familiar 350
cubic inch Chevy V8 that's powerful and reliable but not so
over-blown that it makes the car a handful to drive and maintain.
Instead it sticks to the familiar recipe: Edelbrock carburetor on
top, a modest hydraulic cam, and proven components. It starts
easily, idles nicely, and pulls the relatively lightweight Ford
around with ease, offering no hiccups or stutters in the power
delivery and no fussy road manners. The big aluminum radiator
ignores warm days and traffic, the headers tuck in tight to the
block, and all the wiring is new. Power steering and power disc
brakes are part of the package, making it easy for anyone to handle
and service access is rather good despite the sectioned hood.
Underneath, the factory frame was retained with several
reinforcements and modifications to handle the modern running gear,
along with several more recent updates. There's a newer front
suspension, which appears to be a fabricated crossmember with upper
and lower control arms and coil-over shocks, plus the power
steering rack. There's also a familiar TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission that shifts cleanly and without any drama, and it
feeds a tough 9-inch Ford rear end with 3.50 gears inside. In
between you'll find clean original floors with no patches or rough
areas, a purring exhaust system with traditional glasspack
mufflers, and a suspension that rides well despite the lowered ride
height. A set of Cragar Street Pro wheels with spinners look
exactly right and carry staggered 215/60/15 front and 235/60/15
rear blackwall radials. This is a car that really needs to be seen
in person to truly appreciate all the work that went into the
build, and pictures just don't seem to capture the low, sleek look.
It's really much cooler than it appears in photos. Build quality is
exceptional and it drives superbly, with great road manners and an
easy-going personality. Stand out from all the plastic rods and
generic 3-window coupes with this stunning all-steel cabrio. Call
today!For more details and photos, please visit
www.HarwoodMotors.comHarwood Motors always recommends and welcomes
personal or professional inspections on any car in our inventory
prior to purchase.