Vehicle Description
1932 Ford Roadster - Red over Tan - 350 V8 - Automatic Transmission
(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 135 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
modified, and performance-enhanced 1932 Ford Roadster in red over
tan. The quality of the work-inside and out, top to bottom-is
first-rate yet restrained, particularly on the exterior: no added
flame graphics, no outlandish paint, no excessive body alterations.
The car's odometer shows 21,914 miles. The exterior non-metallic
red paint has been expertly applied. The finish is uniformly smooth
with excellent luster and no sign of fading or other degradation.
Very handsome pinstriping graces the hood and rear deck with an
additional double-stripe surrounding the body. Thesheet metal (sans
fenders) is free of any damage, dents, or imperfections. The car's
body has been lowered overall and raked slightly to the front.
Chrome headlights, beautiful front-grille trim, windshield and
original taillight trim all show bright, patina-free finishes. (To
best assess the quality of the paint and trim finishes, be sure to
view the close-up photographs of the car in the accompanying
gallery.) Weld Racing® 5-rectangular-opening, polished-metal wheels
are mounted with BFGoodrich® Touring T/A tires in staggered sizes
front and rear. There's an undeniable American Grafitti vibe to the
look. Inside, a number of custom and comfort upgrades have been
fitted without abandoning the period feel. A new bench seat is
upholstered in tan leather with a vertically pleated design. Door
trim incorporates the same leather in an appealing arched, art-deco
design pattern. Floors feature plush tan carpet. A leather-rimmed,
brush-metal-trimmed, 3-spoke sport steering wheel with riveted
center and ididit® emblem frames a full array of vintage-look VDO®
instruments. The gauges are laid out horizontally across the
brushed-metal dashboard panel which features a large Ford V8 logo
embossed in the metal. To the right, audio controls are mounted
below the dash. The shift lever for the automatic transmission is
located on the steering column. Under the open-sided hood, a fresh,
350-cubic-inch V8, enhanced with custom, forged, finned valve
covers, chrome custom air-cleaner, billet-aluminum hardware, and
racing-style exhaust headers makes for a powerfully engaging
display. The engine bay is perfectly tidy and spotlessly clean.
Viewed from below, the chassis is every bit as clean and perfectly
fitted as the remainder of the car. Custom, full-length dual
exhaust, immaculate lower sides of the automatic transmission and
engine, and fully upgraded suspension components all compete for
attention. The chassis is absolutely straight, undamaged, and
complete. While the more than 135 high-definition photographs and
the short walk-around-and-startup video available on the Ga
