For Sale: 1938 Ford Business Coupe in Concord, North Carolina

One look at the big air grabber and you know this 1938 Ford Business Coupe is a serious street rod made to be a quarter-mile king. And there's the dual-quad supercharged big block to back it all up. Plus, while it has a cool industrial shop style, it doesn't take long to see the true nature of this build. The classic steel, custom chassis, race-ready components, and four-wheel disc brakes make for a detailed and thoughtful coupe.

A business coupe is always the perfect place to start on a build like this. The long trunk makes it look like the perfect housing for the extra-wide Hoosier rear tires, and the profile favors the forward-leaning stance to look like the scales are always leaning in favor of the monster motor. Matte black always sets the tone right for a mean machine. The glossy black custom flames are a distinct way to deliver pure hot rod flair as they consume the front fenders and then artfully burn down the sides. It loves to show off plenty of rat rod style flair with fender-exit exhaust, deleted trim, and hammered panels. And a ball-peen hammer for a trunk handle may get more people talking about the rear than the custom pinstriping. But the way the gloss black on the wheels and grille coordinate with the flames are part of that extra touch of thoughtfulness that tells you they took extra time to plan this build. And don't forget, no matter how mean and custom this is, you have a true classic made from classic Ford steel.

The interior is pure Rat Fink cool. After all, you can't help but feel like him when grabbing the tall shifter with a shop-style piston topper. And we love the classic details, like the leather-wrapped window frame and machined aluminum on the doors and dash. But while this one has a true vintage style vintage, it also gives you a ton of great modern details. The naked Dynamat insulation is a great way to be a rat rod while still going premium. The modern racing seats look terrific with red stitching and finished in Alcantara, and the quick-release sports steering wheel was done to match. Even that cool shifter has plenty of function connected to a B&M Pro Ratchet unit.

The engine is a truly mean unit that's why you have the red-eye shotgun air grabber. Not only is this done in snakeskin, but so are the Brodix valve covers. It really lets you know this is a powerful build with attitude. At the heart of this beastly setup is a 454 cubic-inch big block V8 that's said to be bored .30 over (468ci total.) And while that's a monster displacement, you instantly spot the twin four-barrel carburetors that feed the supercharger. And this is built with more of the right components, like Brodix aluminum heads, an MSD ignition package, steel braided lines, and an aluminum radiator. Plus, the headers have mufflers in them before exiting the side. So you still bring the thunder, but with a touch of civility. The TH400 three-speed automatic transmission is a stout unit that feeds a strong 9-inch rear end with 4.11 gears. Speaking of strength, this ride on a custom square-tube chassis. The suspension has tubular A-arms in front, a four-link rear, and adjustable coilovers all-around. Plus, stopping is well in-hand with Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes.

This is a seriously powerful and seriously mean custom coupe. So if you're looking for solid-built pure intimidation, you know you need this in your garage. Call now!