Vehicle Description
This slick-built 1933 Ford Coupe/Roadster from Factory Five Racing
is all about the custom details. At first glance, yes, it's an
awesome and highly desirable body style with lustrous, miles-deep
burgundy paint job. Then you dig a little deeper and see all the
little tricks and upgrades that went into the comprehensive build,
including a top that comes off, a sporty black interior, and a
performance-built 347 Stroker V8 engine with a whole lot of pop. A
brilliant, show-ready streetrod with only 1,614 miles on the
complete build, this custom Ford would cost considerably more to
replicate that what we're asking. So, before you embark on the long
and expensive journey of creating a hotrod as stunning as this,
consider this brand-new, turnkey trophy hunter instead.
The body is fiberglass from legendary Factory Five Racing, and
that's not at all a demerit on high-quality rods like this. Not
only are the materials incredibly thick, durable and reinforced
with extra supports, but the resulting custom look of the car could
almost never be matched by steel, yet the spirit and feel is still
all high-quality Ford performance. The build incorporates suicide
doors, a longer body, and a chopped top, so this car has a cool
rake to it that matches what rodders have been doing since the
'40s. Deleted fenders and bumpers streamline the design, while the
details like the dual mirrors, bright door handles, side exhaust
ports, and LED taillights punctuate the curb appeal and perfectly
contrast the finish. And speaking of that paint and body, the
high-end finish was done to a borderline show-quality standard (and
honestly, most people would call it full-blown show-quality as
there are no real imperfections to report), and with only 1614
miles on the build, it still looks new. We absolutely love that
Burgundy Maroon Metallic finish - it's lustrous, dripping with
clarity, and we can all but guarantee that the glow and shine of
the miles-deep color is about as nice as you'll ever see on a
hotrod at this price point. Up front, there's a beautiful chrome
Vee'd grille along with old-school King Bee style headlights at the
flanks, so it has a very traditional look despite all the custom
work that went into the build. My goodness, this '33 Ford is
perfectly executed.
Outfitted in sporty black vinyl, the interior is comfortable and
inviting, and brings a high-end modern level of fit and finish to
this streetrod that we don't often come across. Bucket seats make
the most of the coupe's interior space, leaving it comfortable even
for taller drivers, and the sculpted contours are good for longer
road trips as well. Matching upholstery was used on the custom door
panels, dash insert, and back of the cab, while the headliner is
covered in luxurious black suede that complements the plush, black
carpets on the floors. All of the components inside are new new,
and before anything was installed the entire cabin was insulated
with an insulation kit that keeps outside noise and temperatures at
bay. A full array of digital/analog AutoMeter gauges were installed
in the center of the dash to keep an eye on the powerful motor
under the hood, and the control screen for the Holley Sniper EFI
system is just beyond that killer, leather-wrapped chrome steering
wheel. Power windows are included, as are racing pedals and
seatbelts, and the Hurst cue-ball topped chrome shifter that juts
out from the floorboard is easily the coolest part of the cabin,
managing the Tremec 5-speed manual transmission and practically
taunting the driver to go out and hammer some gears. The entire
cabin has a very AC Cobra look and feel to it, which makes since
because Factory Five makes some of the best Cobra Replicas on the
market. The trunk opens with the flick of a switch, revealing a
fully upholstered cargo bay, and when the top comes off, this baby
become a full open-air cruiser.
Delivering on the car's looks is a performance-built 347 Stroker V8
motor that's been built for battle with plenty of horsepower on
tap. Enhanced with Edelbrock Performer aluminum heads, the power
small block comes topped with a Holley Sniper fuel-injection system
and an performance aluminum intake manifold, and it fires up with
ease thanks to a full MSD ignition system and serpentine belt
system, it pulls big power up and down the throttle. 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 barely been
driven it remains bright and clean. Wiring and plumbing is
thoughtfully done, and block-hugging BKK ceramic-coated headers
dump into a beautifully fabricated exhaust system with throaty
chambered mufflers that sounds fantastic. It rides on a full blown
custom performance suspension and bespoke frame, with highlights
like an independent front end with adjustable coilovers all-around,
4-wheel disc brakes, and rack-and-pinion steering, and a heavy-duty
Drake 8.8-in rear end out back. The undercarriage is really a thing
of engineering beauty, and because everything is brand new
underneath, it's in show-ready condition. Spectacular chrome wheels
and low-profile Sumitomo performance tires are fitted, set in a
classic big-and-little hotrod stance with 275/40/17s up front and
315/35/17s in the rear.
This is an extremely well-built and thoughtfully crafted Ford that
captures the clean look of traditional hot rods and adds big doses
of performance and comfort. Every single part on this streetrod is
brand new, not refurbished or reused, and with only 1614 miles on
the total build, it's going to dominate for years to come. Call
today!
*Titled as a 2019 ASVE
