Vehicle Description
A striking celebration of the dawn of hot rodding, this handsome
roadster is certainly a revered classic. Given its exceptional
customization, proven powertrain and choice Brookville Roadster
steel, the car is definitely a first-class build. And as a stunning
Dearborn delight that's comfortable, fully sorted and ready to rock
and roll, this Ford embodies a level of fun that most enthusiasts
spend a lifetime trying to attain. Looking for a world class,
pro-built hot rod that's remarkably stylish and undeniably cool?
Check out this incredible Deuce drop-top!
THE REAL DEAL
The product of a detailed, ground-up build that backed many hours
with many Benjamins, this razor sharp roadster is constructed on
premium Brookville steel that was professionally massaged by
renowned classic car builder Dan Van Auken. Recognize that name
from the internet and buff books? If not, just know two things: 1)
Dan is a lifetime fabricator and race car builder who owns and runs
Havasu Speed Equipment in Lake Havasu, Arizona. And 2) In addition
to churning out high-dollar customs like this Ford, Havasu Speed
Equipment is a prominently featured speed shop that, most recently,
entered an absolutely breathtaking 1957 Lincoln Continental in
SEMA's 2019 Battle of the Builders. All that expertise means this
Deuce's gloriously simple profile mixes smooth, arrow-straight
planes with choice customization that would give any national award
winning hot rod a serious run for its money. And since a profile
that nice deserves to be seen and celebrated, it wears silky Jaguar
British Racing Green single-stage that's somehow delightfully fresh
while being decidedly vintage.
An interesting tidbit about this Ford is that Havasu Speed
Equipment actually put the car on a jig to make sure all its body
tolerances were tight and correct. That astute attention to detail
carries over into numerous subtle tweaks that really set this
roadster apart from average, everyday builds. For example, the
car's custom top is a hand-fabricated piece that evolved through
three different full-scale mock-ups. Its virtually perfect
proportions are made up of tight Mercedes cloth, a removable glass
backlite and a gorgeous African Mahogany header. That header tops a
smoked DuVall windshield, which aligns perfectly with a Center Step
Hood. That hood, a three-piece unit that's louvered on every
surface, follows a custom "Deuce" emblem that, in addition to being
sterling silver, has been carefully recessed into the car's grille
shell. That shell, lowered by one inch, frames a bright grille
behind a polished spreader bar and custom frame horn covers. Those
removable covers reflect Guide 682-C headlights, which lead a
shaved profile that's textured with reworked wheel tubs and
traditional Peep Mirrors. Functional cowl vents ride a custom cowl
that's been modified to mimic a 1935 Ford. A louvered decklid
shades a louvered fuel tank panel, which tilts a classy "V8" fuel
cap above a second polished spreader and more custom frame covers.
Old school Pontiac taillights have been recessed into a custom tail
panel that's so subtle it'll probably take spectators multiple
looks to discover. And everything is highlighted by some of the
best pinstriping that's ever rolled through our RK Motors
showroom.
SMALL BLOCK SUPERSTAR
Professionally assembled by the pros at Havasu Speed Equipment,
this deuce's 327 cubic inch Chevrolet small block backs solid
horsepower with excellent appeal! At the top of that delightfully
traditional mill, a polished air cleaner weaves wind into old
school tri-power induction. Those carbs, wired with a coated pump,
an AC filter and two pressure gauges, feed a coated aluminum intake
and lightweight aluminum heads. Those heads tilt polished covers
opposite aluminum roller rockers and a hydraulic roller cam. That
cam plays well with a forged crank, 4130 rods and forged pistons.
Combustion gets sparked by a PerTronix Flame-Thrower distributor
and loomed MSD Street Fire Wires. Pliable V-belts, doubled up for
the sake of durability, spin a polished Powermaster alternator
that's designed to look like a vented generator. Cooling is
provided by a stainless-capped heavy duty radiator. Spent gases
traverse coated Ram Horn-style exhaust manifolds. And naturally,
the smooth engine rumbles in a sea of first-rate details that
includes polished bars, a spry mini starter, custom-fabricated
heater tubes and a custom hood latch system that's designed to be
used and not seen.
1932 PLUS 90
While this Ford might look traditional it is, first and foremost, a
world class street rod. That means every inch of its style rolls on
thoroughly modern hardware that was engineered from the ground up
to combine the best aspects of head-turning aesthetics and modern
performance. The foundation for those great dynamics is boxed and
pinched '32 Ford frame rails that have been intricately reinforced
with tubing. Naturally, all that work was carefully smoothed before
being bathed in rich Jaguar British Racing Green single-stage. At
the center of those bones, an easy Tremec 5-speed pushes power
through a polished Quick Change rear axle. That drivetrain rides a
custom rear-clip, which supplements a Ford Model A Buggy Spring
with custom link points, a beefy sway bar and polished Bilstein
shocks. That clip pushes a custom front-half, which mixes
traditional hairpins, Ford spindles and more polished shocks with a
Panhard Bar, custom shock mounts and a 4-inch dropped axle that's
been both drilled and plated. Turns come courtesy of Vega Cross
Steering. Big Buick drums, polished, modded and vented for good
measure, join painted Ford drums to provide predictably solid
stops. Custom exhaust threads coated tubes through deep Flowmaster
Hushpower mufflers to polished tailpipes. At the corners,
green-trimmed Halibrand Sprints chase 155R15 Firestone F-560s with
215/85R16 Firestone Transforce HTs. And the build's meticulous
finishing touches include stainless hardware, a custom battery box,
a Wilwood clutch reservoir and a custom, dual-reservoir master
cylinder.
SIMPLY CUSTOM
This Deuce's custom cockpit, installed by Lakeside, California's
McKee Upholstery, mixes the best aspects of vintage simplicity with
the best aspects of timeless style. Front and center, a custom dash
hangs crisp, engine-turned accents around a small glovebox, a Hot
Rod Heater and stylish AutoMeter telemetry. German Square Weave
carpet frames a polished E-brake, a polished Spoon accelerator and
a polished shifter that's complete with a trick ball. Sculpted side
panels hang small storage pockets in front of snazzy speakers,
which bump beats from remote-controlled Custom Autosound audio.
Like those panels, the car's broad bench seat manifests as
distressed Amelia Leather Marrone. The driver stays connected to
the road through a '40 Ford steering wheel, which laps modern
pushbutton ignition. And the car's clean trunk hides a polished
fire extinguisher next to a structured roll bar that's shod in hand
laced leather.
Storming the streets almost 90 years ago, Ford's original hot rod
remains one of the hottest collector cars on the market. This
incredible, all-steel roadster is a world class custom that
features proven performance, perennial style and the kind of
meticulous detailing that turns automobilia into art. There really
isn't a better hobby on earth than owning a classic car, and
driving this exceptional Deuce is an excellent way to celebrate
that hobby!
HIGHLIGHTS
World Class Ford Hi Boy roadster that's the product of a
professional, ground-up build
All-steel Brookville Roadster body with highly detaile...for more
information please contact the seller.
