Vehicle Description
If you want to own yet another red or black '32 Ford roadster, just
like everyone else's, well, move on, because this one isn't for
you. On the other hand, if you appreciate expert craftsmanship that
borders on art, an unflinching dedication to tradition, and a look
that will get attention simply because it's NOT black or red, then
this incredible 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster Dearborn Deuce is
exactly what you need.
Professionally built a scant 1121 miles ago, the build uses an
all-steel Dearborn Deuce body to replicate the original '32 Ford
look, along with a custom frame underneath. And the builders
totally nailed it. Its design is 100% tradition, so it isn't
altered, smoothed, or otherwise modified from the look of the
original Ford hi-boys of yore, keeping everything that makes the
'32 Ford so timeless. We absolutely love that unique shade of dark
blue, a color similar to what many new cars are wearing these days,
and the deep, lustrous modern urethane finish is the perfect
complement to the iconic '32 hi-boy design. The top and bottom belt
moldings are precise and crisp, and that expert handiwork is
continued on the grille shell and gas tank, and we love that they
skipped any custom pinstripe or airbrush work, letting that awesome
color and straight bodywork do all the talking instead. Finish
quality is exemplary and with so few miles on the build, it remains
in practically as-new condition with nary a mark on it. The paint
isn't overly flashy, but this rod definitely gets attention because
it's not following the same path as everyone else, and if you are
the guy lucky enough to own this rod, we're guessing you'll keep it
forever because it'll always look good. Chrome spreader bars fore
and aft make it look racy and we love the big King Bee-style
headlights perched down low on the frame, making this Ford look
elemental and raw, which contrasts beautifully with the incredible
finish quality. Out back it has small LED taillights mounted at the
flanks of the gas tank, and several of the suspension components
both fore and aft have been polished up to a brilliant shine,
adding a lot more flash to the otherwise uniform build.
The interior is fully finished in high-end leather upholstery and
it lets the workmanship do all the talking. Nothing too flashy,
just factory-style vertical pleats on the bench seat punctuated
with some beautifully ornate stitchwork, along with matching
seatbelts for safety. The plush carpets offer a lighter color and
are bound neatly with matching borders, giving it a very tailored
look, and the door panels have been upholstered to match the theme
of the bench seat. A leather-wrapped, banjo-style steering wheel
recalls the old-school hotrod look with its upright angle atop a
polished tilt column, and the Stewart Warner gauges inside the
center, machine-turned bezel are modern dials that look like they
were ripped right out of the 1930s. A custom panel was attached to
the dash, and it houses switches for the headlights and cruise
control, power windows, and controls and vents for the R134a A/C
system that's blowing nice and cold. Other than remote door panels,
there aren't many options (there's not even a radio), nothing to
get in the way of having fun in your dialed-in hot rod. There's a
tan canvas top kit just in case the weather turns on you along the
way (God help you if you drive this beauty in the rain anyway), and
even though it bolts on pretty easily, taller drivers may not love
the lack of headroom. Out back, the trunk was upholstered to match
the cabin, further proof that nothing was overlooked in this
build.
Since this car was about looks and function, there's a Jegs 350 V8
crate motor under the hood. Augmented with a Demon 4-barrel
carburetor, an aluminum intake, and ceramic coated long-tube
headers, it's got plenty of horsepower on tap for this lightweight
roadster, yet it'll never give you a bit of trouble if you take
care of it. To keep thing looking old-school, the motor was
finished in matching dark blue paint, and features finned aluminum
valve covers, polished accessories, and an open-element air cleaner
up top. The firewall was neatly painted dark blue, and with a new
wiring harness and brightly detailed accessories like the chrome
alternator, you can tell they spent a lot of time organizing all
the plumbing, electrical, and miscellaneous components for a very
clean engine bay presentation. A big aluminum radiator and electric
fan keep it cool under all conditions and a set of ceramic coated
headers feed into a great-sounding, throaty dual exhaust system
with Hushpower mufflers below. A TH400 3-speed automatic
transmission with an auxiliary cooler and a Ford 9" rear end filled
with 3.55 posi-tractions gears suggest that this car was built to
be easy to drive, yet it still has plenty of 'giddy up' off the
line. The beautifully finished custom frame and undercarriage was
painted to the same high standard as the top of the car, the front
suspension is a Super Bell 4-inch dropped axle set-up, while out
back it uses, Mark Williams axles, coilovers, and trailing arms.
Braking power is impressive thanks to power 4-wheel disc brakes,
and it handles like a dream, while the stance on this roadster is
simply perfect in my humble opinion. Polished alloys were fitted to
complete the killer look, and they're wrapped with 155/80/15 front
BFGoodrich radials and 255/70/15 rear Cooper Cobra radials that set
the classic big-and-little stance.
This is just a beautiful car in every sense of the word. Experts
built it and it demonstrates impeccable taste. Fully sorted just
1121 miles ago, this is the rod you've always wanted, even though
you may not have known it until now. Call today!
