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 (or
some gaudy fiberglass flame-rod), then this incredible, ALL STEEL
1932 Ford Highboy Roadster Dearborn Deuce is exactly what you need.
Freshly built a scant 260 miles ago, this dialed in Deuce Roadster
features a powerful fuel-injected 350ZZ4 V8, a 700R4 overdrive
automatic transmission, custom interior, and a show-stopping Ocean
Blue paint job that it wears like a neatly tailored tuxedo.
Blue paint on a '32 is exactly new, but we've never seen a shade
quite like this BASF Ocean Blue finish grace the curves of this
legendary streetrod. Those familiar with the limited edition 2004
Mystichrome Mustang Cobras will have a pretty good idea about how
this paint looks in person, albeit with a little more blue and less
purple and green, but the fact remains that it's an incredibly
high-end and extremely cool color. Also, it was laid down by expert
hands, with nary an imperfection to speak of, resulting in a
stunning, show-quality presentation that's aching to bring home
trophies. The body is a steel Dearborn Deuce, which means it comes
out of the box better than new, and t was finished so recently
(only 260 miles ago) that you can almost still smell the fresh
paint, so it's poised to start dominating the car show circuit and
tearing up pavement right away. The body was finished to an
exceptionally high standard, particularly since it's wearing a dark
and otherwise unforgiving color, and it's so smooth and clean that
it looks like it will slip through the air without a ripple. The
body moldings are crisp, and the gaps are precise, and all the
panels are laser-sharp. The paint-matched grille shell and 3-piece
hood are traditional elements that prove someone was thinking
carefully about how this beauty would look before a drop of paint
was sprayed, as do the fenders and running boards, and unnecessary
stuff like door handles and hinges were left off the build sheet.
Brightwork consists of a vertical, stainless grille insert, King
Bee-style headlights mounted on a chrome spreader bar, and the
cut-down windshield frame. Chrome bumpers fore and aft are the
perfect end caps for the vivid finish, and out back the tinted
taillights were incorporated on ornate stacks that look
fantastic.
The interior is fully finished in high-end, light gray upholstery
and it lets the quality workmanship do all the talking. Nothing too
flashy, just simple pleats and sculpted bolsters on the split-bench
seat punctuated with some beautiful stitchwork and comfortable yet
firm cushions underneath. The plush carpets continue the color
theme and are bound neatly all the way up the firewall, giving it a
very tailored look, and the door panels, kick panels, and the
custom center console were all upholstered to match the bench seat.
Speaking of that center console, it's a bespoke unit that features
cup holders, billet controls for the Vintage Air A/C unit, and a
Lokar shifter that manages the 700R4 automatic transmission below.
A leather-wrapped, billet steering wheel matches the shifter and
recalls the old-school hotrod look with its upright angle, although
it's thankfully been mounted atop a tilt column for those of us
that need more room behind the wheel, and a pair of Haneline gauges
(including an all-in-one unit that covers the auxiliary read-outs)
were mounted inside a machine-turned bezel that really pops out
from the two-tone dash. Other options include racing pedals, power
windows, remote door poppers, and an AM/FM/CD head unit that
provides the tunes. There's a black canvas top kit just in case the
weather turns on you along the way (but God help you if you drive
this beauty in the rain), and even though it bolts on pretty
easily, taller drivers may not love the lack of headroom. Out back,
the trunk was upholstered in light gray to match the cabin, further
proof that nothing was overlooked in this build.
As with the rest of the car, the 350 ZZ4 V8 crate motor under the
hood is fresh as can be with just 260 miles on it today. There's no
need to reinvent the wheel here, although it does feature a couple
tricks up its sleeve, including a Holley Sniper electronic
fuel-injection system, a polished aluminum intake, and
ceramic-coated long-tube headers. Everything between the smoothed
firewall and radiator is new, including all those chromed
accessories, so it runs beautifully and has been dressed to show
with polished finned valve covers and a matching air cleaner up
top. Power front disc brakes and rack-and-pinion steering improve
the driving experience, as does the custom chassis and sporty
suspension underneath that features tubular A-Arms, coilovers front
and rear, and a 4-link out back. The aforementioned 700R4 4-speed
automatic transmission is a perfect dance partner for the ZZ4, and
it spins a virtually indestructible Ford 9-inch rear end with a
lively 3.50 gear ratio that can easily handle off-the-line romps
and highway speeds alike. The Magnaflow dual exhaust system is
fully customized and sounds amazing, the frame is finished as
nicely as the bodywork, and with only 260 miles on the entire build
you can get your mirrors out at the next car show. Staggered
Dearborn Deuce chrome wheels are the perfect complement to this
killer build, and they come wrapped in 205/50/17 front and
245/40/20 rear performance radials with plenty of tread life
left.
Not radical, but beautifully built and definitely gorgeous, this
STUNNING '32 roadster is a fresh build that'll be dominating the
show circuit for years to come. Call today!