Vehicle Description
1933 Ford SPEED STAR ROADSTER The SpeedStar is a Bobby
Alloway-designed '33 Ford roadster unlike any other. If you're not
familiar with Bobby Alloway, he's the man behind Alloway's Hot Rod
Shop in Tennessee. He left his full-time gig at a Ford dealership
to pursue building hot rods full time, and if you've never heard of
the Ridler-award-winning builder, then you're just not paying
attention. The original SpeedStar was built in 1995, and Alloway,
working with his friend George Long of Rats Glass, pulled a few
molds off it in an attempt to recoup the costs of building the
original (which went on to win more than a few national awards).
What he ended up with was a phenomenon that took the rodding world
by storm, winning award after award for its unique and modern take
on the classic 1933 Ford.This 1933 SpeedStar roadster was
professionally built by Hot Rod City, and features the very best
components and craftsmanship as it should be, since this car was
their showpiece for several years. It lived in their showroom,
carefully separated from curious fingers, and perfectly preserved.
I can't imagine what it cost to build, but judging by the level of
craftsmanship and detail that went into it, it was easily six
figures.First off, this might be the nicest fiberglass body I've
ever seen. Not only is it straight, but the finish inside and out
is nothing short of astounding. There are no waves, no ripples, no
thin areas where the substrate is visible, and I had to check twice
to make sure the hood and hood sides weren't steel, they're so
nice. Clearly the guys building this car took the already nice Rats
Glass body and elevated it to the next level through hundreds of
hours of filling, massaging, and plain old block sanding to get it
this nice. Alignment is near perfect, and body lines are
highlighted as part of the design.The paint is a custom mixed House
of Color candy pearl yellow that isn't quite yellow, but isn't
gold, either. There's a lot of pearl in there.
