Vehicle Description
There was a time not too long ago when owning a hotrod like this
meant spending half a million bucks to have Chip Foose build one
from scratch. Resembling a '39 cabriolet with a '36 front clip,
there's really not a single line on this 1939 Ford Roadster from
Coast-to-Coast that doesn't mimic, or improve-upon the genuine
article, and that's the real trick: take something old and make it
new in a very dramatic way. Featuring a spectacular custom
Orange-Bronze paint job, luxurious Beige interior, a host of choice
options, and big power from the 350 ZZ4 V8 under the hood, this
beautifully finished streetrod checks all the boxes, and then
some.
Initially completed a dozen years ago and maintained and upgraded
throughout the years ever since, this stunning Orange-Bronze
roadster will make everyone at the next cruise night stop what
they're doing and just stare as you rumble into the show. Trust us
on this, we've been working overtime in our showroom just wiping
the drool off this streetrod's top-end finish. Custom touches
include a re-sculpted front nose, a bespoke V-shaped waterfall
grille, "guide" style headlights, shave door handles, and an
aggressive, Art Deco-inspired rear end featuring a frenched-in
license plate, LED taillights mounted on stubby stalks, and chrome
exhaust tips. When coupled with hotrod's swooping fenders, slick
running boards, and low-slung profile, this sucker is poised to
collect trophies the way you used to collect baseball cards.
Clearly a professional build, the Coast to Coast fiberglass body is
superbly executed with crisp lines, extremely flat and smooth
panels, and great body gaps that are often a challenge with
fiberglass cars. The custom Orange-Bronze finish was recently
reapplied to freshen the car, and thanks to expensive, modern
materials the paint is miles-deep, lustrous, and a has a terrific
shine that comes to life under our studio lights. It may not be a
trailer-queen, but it's fairly close as a top-end driver and you
can count the minor imperfections on one hand. Up front, adding in
elements from a '36 Ford has separated this hotrod from the usual
cookie-cutter builds, with the headlights and running lights
flanking the grille in a very aesthetically appealing
configuration. Note the chopped and raked windshield, the
paint-matched billet side mirrors, how smoothly the big decklid
fits onto the back half of the car. Very cool. And if you ever get
the urge to take this show-stopper out in the rain (Yikes! Please
Don't!), it also comes with a beige removeable soft top that
installs in minutes.
You can't build a car like this without calling in an artist to
build the interior for you, and this one doesn't disappoint.
Supportive bucket seats are wrapped in lovely beige upholstery
punctuated with accents stitching inside, and the seats are so
comfortable we initially thought they were filled with memory foam.
More like a high-end luxury convertible than a traditional hotrod,
it includes all the modern conveniences including cold Vintage Air
A/C, remote door poppers, cruise control, a gorgeous chrome and
leather steering wheel set atop a polished tilt wheel, and a
kickin' stereo system powered by the JVC head unit that was neatly
installed in a custom center stack under the dash. The painted dash
is a thing of minimalist beauty, smoothed and filled with an
elegant all-in-one Haneline gauge in the center, and a pair of
custom eyelet A/C vents at either end that visually connect via a
polished piece of trim. It's a tight, well-insulated cabin thanks
to plush carpets and matching floormats on the ground, gorgeous
door panels upholstered in the same materials that cover the seats,
and that aforementioned matching top. There's even a fully
upholstered trunk complete with removable upholstered panels,
stereo equipment, and enough room to haul away plenty of
trophies.
With a car like this, you want reliable power that will cruise with
ease at any speed, and the 350 ZZ4 V8 motor under the pointed hood
is happy to oblige, with big, modern horsepower on tap. Neatly
detailed with loads of billet and polished dress-up pieces, the
engine bay features a smoothed firewall that was painted to match
the exterior, and the block itself is nicely presented with finned
aluminum valve covers, a matching aluminum air cleaner, and a host
of polished accessories held tight against a block via serpentine
belt system and billet pulleys. For a very light fiberglass car,
the small block provides ample giddy-up-and-go, aided by 4-barrel
carburetor, aluminum intake, long-tube headers, and a Mallory HEI
ignition system that all ready it for the rigors of the modern
road. A 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission handles the
shifts, spinning what's undoubtedly a 9-inch rear end, meaning this
Roadster was purposely built to handle long hauls. Power Tour,
anyone? Underneath, everything was finished to match the top of the
car, including a paint-matched frame and chassis that's ready to be
shown off, and the suspension was thoughtfully put together so this
Ford would be a blast to drive. Power steering and power 4-wheel
discs with drilled and slotted rotors are a must on any high-end
build, while the independent front suspension features tubular
A-arms and adjustable coilovers, matching up with the 4-link and
adjustable coilovers out back. Block-hugging headers feed into a
booming stainless steel dual exhaust system that sounds fantastic
thanks to a pair of V-Force mufflers, and the killer stance is
highlighted by flashy 17-inch Boyd Coddington staggered wheels
wrapped in 205/35/16 front and 275/55/17 rear Dunlops with plenty
of tread.
A fantastic custom roadster that looks and drives like it cost a
million bucks to build. With top-of-the-line components and
excellent build quality everywhere you look, this dialed-in hotrod
is about as nice as they come. Call today!