Vehicle Description
1930 Ford 5-Window Coupe Street Rod
VIN: 0K191380
A fantastic representation of the timeless hot rod
355 cid V-8 engine
4-speed 700R4 transmission
The Motorcar Offered Built by Rick Giles, a noted hot rod
fabricator who was responsible for the 1927 Ford Roadster used in
the film Dream Machine, this 1930 Ford Model A 5-window coupe is a
nationally renowned example of the breed. It has received
substantial press coverage over the years and was featured in
various programmes produced by the Utah Salt Flats Racing
Association. Construction of this amazing machine began in 1994,
starting from a collection of parts that were then chromed and
polished to create what you see here today.
Body - The grill shell was replaced with a modified 1932 Ford
Fiberglass Grill Shell, with it and the stainless steel insert
shortened by seven inches. The original steel body has been
channeled and lowered 7-inches over the frame with a new 10-guage
steel floor, which is also used for the firewall separating the
interior from the 20-gallon polished aluminium fuel tank. The roof
panel was filled with 10-gauge steel and has all-new hardwood,
which is also used through the whole body.
Frame - For more interior space and better high-speed stability,
the wheelbase was stretched 7.5-inches. The frame boasts a raised
front crossmember, reversed I-spring, and a front axle with 4-link
suspension that has been dropped 4-inches to achieve the proper
rake. The frame members are boxed rails with custom crossmembers
and a ladder bar coil-over rear suspension. The frame also has a
custom trailer hitch for pulling a trailer.
Rear Axle - A narrowed Ford 9-inch unit fitted with Auburn
posi-traction and 3.89 gears has been installed.
Wheels - The rear wheels are 15 x 12" Aluminum Weld Pro Stars with
4�-inch back spacing. The front wheels are from the same
manufacturer but are sized 15 x 6". Tires - The rear tires are
Hoosier 29 x 15.5 Radial Pro Street and the front tires are
Yokohama P195/60 R15 Avid H 4s Radials.
Audio - The car is equipped with a Pioneer AM/FM cassette and CD
with a 12-disc changer located behind the passenger seat. It has a
100-watt subwoofer, two 6 x 9 coaxial speakers in the rear, and two
4-inch coaxial speakers in the side panels.
Engine - The 355 cid Chevrolet V-8 has been balanced and blue
printed with the highest quality internal components including
Keith Black pistons, an "Extreme Energy" camshaft and matching
lifters from Competition Cams, and aluminum cylinder heads that
have a 10.75:1 compression ratio, oversized valves, high-lift
springs, stainless roller rockers, and heat-treated push rods. The
carburetor is a Holley 750 cfm mounted on an Edelbrock RPM
Performer intake manifold with a custom K & N air cleaner and
chrome block hugger headers.
Transmission - Highly modified 700R4 Chevy 4-speed automatic
transmission with a 35% overdrive and High Stall converter, as well
as twin oil coolers. The transmission has been modified to only
shift manually in every gear other than drive, when it operates as
a standard automatic.
Interior - The interior is heated and air-conditioned, while the
steering wheel tilts and telescopes. The door operated interior
lights also have auxiliary travel lights for reading maps at night.
Windshield wipers and seat belts have been added for additional
safety.
This car has been consigned to the 8th Annual Salt Lake City
Classic Car Auction hosted by the Classic Car Auction Group. The
auction is Saturday, April 22 at the Mountain America Expo Center
in Sandy, Utah. To consign your car and/or to register to bid on
this and other cars in the auction go to
http://www.classiccarauction.us.
