Vehicle Description
1937 Ford Custom Coupe
In 1937, Ford introduced a refresher of the Model 48 and put out a
car with more rounded fenders and a very cool V-shaped front grill.
They have an extremely unique styling so leave it up to
street-rodders of the world to take that one step further. Just
like with earlier 1932 and 1934 Ford's, the '37 was chosen as one
of the few to be revitalized later in life with fiberglass bodies.
However, the '37 came with a twist. Custom builders took what was
already a great looking car and massaged its unique body lines to
create some of the sharpest customs on the road. They took the
notable features of the original look and accentuated it by
sharpening certain points to create a more angular look that looks
extremely intimidating on the road. These intense looking street
rods became wildly popular but not all are created equal. This
clean '37 is a very well built and solid car that features a
Minotti body. They were based out of Naples, Florida and looking at
their reputation online were regarded as one of the higher quality
bodies money could buy. Once the detailed body was ready to go it
was sent off to Eastern Rod and Customs in Raleigh, North Carolina
where it received a gorgeous Tangelo Pearl Orange paint job. It is
show car quality and is the perfect way to highlight the body lines
as it highlights all the curves and angles when you get it out in
the sun. You really need to see it to appreciate its beauty. We
looked at it in detail and it is virtually flawless. The front end
features tear drop headlights with smoked lenses and hidden LED
turn signals that sit to each side of the wide custom chrome grill.
From there you have the custom hood which opens from either side
leading to the chopped two piece custom smoked glass. Stainless
steel wipers are in place just in case but the car has never seen
the rain. It has been kept mostly shaved clean with no exterior
hardware until you get back to the custom tail lights. The rest is
a sea of beautiful orange pearl paint and a sleek streamlined body.
Due to being shaved the doors are controlled via the key fob which
also allows you to roll down the drivers side window. Not enough
tech? Well you can change up the entire stance via that same key
fob thanks to the sophisticated Air Ride Technologies system
underneath. You can adjust each bag independently from the inside
of the car but on the fob there are 3 settings. 1 to slam it down
to the ground at shows, 1 to set it to ride height, and 1 for
"trailer" mode to give you the most clearance. Tucked under each
swooping fender is a great looking set of custom Budnik Gasser 5
"double" spoke wheels. Up front are Kumho 215/40R17 tires and in
rear are Hoosier 31x16.50R17LT pro street radials.
If you thought that wide rubber under the rear was all for looks
then just wait until you get behind the wheel. This beauty is
powered by a 454 ci Big Block V8 crate motor. It is rated at 450
horsepower and runs extremely well. It has been dressed up with a
custom air cleaner that is painted to match with custom
pinstriping, painted to match finned valve covers, and lots of
chrome. On the chrome Edelbrock performer intake it has a Demon 750
4 barrel carb and braided fuel lines with high quality Jegs
fittings are used throughout. Other high end components include the
Lokar throttle linkage, HEI distributer, loomed Summit Racing
wires, Powermaster alternator and a polished AC compressor. Up
front it has an aftermarket Walker radiator to keep it running cool
with no issues. Turn the key and the car springs right to life and
settles into an aggressive growl through the ceramic coated Hooker
Headers into custom dual exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers. The pipes
are routed out to the sides into a notched section of the running
boards. That shows the attention to detail as custom trim was
created for that rounded section to create a really slick cohesive
look. Backing up the motor is a smooth shifting TH400 automatic
transmission that sends power back to the Ford 9 inch rear.
Underneath the car a majority of the components are painted to
match the top and it is very worthy of showing off at car shows. It
was built to drive but was also built to win so with a little
detailing it is ready to have mirrors underneath and be admired.
The brakes feature all braided lines and stopping is never an issue
thanks to the Baer discs under all four corners with
drilled/slotted rotors and large chrome calipers. In addition to
the air ride system the car also has a 4-link in rear and a Heidts
subframe up front. It is clear no corners have been cut
throughout.
Take a peak inside and you will see it was clearly influenced by
the body with a long sleek custom center console framed by modern
Cerully SC bucket seats. It was very tastefully done and features a
supple Cream leather upholstery. The seats have color match lap
belts and are as soft as that La-Z-Boy recliner in your living
room. On the painted center console is your chrome emergency brake
lever, air ride controls, B&M t-handle ratchet shifter, and
Alpine stereo. Moving into the lower section of the dash it is kept
nice and clean with only the Vintage Air AC/heat controls and the
ignition. The main portion of the dash is where you will find the
adjustable AC vents, White Dolphin gauges w/Tach, LED indicators,
and the hood releases on both sides. In front of the driver is a
cleanly mounted polished tilt column topped off with a Budnik
steering wheel. Think the fun stops there? Well just look up to see
the beautifully finished out custom headliner with dome light that
is accented by inset Orange upholstery that matches the door panel
design. That same touch continues into the trunk where you will
find plenty of storage space between the tubbed inner fenders.
This extremely high end build is being offered up at a stellar
price. If you add everything packed into the car you will quickly
see you couldn't replicate it for more than double what we are
asking. This killer show ready street rod is ready for a new garage
to call home. It is the perfect marriage of custom show car
combined with high performance drivability.
Get it for a fraction of the build cost at $59,500.00!
