Vehicle Description
1932 Ford Model 18 3 Window Coupe
The new flathead V8 was such a revolution in 1932 that the new
vehicle carrying it, marketed as the Model 18, was simply called
the Ford V8. It was the first mass marketed vehicle with a V8 and
what started off with 65 horsepower would see gains in future years
as technology quickly developed in the carburetor and ignition
realms. Though more expensive than the four cylinder Model B, the
V8 outsold the B, and the rest, as they say, is history.
For consignment, a 1932 Ford Model 18 3 window coupe showing 6,335
miles which are unverifiable. This car sports a V8 of its own and
our consignor states it's pushing out 400 horsepower, more than six
times that of the original Flathead. Yes, this is a street rod
version of Model 18, a New Age fiberglass bodied custom with all of
the best picks from the endless menu of modification dishes
available.
Exterior
Dark Orange coats the curvaceous fenders, not to mention the rest
of the panels, of this '32 coupe in a color that is in its own way,
more eye popping than bright red. It's offset by the vertical
chrome grille, the polished light bar and headlight buckets, the
ribbon like bumpers, latches, hinges, door handles, and of course,
the 15-inch Billet Specialties wheels that wear staggered size
tires to enhance the raked stance. But those are just the
appetizers! The main dish consists of a chopped top, a wide running
board with rubber runner, and that delicious humpback tail glowing
like a polished pumpkin. Marker lights ride up near the cowl while
the tail lights flank a chrome bar and the whole package is
hunkered down with perfect distance between the tires and wheel
openings. Just two imperfections noted with a ding in the
fiberglass and some overspray that veers from the glossy
finish.
Interior
Flames formed in the gray door panel are a nod to hotrods
everywhere and the body colored hand pull and billet tooling are
right at home on the suicide style doors. Gray continues on the
inside where cloth bucket seats stand tall and are in good shape
and easily accessed thanks to the tilt steering column, now you can
have your cake and still get into your rod! An NRC steering wheel
fronts a body colored dash housing a central billet instrument
cluster housing a Dakota Digital dash. Vintage Air supplies the
cool breeze, (plus heat and defrost), from just below the dash in a
housing painted to match the outside, just in front the Lokar
shifter is rising from the flat floor, bathed in low pile gray
carpet. An overhead console is home to a Pioneer AM/FM/CD unit
under a gray velour headliner and that completes the tidy and clean
interior. More flame embossed walls surround the trunk along with a
carpeted floor, more spotless coverage in a clean machine.
Drivetrain
Behind the engine covers we find a show worthy 350ci V8, topped by
a Holley 600cfm 4-barrel carburetor and replete with polished metal
galore! This shiny showpiece is backed by a 700R4 4-speed automatic
transmission with a 2800 rpm stall converter which sends power to
the Ford 9" rear and 3.70 gears with Positraction. We go to the
premium menu to find power disc brakes at all four corners.
Undercarriage
The IFS chassis is gleaming and clean and so are all the components
underneath. The dual exhaust runs from headers through stainless
steel mufflers, which exist via polished tips in the back.
Suspension consists of coil overs in front and a 4 link with
coilovers in the back. The underside is pleasantly devoid of any
surface rust and errant oil. It's as clean as a tangerine!
Drive-Ability
We slide into the cloth seats and feel right at home in the gray
lined interior as we crank the 350 to life and it announces its
pulse through a guttural growl in the exhaust system. The coilovers
handle imperfections in the road well but more importantly, help
the car handle well around turns, even when obvious acceleration is
on hand. This well built car performs, and all functional items
work as intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these
functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot
guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your
purchase.
This tidy little street rod needs just two things. A warm garage
and an admiring caretaker! Said caretaker will be entering that
garage at times to simply glance at this beauty. Even when no shows
are on the horizon, the car is worth looking at while it stands
still, awaiting a time when it can bask its orange skin in the
yellow sun amongst onlookers green with envy. It's very clean and
very ready. How about you?
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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