100% steel bodywork. Six-figure professional build. LT1 V8,
700R4, A/C, leather, 4-wheel disc. The best of everything. Totally
sorted, ready to drive or show.
The most cherished of all ’34 Fords are the 3-window coupes made by
Henry Ford himself. This was a cost-no-object build that ran into
the six-figure range and was finished three years ago, and
represents a classic take on a design that really needs no help
from amateur designers. That bodywork is beautifully finished with
expert attention to fit and panel gaps, resulting in one of the
most carefully-assembled ’34 Fords we’ve ever seen. Once it was all
aligned, smoothed, and sanded, a half-dozen coats of brilliant
Torch Red paint went on, followed by a few coats of clear, a round
of wet sanding and buffing, and a few more coats of clear to give
it a deep, lustrous finish that seems to glow from within. There’s
no metallic in the finish, no questionable graphics that’ll be
dated in 10 years, not even a pinstripe to highlight the beltline.
This sucker is CLEAN!
The stunning tan leather interior cost nearly $35,000 all by itself
and it shows. The door panels are works of art, offering a variety
of textures and shapes that highlight the contours of the custom
bench seat. That bench seat adds a lot of leg and head room to the
compact cabin, making it feel a lot more spacious inside and making
it all-day comfortable. Note the cool built-in controls for the
Sony AM/FM/CD stereo head unit, which is stashed behind the
seat—very trick! Top grade leather covers almost every surface you
can touch, and even the banjo-style steering wheel is wrapped in
matching butterscotch hides. Vintage Air supplied the HVAC system,
and the vents are neatly integrated into a neat panel below the
original dash so everything looks like it was born there. A custom
billet instrument panel holds a full array of white-faced VDO
instruments, and the original secondary control locations in the
center of the dash now hold the knobs for headlights, wipers, and
even the original ashtray. In back, the trunk is fully upholstered
in matching materials and the side panels there are just
beautifully crafted. There’s simply nothing on this car that is
merely adequate.
There’s a Corvette-spec 350 cubic inch LT1 V8 living under the
hood. Complete with fuel injection from Street & Performance, it
starts instantly and idles smoothly, even when it’s cold, and with
more than 300 horsepower on tap, performance is more than
entertaining. Lots of chrome and polished aluminum make the engine
bay pop, and with OEM-looking Corvette covers to hide the wiring
and plumbing, it looks clean and sleek, so you’ll be eager to show
it off every chance you get. There’s a giant aluminum radiator up
front that’s cooled by an equally massive electric fan, and a
serpentine belt drive system for the accessories ensures
trouble-free motoring. Custom block-hugger headers lead to a
fabricated dual exhaust system with mellow-sounding mufflers and
turn-downs just ahead of the rear axle. The LT1 is backed by a
700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission whose overdrive gear
allows triple-digit cruising speeds with effortless ease. Out back
there’s a 9-inch Ford housing that’s been smoothed and painted to
match the bodywork, and filled with 3.73 gears. The front
suspension is a set of polished A-arms with coil-overs, while a
familiar 4-link manages the rear. Wilwood supplied a set of their
disc brakes, both front and rear, with polished aluminum calipers
and the hats on the rotors finished to match the bodywork. A new
stainless gas tank hangs out back. Billet Specialties wheels are an
awesome choice and carry staggered 205/60/15 front and 215/75/15
rear Michelin radials for a traditional look that rides great.
This is one of those rods that just gets more and more impressive
the longer you look at it. Professionally built and with only 2000
miles on the clock, it’s still at the top of its game and has never
seen rain or inclement weather. It’s totally sorted, 100%
functional, and ready to enjoy, whether your preference is show or
go. And there’s just nothing like going to a show and telling the
guys with their plastic rods that yours is 100% Henry Ford steel.
This ’34 just gets everything right. Call today!
For more details and photos, please visit www.HarwoodMotors.com
