Vehicle Description
After years and years of looking at Ford hot rods at shows, imagine
the positive responses you'll get in this clean 1933 Chevrolet
Eagle town sedan. No fiberglass replica, this clean Bowtie rod has
a fantastic vintage look that's full of neat details and thoughtful
upgrades to create a hot rod that can go anywhere in style.
The two-tone color paint job is a variation on the original look,
with silver bodywork and darker burgundy fenders, and the
combination looks fantastic on the boxy '30s shape. Nobody's
building fake 1933 Chevy sedans, so this one has factory sheetmetal
and a clean look that hasn't been radically altered from the way GM
stylists designed it more than 80 years ago. The flowing fenders
look like they belong on a much bigger, more expensive car and the
hood doors look trick, even today. You'll note that nothing has
been chopped or altered, so there's still a simple hood ornament
atop the painted radiator shell, a set of elegant door handles, and
even a pair of sidemounted wire wheels. Heck, there's still a
fabric insert in the roof! Finish quality is very good, with a
deep, brilliant shine and only a few signs of use, which is easy to
understand given how well this one drives. The bumpers shine up
nicely and we especially like the built-in trunk out back.
Inside it's thoroughly modern, with handsome two-tone bucket seats
that feel better than the chairs in your daily driver. Neatly
finished, the entire driver's compartment oozes quality, with
fitted mats, simple door panels, and lots of thoughtful touches.
The dash was color-matched to the body, just to add a splash of
color, with the window garnish moldings painted to match. VDO
gauges are fitted into a wood insert in the center of the dash,
along with the controls for the Vintage Air HVAC system, which uses
vents under the dash to keep the interior nice and comfortable. A
three-spoke steering wheel on a tilt column makes it easy to sit
back and get comfortable and the back seat is big enough for
real-sized adults or a few weeks' worth of your gear on a long
tour. And the trunk out back is big enough for tools, supplies, or
luggage for a show.
Originally built with an inline-six, the 350 cubic inch crate motor
in the car today was part of a massive upgrade a few years ago.
It's neatly installed and very professional, and makes great power
thanks to an Edelbrock carburetor, aluminum intake manifold, and
upgraded ignition system. There's enough chrome here to make it
worthwhile to open the hood at shows, and with a giant radiator and
electric fans up front, it never seems to get too warm out on the
road. Block-hugging headers feed a custom dual exhaust system
that's just about right for this elegant little sedan and a TH350
3-speed automatic transmission means it's effortless to drive. The
front suspension is a Mustang II setup with power rack-and-pinion
steering and disc brakes, while a Ford 9-inch rear end hangs on
easy-riding leaf springs with traction bars. A custom gas tank in
back feeds the engine and modern tube shocks are fitted all around
to really make this car ride and handle well. Staggered aluminum
wheels are both traditional and contemporary, carrying 195/70/15
front and 235/70/15 rear blackwall radials.
Standing out doesn't mean building yet another custom Ford, it
means doing a great job with something a little unusual, and this
1933 Chevy totally nails it. Call today!