Vehicle Description
Are 1934 Fords the ultimate '30s street rod? This appealing 1934
Ford Tudor sedan certainly puts on a convincing demonstration with
a wicked stance, chopped roof, and a Blue Oval powerplant. And
while it was built a few years ago and shows more than 35,000
trouble-free cruising miles, it's still extremely clean and ready
to hit the road at a moment's notice.
You can spot a '34 Ford a quarter-mile away simply because every
single line, curve, and louver is exactly right. The smart builders
know not to mess too much with a good thing, so this handsome tudor
sedan (that's 2-door in Ford-speak) got a slight top chop that
accentuates the rake, but not much else. Of course, the sheetmetal
was properly prepped and despite miles of use, it still looks very
good. Door handles were shaved, the hood sides are plain, not
louvered, and there's a custom rear roll pan out back, which is the
only fiberglass piece on the car. The two-tone red over silver
paint has a timeless look that should look good for decades to come
and they kept the graphics limited to a clean divider between the
colors, a pattern that's repeated inside. Big round headlights
always look best on the '34s and the black grille insert is a nice
change from the usual billet. We also like the simple hood ornament
and original taillights, now with blue dot lenses.
The interior is neatly but not over-wrought like so many recent
rods. Simple gray tweed with vinyl trim covers the bucket seats and
the door panels are dressed with the same stuff plus a slash of red
fabric that echoes the graphics outside. The suicide-style doors
make climbing in graceful and easy, especially with a tilt steering
column to make some extra room. A beautifully finished wood
dashboard holds retro-looking Stewart Warner gauges, including a
trick reverse-rotation speedometer. The back seat is roomy and
comfortable, so there's plenty of room for everyone on a road trip.
Auxiliary switches are stashed in the header above the windshield
and a Lokar shifter makes it feel suitably sporty from behind the
wheel.
Those of you expecting a small block Chevy are going to be
disappointed because this cool Ford uses a great-running 302 cubic
inch V8. It really shouldn't be a surprise; after all, these
engines are incredibly durable, very torquey, and buttery smooth,
and with a massive number of performance parts available for them,
it's a wonderful alternative to the same-old Brand X. The polished
valve covers and air cleaner work with a 4-barrel carburetor to
feed the stout V8 and it appears that the ignition system is
recent. There's also a big radiator up front with a pair of
electric fans, a new alternator, and a set of long-tube headers
that tuck in tight to the block for good clearance. It's tied to a
C4 3-speed automatic transmission and a Corvette independent rear
end, so it's a great highway cruiser and the chassis was obviously
set up for the road. With A-arms, coil-overs, and rack-and pinion
steering, it tracks well and the glasspack-style mufflers sound
aggressive without getting annoying. Classic Boyds aluminum wheels
and 195/60/15 front and 215/75/15 rear radials give it the prefect
hot rod stance.
A properly built car when it was first finished, this remains a
very high-quality rod with a very interesting hardware list and an
awesome look. Call today!