Vehicle Description
Old school rods are red hot right now, and they don't come much
more traditional than this 1929 Ford Model A roadster. A real steel
body, a potent 289 cubic inch V8, and a way-out flame job, this
1960s style rod is not only cool to look at but also a total gas to
drive.
Red bodywork with flames give this neat 1929 Ford a very
high-visibility look. The body itself is steel, no fiberglass here,
and it's all been nicely prepped and finished to look great on the
road. The flames are done in the traditional style, licking out of
the engine compartment and along the bodywork, and the fade is
pretty cool. Up front there's a shiny '29 Ford grille shell that's
chrome instead of the original nickel for easy maintenance, plus a
set of large commercial-style headlights, and a V-shaped spreader
bar. Details like the door handles, wind wings, and cowl lights
have been deleted for a sleek look and '39 Ford taillights out back
look as good here as they do anywhere else. The enclosed hood is
nice, giving the car a finished, complete look that's still
elemental, and the fact that the suspension is out in the open
makes it part of the styling, not just for keeping the frame off
the ground.
It's a roadster, so accommodations are minimalist, but the pleated
red upholstery is nicely finished and surprisingly roomy in the
vintage roadster. Matching door panels and a full set of black
carpets give it a polished feel from behind the wheel so you don't
feel like you're driving an ancient race car. There's also a fat
wood-rimmed steering wheel has a vintage look and it's on a tilt
column so it's easy to get comfortable. Instrumentation consists of
a full set of white-faced Stewart Warner gauges that have an old
time look directly out of the '60s. The skull shifter is another
traditional nod to this roadster's past, and seat belts are just
plain smart in an open car like this. Overhead you get a black
canvas top with an opening rear window for ventilation and the
rumble seat is now a trunk.
The 289 cubic inch V8 makes for entertaining driving given the
roadster's minimalist curb weight. It's as snappy here as it is in
a Mustang GT, and it's always nice to see a Ford engine in a Ford
car. The engine is a little scruffy, but that means it's been
driven and properly sorted, and we kind of like the no-nonsense
functional look. There's a 4-barrel Edelbrock carburetor on top, a
polished alternator, finned valve covers, and red plug wires to
make it look like someone cared. Cast iron exhaust manifolds dump
into a custom exhaust with rumbling mufflers to give it a great
sound at idle and a full-throttle wail that definitely gets
attention. It's backed by C4 3-speed automatic transmission and a
9-inch Ford rear end that's fitted with ladder bars and coil-overs.
The front suspension uses a dropped I-beam axle and transverse leaf
spring which always looks best on a hi-boy roadster like this.
Vintage-looking aluminum wheels look period-perfect for a '60s
style rod and carry a big-n-little tire combination that looks
exactly right.
There are a bunch of us who grew up with rods like this, and the
combination of flyweight bodywork and a potent V8 makes it an
absolute thrill to sit behind the wheel and crack the throttle.
Call today!