The chance to own "A Real
Hot Rod" does not come along very often, so listen up. A
real Henry Ford roadster body resting on an original
deuce chassis, this car was built in basic High Boy form
over 60 years ago in Hawaii and migrated to So-Cal in
1953. Amazingly, all owners are documented from 1953
to current, including the prior owner of 35 years.
During those years, it
remained between several buddies for more than 50 years
and it now quietly rests in a "Florida Automotive Collection". Cover Car-Rod & Custom Magazine-December 1968-West Coast
Happenings...
Ready
to rock and wonderfully well cared for, you would never
know that most of the body paint and chrome on the car
is about 40 years young (expected light patina). The professional "Black
Leather" wraparound pleated interior seating, door
panels, kick panels w/ stretch pockets and soft canvas
top have been recently restored. The cockpit is loaded
with vintage Stewart-Warner gauges, column mounted Moon
tachometer and plenty of information. Other items;
chrome roll bar, racing seat belts & chrome
convertible structure. Finally rolling on a vintage set
of original series "Ansen Sprint" wheels wrapped in
big/little radial rubber. Next, a couple keys, three pedals
and horsepower...
The
major components were Mechanically restored about 1,200
miles ago. Power train features include rebuilt Chevy
350 cubic inch V8, aluminum cylinder heads, roller
rockers, aluminum intake manifold, Holley 750 cfm dbl
pump carburetor, M.S.D. Ignition, scatter shield
w/aluminum flywheel, Muncie M22 4-Speed transmission and
chrome 9" Currie 3:93 Posi w/Sommers Brothers axles.
Riding on chrome traverse mounted leaf springs front &
rear, chrome dropped tube front axle & 4 bar components,
chrome rear suspension radius rod/ladder and rubber
smell upon demand, big grin fun ;-)... |
