Bad ASS 1930 Flathead Ford for sale fresh off the Lakes and into your garage. Sweet little roadster, very cool. I want it !! Dos it get any better than this ?
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Riley 2 port cylinder head on a 1931 Ford A
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Seller states:
1930/31 Ford Model A Roadster. Runs good. Restoration started. All original drive train, engine has been rebuilt, Kelsey Hayes bent spoke wire wheels, 38 Ford grill, F100 Ford steering, have fenders, windshield. Also have brand new Riley 2 port cylinder head, never run, includes aluminum side plate and instruction manual, will sell seperate $3600, Will sell body only for $7500.00, So Cal location.
Nice 1932 ford roadster with flathead for sale.
Black Nice spokes with just a bit of chrome bling. Killer little 32 ford. If Vern Tardel Built it you know its a winner. I have been out to his Shop and its like flathead ford Heaven. Love it !
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Seller states:
FORD ROADSTER HOT ROD
1932 All Steel Ford Roadster No. 1
Up for sale is a 1932 all steel ford roadster traditional Hot Rod. “OLD SCHOOL HOT ROD” with ford flat head V-8. This car was built by Vern Tardel and was his personal car. This is car #1 out of #5 in a special series done by Vern Tardel and San Francisco Flatheads. You may know vern Tardel from “How to build a traditional hot rod” or his impeccable reputation for building the best Hot Rods.
This is a great, well built Hot Road done by one of the best builders, Vern Tardel. A car like this would be what all the soldiers wanted when they came back from the war in WWII, but updated with new specs and gear. “This car runs and drives great”.
FRAME: Frame rails -ASC, Front crossmember – Ford Model A, Rear crossmember -VTE 1932 K-member.
REAR END/SUSPENSION: Rodsville Quick-change center section rear end, VTE quill shaft and retainers, 1936 Ford axle housings; 1940 Ford anles; 1940 ford carrier, 3.78:1; No. 3B change gear set, 3.38:1 final ratio; Ford model A rear spring; 1935-1936 Ford rear rods; 1940 Ford rear brakes; Kelsey-Hayes 4×16 inc. rear wheels; Firestone Deluxe Champion tires, 7.50-16.
FRONT END/SUSPENSION/BREAKS/STEERING: 1932 Ford heavy axle, 3-inch drop; 1932 Ford wishbone; 1940 ford spindles; VTE front spring; 1948 Ford F-1 shock mounts; Tubular front shock; 1940 Ford front brakes; 1940 Ford master cylinder; 1949 Ford F-1 VTE steering box; Kelsey-Hayes 4×16 inch front wheels; Firestone deluxe Champion tires 4.25-16.
ENGINE: Ford flat head French block, 3-5/16 inch bore; 4-inch stroke; 275 cid; Ross pistons; Isky 400 Jr. camshaft; Isky valve springs; Adjustable lifters; Sharp three-pot manifold; Three Stromberg 97 carburetors;Sharp cylinder heads; 1946 Ford VTE ignition; Keith Tardel tube headers; Exhaust system by Major Muffler; Mike Bishop porting; Machining and assembly by Shelby’s ‘ Ed Binggeli, Vern Tardel; JAMCO radiator; VTE generator cover: VTE coil cover. “Runs Great”.
TRANSMISSION: 1939 1939 Ford three-speed, fully rebuilt to new specs.
BODY: 1932 Ford, steel, by Brookville Roadsters; Body work and paint by Tim’s Paint shop, Color-Ford Black; Guide headlights; 1932 Ford VTE gas tank; 1932 Ford windshield, chopped 2 inches; 1934 Ford exterior door handles; 1946 Ford taillights; 1941 Ford license plate light.
COCKPIT/INTERIOR: Stewart-Warner gauges; VTE Champion instrument panel; 1940 Ford standard steering wheel; 1940 Ford pickup steering column; Upholstery by Jacks Custom upholstery.
You will not be disappointed with this fantastic 1932 Ford Traditional Hot Rod.
This car would make a great addition to any collection and or a great investment. These top of the line Ford traditional Hot Rods with Ford flathead engine are rare and hold value. Take advantage of the down turn in the economy and get that once in a life time chance to own of of the most sought after and desirable “OLD SCHOOL HOt RODS” Built by one of the greats Vern Tardel.
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Lots of these customs were built in the 1950′s out of fiberglass, As production cars like the Corvette became popular so did making cars out of fiberglass in your backyard. A fun example of a home brew car.
Seller states:
P FOR AUCTION IS A RARE CUSTOM 1-OFF FIBERGLASS ROADSTER.THIS CAR IS A TIME CAPSEL. BUILT IN CALIF. IN THE 50′S ON A 1933 ROADSTER CHASSIS. (AS TITLED).THIS ULTRA-COOL CUSTOM FEATURES A FORD 59 L FLATHEAD MOTOR WITH HARRELL ALUMINUM HEADS, EVANS 2 POT INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH DUEL STROMBERG 97′S . A WINFIELD SEMI GRIND CAM, 3 3/8 BORE, DOME PISTONS, A 4″ CRANK, PORTED AND POLISHED. THERE IS A BRASS PLATE ON MOTOR THAT SAY’S COACH MAINT. CALIF. CAR RIDES ON 16″ KELSEY-HAYES WIRES AND FIRESTONE WHITES. A 3-SPEED TOP LOADER TRANS. 1940 FORD JUICE BRAKES. UPDATED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTOR AND ALTERNATOR MAKES FOR A GOOD DRIVER.
CONDITION:
BODY IS A ONE PIECE FIBERGLASS AND HAS SOME CRACKS , A FEW SMALL CHIPS. PAINT IS VERY PRESENTABLE FOR ITS AGE. INTERIOR HAS NO RIPS, TEARS ETC. BROWN ROLLED AND TUCKED INTERIOR, RUNS GREAT. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND HISTORY ON THIS CAR FOR A LONG,LONG, TIME. TALKED TO: GREG SHARP ( NHRA) JOE BORTZ (COLLECTOR OF CONCEPT CARS) DICK DEAN, ETC. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW MUCH. POSSIBLE OLD MOVIE CAR, CAR WAS OWNED BY A COLLECTOR IN CALIF. IN THE 1970′S, HE HAD SAID HE PURCHASED IT FROM A IMPERIAL PALACE AUCTION 70′S. NOTE: SOME PICTURES ARE FROM HIS SHOWROOM FROM THEN. THERE IS A GREAT WEB SITE CALLED FORGOTTEN FIBERGLASS THAT HAS STORY OF THIS CAR. IS ALSO ON JAY LENO’S CAR SITE, WAS ON MY CLASSIC CAR TV SHOW, AND IN HEMMINGS, CAR COULD HAVE BEEN ON DISPLAY AT MOVIE WORLD CARS OF THE STARS IN THE 60′S. ??????? THIS CAR COULD BE A GREAT FIND !!! MONEY TALKS.