Ford Hot Rod

This hot rod was built circa 2010 utilizing a steel ’33 Ford-style roadster body from American Speed Company of Detroit, Michigan. The car rides on a custom tubular chassis equipped with Kugel Komponents independent suspension assemblies and four-wheel disc brakes. Power is from a 383ci GM V8 featuring an Edelbrock intake manifold and a four-barrel carburetor. The engine is paired with a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission and a Strange Engineering rear end, and the build also incorporates a tan convertible top along with staggered-diameter Billet Specialties wheels. Interior features include multi-tone leather upholstery, air conditioning, power windows, Dakota Digital instrumentation, and a Secretaudio head unit. This hot rod is now offered with a clean Arizona title that describes the car as a 1933 Ford. Inspired by a 1933 Ford roadster, the Speed33 body is constructed of 18-gauge steel and incorporates a curved windshield supported by stainless-steel stanchions, a convertible top that stows under a hinged tonneau panel, and coach doors with concealed hinges. This example was customized with side vents and tunneled taillights before being painted in two-tone metallic brown. An engine-turned accent stripe follows the character line around the car and extends into the door jambs and engine compartment. The rear license plate frame automatically retracts when the ignition is turned off, and other details include a tan soft top, a side-opening hood, and body-color headlight buckets. Scuffed paint on the sills can be viewed in the gallery. Billet Specialties 16” and 18” wheels are mounted with BFGoodrich g-Force Sport tires sized 205/50 up front and 275/40 out back. The suspension features Kugel Komponents independent front and rear assemblies with adjustable coilovers. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes, with the rear units mounted inboard. The multi-tone leather upholstery extends to the trunk and is said to be the work of Ron Mangus of Yucaipa, California. Brown square-weave carpets with tan bindings line the floors and cargo area, and the center console houses a Lokar shifter, a Secretaudio head unit, and a Dakota Digital controller for the Vintage Air air conditioning system. Additional appointments include a leather-wrapped steering wheel, power windows, and safety latches for the doors. Wear on the upper corners of the seats can be viewed in the gallery. Dakota Digital instruments consist of a combination speedometer/tachometer flanked by auxiliary gauges. The digital odometer indicates 9k miles. The 383ci General Motors stroker V8 crate engine is equipped with an Edelbrock Air-Gap intake manifold, a four-barrel carburetor, a Billet Specialties Tru Trac serpentine belt system, a polished oil pan and valve covers, and an aluminum radiator with an electric puller fan. Ceramic-coated “rams horn” exhaust manifolds flow into a dual exhaust system that exits behind the rear axle. The custom tubular chassis is painted to match the body, and power is sent to the rear wheels through a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission and a Strange Engineering rear end. The car is titled using the state of Arizona Assigned Identification Number shown above, which matches the VIN listed on the current Colorado title. The American Speed Company body serial number is shown in the gallery.