1932 FORD 5 WINDOW COUPE

Country of Manufacture: USA     Vin #: 1822208
Model Type: 5 Window Coupe
Body Designer: Edsel Ford & Eugene T. (Bob) Gregorie
Body: Un-chopped original “Henry” stock body with rumble seat, original stock firewall showing the original Taylor Motors (Stockton CA) dealer tag, cowl vent, chrome windshield molding, cycle style front fenders (made from 1935 Ford spare tire cover), rear “bobbed” fenders, Guide 682C headlights with turn signal built into the top “shark nose” parking light, 1950 Pontiac taillights, discrete 3rd brake light in license plate surround.

Interior: New LeBaron-Bonney mohair with NOS 1950’s slipcover over original bench seat frame, German square weave carpet, sun visors, Ford “V8” rear vision mirror with pull string clock, original dash with period Stewart Warner gauges, 1940 Ford standard steering wheel and 1950’s column mount Signal Stat turn signal mechanism.

Engine: 59AB 24 stud V8, lightened flywheel, 12 volt generator, “crab” style distributor, Edelbrock “script” style heads, original Thickstun 2 carb high rise intake manifold, 2 Stromberg 97’s, original Thickstun air cleaner, original Filcoolator “beehive” oil filter, custom stainless steel water pipes, Red’s nickel plated headers, original stock ’32 radiator and tanks with modern radiator core.

Transmission: 1939 Ford 3 speed gearbox
Suspension:
FRONT- Mor-Drop front axle, F1 shock brackets, original un-split wishbone, 1937-41 front spindles, tubular shocks.
REAR- Original Houdaille rear shocks.
Brakes:
FRONT- 1942 Lincoln self energizing hydraulic brakes with rare 4C backing plates.
REAR- 1942 Lincoln self energizing hydraulic brakes.
Rear End: 1934 Ford with 355 gears.
Steering: Ford F1 truck steering box.
Tires:
FRONT- Front- 5.60 x 15 Firestone bias ply tires with 1946 Ford hubcaps and rings..
REAR- 8.20 x 15 Firestone bias ply tires with 1946 Ford hubcaps and rings.

History: In building this coupe the idea was to be very accurate to the late 1940’s-early 50’s hot rod era. Every mechanical item on the car has been rebuilt to a very high standard. The bottom of the car and chassis have been sandblasted and painted in epoxy paint. The suspension components have been powder coated. The body paint is old with some flaws but deliberately left this way so as to maintain a wonderful period patina. All plumbing is new as is the cloth covered wiring.

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