1932 Ford Roadster High Boy

Country of Manufacture: USA    Vin #: 18021047
Model Type: Roadster High Boy
Body Designer: Edsel Ford & Eugene T. (Bob) Gregorie

Body: Original “Henry” stock body with rumble seat, original stock firewall, cowl vent, Model A chrome headlights with “eyebrows” and guide markers, cowl lights, 1939 Ford taillights.

Interior: Red leather bench seat and door panels. Small
pattern square weave carpet, stock 1932 Ford steering wheel and column. Wood grain dash with stock Ford speedometer and Stewart Warner fuel and oil pressure gauges mounted on a delicately engine turned Deuce instrument panel.

Engine: 59AB 24 stud V8 built by Jack Roush, (bored and stroked from its original 3 3/16” x 4” dimensions it now displaces 284 cubic inches and Dyno tested at 203 bhp), three Stromberg 97’s mounted to an early Edelbrock intake manifold, polished Edelbrock “script” style heads, 12 volt electrical system, concealed MSD high energy ignition, rare Danville “beehive” oil filter, Roush custom stainless steel headers and tail pipes, original stock ’32 radiator and tanks with modern radiator core.

Transmission: 1939 Ford 3 speed gearbox
Suspension:
FRONT- Stock front axle, original un-split wishbone, Houdaille shocks, 1942-48 spindles.
REAR- Original Houdaille rear shocks.
Brakes:
FRONT- 1942-48 Ford hydraulic brakes.
REAR- 1942-48 Ford hydraulic brakes.
Rear End: 1934 Ford
Steering: 1932 Ford steering box with polished aluminum heat shield.
Tires/Wheels:
FRONT- 5.60 x 15 Commander bias ply whitewall tires on 1948 Mercury wheels, 1942 Ford hubcaps and rings.
REAR- 7.00 x 15 Remington bias ply whitewall tires with 1948 Mercury wheels, 1942 Ford hubcaps and rings.

History: This Roadster came from the Dingman collection, widely recognized as the greatest collection of classic Fords ever assembled. As an absolute perfectionist, Dingman’s cars were known for their high quality restorations to almost jewel-like precision and perfection. Michael Dingman had a life long affection for all things Ford and especially for Henry’s flathead V8 engine. He achieved his collection goal of bringing together a complete Ford flathead model range for every year, in every configuration from open car to woody. His exceedingly successful business career also included the Ford Motor Company where he served as a board member for 21 years.

This Roadster is a Deuce High Boy that was originally built in the sixties but was restored to perfection by Dingman in classic fifties High Boy style with the assistance of the experts in Jack Roush’s shop.

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