1932 Ford Three Window Coupe
Ford cars, in general, are not a make one thinks of for arriving at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City in 1947. Visions of Duesenbergs, Cadillacs, and Packards come to mind. But, this 1932 three-window coupe is not a pedestrian factory built model, or a rough and ready hot rod.
Inside, that formula continues with the stock-style wood grain on the dash and window surrounds playing off custom distressed brown leather upholstery, the kick panels sustaining the pattern on the door panels and seat, soft carpeting, a Banjo Wheel, matching marbled shift knob and Stewart Warner gauges nestled within the oval-shaped, engine-turned instrument cluster. The look is subtle but inviting.
In addition to the 5.7L V8, the coupe has a T10 four-speed manual transmission, center-lock Body Coddington wheels, a running gear from a C4 Corvette, a Fuel Safe fuel cell, air conditioning, a Hurst shifter, Lecarra steering wheel, and custom audio system. The coupe has chrome spreader bars as well as chrome headlight buckets and halogen lamps with integrated turn signals. The taillights are flush-fit and the trunk and rear-hinged doors open through the use of electric poppers. The coupe sits on center-lock 14″ and 15″ wheels wrapped in 185/70 front and 235/70 rear tires.
