Ground Up Built Ford Roadster Streetrod Steel Body 351 V8 Automatic A/C

The classic car world is full of fun creations with wild paint schemes, extreme drivetrains and artful interiors. While those cars are awesome to look at, 10-minute start-up procedures and blind hunts for kill switches and accessory controls frustrate even the most enthusiastic gearhead. Anyone who's spent time around the collector car hobby will agree there's truly something special about owning a well-built cruiser that's comfortable and easy to live with. And this superb Ford roadster is just that - a completely functional vehicle that's wrapped in killer hot rod styling. With proven Ford power, a smooth 4-speed and modern air conditioning, this classic was built to be driven. And if you're tired of superficial classics that emphasize appearance over practicality, it's the real deal retro relic you've been longing for!

ALL-STEEL, ALL STYLE

Built to be cruised, this top-notch Ford is constructed from a solid foundation of professionally shaped steel. Precision stamping resulted in a durable and authentic custom that, in addition to requiring minimal paint prep, retains all its original lines, functional parts and structural integrity. It seems only natural then, that this Roadster's stunning panels display smooth vertical planes and an arrow-straight profile that would give any high-dollar garage queen a serious run for its money. And, since a profile that nice deserves to be seen and celebrated, it wears deep black 2-stage that's somehow delightfully fresh while being decidedly vintage.

At the front of that pigment, color-keyed frame horns hang a painted spreader beneath polished headlights, a polished grille and a shaved grille shell. Behind that shell, a 3-piece hood runs staggered louvers toward a 3-inch chopped windshield, which plants a polished frame behind a small driver's mirror. Above that tinted screen, lift-off canvas centers a glass backlite over a shaved trunk lid. And at the bottom of that deck, LED taillights illuminate a second painted spreader, a body-matched fuel tank and a polished, “V8” branded fuel cap.

POWER BY FORD

In some enthusiast's minds, there's nothing worse than finding a stylish Ford hot rod only to tilt the hood and discover something akin to a generic Chevrolet small block. With that in mind, the builders equipped this Roadster with 351 cubic inches of proven Ford power that mixes great looks with solid performance. At the top of that monochromatic mill, an Edelbrock Performer intake stacks a body-matched batwing air cleaner on a coated Edelbrock carburetor that's finished with a quality Lokar throttle linkage. That intake pushes fresh air and rich fossils through cast Ford heads, which cap polished Ford Racing valve covers with polished Edelbrock breathers. At the front of those heads, a hot MSD distributor sequences spark between an MSD Blaster SS coil and loomed Taylor Spiro Pro plug wires. At the base of that distributor, Concept One serpentine components spin a polished alternator above a polished AC compressor and a coated fuel pump. Coated block hugger headers shuffle spent gases through 2.5-inch stainless pipes. And in front of those tubes, a beefy radiator features a polished expansion tank and a big Maradyne puller fan.

GOOD BONES

Under this impressive custom, a tough 4-speed automatically spins power to a requisite Ford 9-inch, which wraps an aluminum Currie center-section around 3.25 gears and a limited-slip differential. That drivetrain pushes a 4-link rear-clip that's dampered with efficient Aldan coil-over-shocks. Opposite that 4-link, traditional wishbones frame a traditionally sprung axle, which is capped with polished Pete and Jakes shocks. That suspension rolls under a modern chassis, which seats a quartet of drilled and slotted discs in tight Wilwood calipers. A high-octane soundtrack is provided by throaty Xlerator Turbo Mufflers. At the corners of the car, flashy Boyd Coddington blades spin 215/50ZR17 Toyo Proxes in front of 265/50R20 Toyo Proxes. And everything, from this Ford's finned transmission cooler to its quality Goodridge brake lines, is clean, sorted and ready to rumble!

SIMPLE IS GOOD

Inside this awesome Roadster, class is the name of the game as tasteful Tan leather creates a stylish complement to the car's rich paint. Pop the doors and you'll find an adjustable TEA'S Design seat. At the sides of that bench, chrome-piped panels hang stark black accents below polished handles. Below those panels, Bentley-style carpet floats piped floor mats around polished pedals, a polished emergency brake and a tall Lokar shifter. At the front of that carpet, a billet-faced dash pipes modern air conditioning around classy Auto Meter telemetry. And in front of the driver, a polished and leather-wrapped steering wheel laps a polished, tilting column that's paired with an Auto Meter Knee Knocker Tach.

This fully sorted Ford is a wonderful classic to drive, enjoy and turn a few heads in. It's really no surprise that these cars are amazingly popular with almost everyone who sees them, because they mix distinctly American style with a great ownership experience. So, what are you waiting for? Grab the phone, park this roadster in your garage and get ready for years of carefree cruising!

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SUMMARY

* 351 cubic inch Windsor V8
* Ford 4-speed automatic transmission
* Modern air conditioning
* Custom leather interior
* All-steel body / Lift-off cloth top
* Modern chassis and suspension
* Currie 9-inch rear axle / Limited-slip differential / 3.25 gears
* 17 and 20-inch Boyd Coddington wheels
* Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes