This Ford Model A is said to have undergone a hot rod build in the 1960s that was later abandoned before being acquired in 2015 and finished in 2022 by the seller, Bill Anderson of Hot Rod Alley in Lompoc, California. Power is provided by a 292ci Y-block V8 topped by an Edelbrock intake manifold with six Stromberg 97 carburetors and linked with a T10 four-speed manual transmission paired with a Halibrand quick-change rear end. The channeled steel roadster body is fitted over a boxed frame and is finished in metallic gold, while the interior features cream and maroon upholstery as well as a Plymouth-sourced steering wheel accompanied by a Hurst shifter, a Skull-style shift knob, and an Eelco pedal box. The suspension utilizes a drop axle up front along with a four-link setup out back, and additional details include 15” mag-style alloy wheels, Buick-sourced drum brakes, and a stainless-steel exhaust system with lake pipes. This Ford hot rod is now offered by the seller with a California title in the name of their spouse.
The steel bodywork is channeled 4” over a boxed frame and is finished in metallic gold with custom bright moldings. The seller tells us that hand-painted pinstriping was added by Shaun Anderson of SVAartworks. Guide 682-C headlights are paired with 1950s Pontiac–style taillights, and further details include a ’32-style radiator shell, a tilt-out windshield, a Sunbeam Tiger fuel filler cap, and custom dual exhaust finishers. The car is not equipped with a top.
The 15” mag-style alloy wheels are said to be Hollywood Wheel Disc units. They wear two-ear faux knock-offs and are mounted with staggered-width Firestone Bias Ply tires. The car rides on a drop front end with a transverse leaf spring, split wishbones, and tube shocks, while the rear features a custom four-link setup. Stopping power is from Buick-sourced brake drums at all four corners with finned backing plates up front.
The interior has pleated cream upholstery complemented by button-tufted maroon upper trim. Latch-and-link belts are in place for the occupants, and additional features include a Hurst shifter with a Skull-style shift knob as well as an Eelco pedal box, a 1940 Lincoln Zephyr rearview mirror, hand-made moldings, Bakelite knobs, and a painted dash with pinstriping. The floors are lined with maroon carpets, and the trunk has been trimmed to match the interior.
The three-spoke steering wheel is said to have been sourced from a Plymouth and features a horn ring, a brodie knob, and a Buick center crest. Centrally-mounted instrumentation consists of a 160-mph speedometer and Stewart Warner auxiliary gauges, while an inoperative tachometer is mounted to a custom center console below. The five-digit odometer shows 23 miles, which is said to represent the distance driven since the completion of the build.
The 292ci Y-block V8 is said to have been sourced from a 1957 Ford and is fitted with an Edelbrock F657 intake manifold and six Stromberg 97 carburetors with SP tops. The seller tells us that four of the six carburetors are currently blocked off and that the 2″ stainless-steel exhaust system features capped lake pipes that were made from 1937 Ford torque tubes. Additional equipment includes a 12-volt electrical system, a Spalding Flamethrower distributor, Mallory Bakelite 6-volt ignition coils, a Hildebrandt remote oil filter, a polished aluminum fan shroud, finned aluminum valve covers, and a finned aluminum valley cover with a Mooneyes breather.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a T10 four-speed manual transmission and a Halibrand quick-change rear end. The seller notes that the car has a 1950s Chevrolet clutch master cylinder and hydraulic clutch assembly.
The car is titled in California as a 1931 Ford using the Colorado-assigned identification number ID10280COLO, though the VIN on the title is listed as 1D10280C0L0. The identification number stamping shown above is partially illegible, and the seller is unable to locate the factory Model A chassis number.