This ’32 Ford Roadster was built circa 2000 utilizing a Downs Manufacturing fiberglass tub from mounted on a custom-fabricated frame. The seller tells us the car was built by WiseGuys Seats & Accessories in Indiana to showcase their interior work, and it has since won awards at shows. It rides on a custom four-bar front end with a Super Bell tubular drop axle, Hal shocks, and finned backing plates for the disc brakes, while out back the four-link setup has adjustable coilovers, Wilwood calipers, and custom-made American Racing 10″-wide wheels. Its 468ci V8 is equipped with JE pistons, a COMP Cams camshaft and roller rocker arms, Brodix heads, and a Holley Dominator carburetor, and the B&M Turbo 400 three-speed automatic transmission has a B&M 2,800-rpm stall converter and is linked to an aluminum 9″ Winters Performance rear end with a limited-slip differential, 31-spline axles, and 3.50 gears. The aluminum hood and trunk lid are louvered, and the car has a Duvall windshield, a Jim Wrench grille insert, and King Bee headlights along with more custom details listed below. Acquired by the current owner in 2012, this ’32 Ford Highboy is offered by the seller on their behalf in California with a car show board and a clean Idaho title in the owner’s name.
The fiberglass roadster tub was built by is mounted to a custom-fabricated frame. The aluminum hood top opens to the side, and both it and the aluminum sides are louvered. Louvers continue on the power-operated aluminum trunk lid and the fuel tank cover. The metallic green paintwork is accented by yellow flames.
The ’32 shell is steel, and the insert is from Jim Wrench. Chrome spreader bars were used both front and back along with King Bee H4 headlights, blue-dot taillights, a Duvall windshield, and a billet mirror.
The car rides on a four-bar front suspension setup with a Super Bell tubular drop axle, a transverse leaf spring, Hal shocks, and finned backing plates for the disc setup. The rear end is a four-link setup with a Panhard bar, adjustable coilovers, and Wilwood calipers.
American Racing five-spoke wheels were utilized, with the rears being custom-made 10″-wide units according to the build sheet. The seller states that the staggered Mickey Thompson tires were mounted in August 2023.
The seller reports the car was built by WiseGuys Seats & Accessories in Indiana to showcase their interior work. Channeled leather upholstery trims the bench seat, and matching leather covers the side panels and wraps the billet steering wheel. Color-coordinated wool carpeting lines the floor. The stereo is hidden, and a Lokar shifter was installed.
The Mooneyes cluster is set in a So-Cal engine-turned insert, and a tachometer is set on the drop-mounted Mullins column. The current owner has added ~1,500 of the ~2,500 miles indicated.
The 468ci V8 is said to be equipped with the following components:
- JE pistons
- Oliver Racing connecting rods
- COMP Cams camshaft, roller rockers, and tappets
- Chromoly pushrods
- Brodix cylinder heads
- Stainless-steel valves
- Titanium valve retainers
- Weiand intake manifold
- Holley 1070 cfm carburetor
- Melling oil pump
- Milodon oil pan
The B&M Turbo 400 automatic transmission has a 2,800-rpm stall converter, and the aluminum 9″ Winters Performance rear end has 3.50 gears, a limited-slip differential, and 31-spline axles. The custom dual exhaust system exits ahead of the right-rear tire and features long-tube headers and ceramic-coated 3.5″ piping.
A car show board with build details is included in the sale.
The car is titled in Idaho as a 1932 Ford using the Arizona Assigned Identification Number shown above.
