406-POWERED 1932 FORD HIGHBOY ROADSTER 5-SPEED

OVERVIEW

This 1932 Ford "Highboy" roadster was reportedly built by Dick Grace with $4,000 hand-bent custom bumpers, a Dan Fink grille, and a fiberglass Wescott body. It is powered by a Chevrolet small-block 406cid V8 equipped with an Edelbrock electronic fuel injection system and backed by a Doug Nash five-speed manual transmission. Features include capped lake pipes, a Champion gauge panel, a set of Moon gauges, a drilled chrome Pete & Jakes I-beam front axle, and a Halibrand quick-change rear axle. Finished in yellow with orange flame accents over a tan vinyl interior, this Ford comes from the selling dealer with a clear title.

EXTERIOR – FEATURES

The reproduction Wescott 1932 Ford fiberglass body and exterior parts have been finished in yellow with orange flame graphics. Features include hand-bent custom chrome bumpers that reportedly cost $4,000.00, a polished stainless steel Dan Fink grille, chrome mirror caps, a chrome roadster windshield frame, a chrome roll bar, a flip-up LeMans fuel cap, a hinged trunk lid, and custom teardrop taillights. A walk-around video can be seen below.

EXTERIOR - WHEELS AND TIRES

A set of polished aluminum Halibrand-style spoked front and slotted rear wheels are wrapped in radial tires.

INTERIOR – FEATURES

The cabin is fitted with a custom bench seat and door panels upholstered in tan vinyl. Features include manual steering, a polished steering column, a floor-mounted manual transmission shifter, a polished aluminum sprint car steering wheel with a tan rim, a custom under-dash storage area, tan carpeting, and a body-color dashboard with custom pinstriping. An Optima Redtop battery and the fuel tank are located ahead of a custom panel at the front of the matching upholstered trunk area.

INTERIOR – GAUGES

A set of Moon gauges that include a 120-mph speedometer and readouts for the fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and voltage are located in a polished finned aluminum Champion panel. A Moon 8,000-rpm tachometer is mounted on the steering column. The odometer reads 5,783 miles, but the true mileage on this vehicle is unknown.

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Power is provided by a Chevrolet small-block 350cid V8 that was bored out to 406cid. That comes equipped with an Edelbrock electronic fuel injection system and a Doug Nash five-speed manual transmission. Engine bay features include polished aluminum valve covers, a custom air intake tube, a chrome alternator, and ceramic-coated block-hugger headers.

UNDERCARRIAGE

The body-color aftermarket chassis has been modified to accept a chrome drilled Pete & Jakes I-beam front axle mounted with a chrome four-bar setup and a solid Halibrand quick-change rear axle mounted with a chrome four-bar arrangement. Braking is provided by manual front discs and rear drums.