1932 Ford Rocks an Almost Virgin Chevy Engine and All the Proper Street Rod Looks

 Dating back to the years that separated the two world wars, hot rods have continued to evolve from a technological point of view, but have always stayed true to their origins when it comes to styling and looks. And one needs to look no further than this 1932 Ford to realize that's so even now, more than a century after the first hot rod was made.
As you probably know, Fords are nowadays the preferred base models for hot rod projects. At least that's so as far as the bodies are concerned, because Ford hot rods are almost always powered by Chevrolet engines.

The example we have here is no exception. It is described as the result of a no-expense-spared build operation, performed at the hands of an undisclosed garage, and it now comes under the spotlight because it is, once again, up for grabs.

The project was built on a Timeless Rod & Custom chassis that proudly supports a Chevy engine of the usual variety, the popular 350ci V8 unit. The powerplant is fed through a custom-brewed plenum intake, rocks fabricated valve covers, and it breathes out through a dual exhaust system. A 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission is also on deck to send an undisclosed amount of power to a Ford 9-inch rear end.

The chassis is home to a suspension system that comprises Heidts independent gear at the front, performance shocks, and a 4-link setup at the rear. Stopping power is ensured by means of disc brakes, installed on each of the four five-spoke wheels finished in chrome and shod in radial tires.

The bodywork is pure hot rod, or should we say street rod, as this thing can be driven on roads, not only is special environments. And by pure street rod I mean straight lines at the front, rounded ones at the rear, a cabin rising up smack down in the middle, and the usual chopped top and the shaving of hinges and handles.

The car is painted in silver and blue on the outside, a more or less perfect match for the light and dark gray interior. Only two people can be seated on the bench inside, their feet separated by a custom console, and the driver’s needs catered to by a tilt steering column that ends in a custom wheel, a floor shifter, and Autometer gauges in the dashboard. For kicks, a Kenwood stereo system also made its way onto the build.

The 1932 Ford shows only 740 miles (1,190 km) of use since completion, making it for all intents and purposes a sort of virgin of the roads. It is presently listed for sale during the Mecum auction in Las Vegas on October 19, with no mention as to how much it is expected to fetch.

Important to note is the fact that the exact same car sold at a previous Mecum auction in 2023 for $65,000.