For decades, every time a Model A turned up, it became either
significantly nearer to stock or someone’s awesome hot rod. As we near
2027, the 100th anniversary of Ford’s mass-produced gem, there are
plenty of perfectly restored originals and myriad contemporary hot rod
versions. Now we’re beginning to appreciate the specimens and nuances
in-between… like this car! The seller got it running and driving with a
Chevy V8 but otherwise, it’s a time capsule with custom touches from
the early 1960s, or perhaps earlier. This cool old Ford seeks a new
owner
here on eBay
where at least eight bids have established the market value above
$30,000. Thanks to Patrick S. for sending in this sweet deuce coupe!
What looks like original Henry Ford metal wears the same paint today
as in 1962. The stance with this wheel and tire selection looks right,
and it’s easy to picture smoke rolling off the rears. Even though they
give you an effectively slower gear ratio, taller tires resist spinning,
always a plus when you’ve doubled or tripled a car’s original
horsepower.
The
tuck-and-roll upholstery
on this San Franciso, California hot rod came from Tijuana. That story
makes me picture this old rod on a epic road trip down the
Pacific Coast Highway in the late ’50s or ’60s, maybe visiting
Revolución, before or after the interior work was finished. That chrome dashboard would have been a pricey job for sure.
This Chevrolet 327 recently replaced whatever engine powered this old
five-window coupe to Frontera Baja California back in the day. Maybe a
Ford flathead or
Y-block
V8 would offend fewer people, but the SBC is the cheapest V8 on the
planet to modify, and many found their way into Fords and other non-GM
vehicles. What epic road trip would you take in this ’60s-style Ford?
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