This car was on the cover/Feature car of Street Rodder magazine, and will be auctioned off with NO RESERVE in January, 2012 at Lot #1277.
This 1932 Ford Roadster, “Boydster II” was a winner of the coveted “America’s Most Beautiful Roadster” (AMBR) award in 2003, and was a “Great 8” Ridler Memorial Award finalist. Handformed all steel-bodied masterpiece fabricated by Marcel Delay and Sons has a Chip Foose - designed body, designed during his tenure at “Hotrods by Boyd."
This is one of three all steel 1932 roadster bodies that were hand-fabricated by Marcel’s Custom Metal. Features a custom grille, a handmade firewall with a welded-in custom metal dash, and one-piece windshield. The cowlless design allows the body to flow uninterrupted through to the grille.
The fenders and running boards are mounted into the side of the framerails to allow the car to sit much lower. Much of the craftsmanship was completed with the body in place to allow the suspension to tuck up into the chassis rails. All the stainless brake and fuel lines are run within the framerails. The “one-off” fabrication is everywhere from the suspension, wheels, and drivetrain.
All of the holes in the engine, chassis, and suspension are fitted with machined stainless plugs.
The rear end is based upon a Corvette independent suspension centersection. The factory crossmember was removed, and it has custom fabricated mounts. Features include custom control arms and hub carriers by Boyd Coddington, as well as custom-fabricated brake brackets and rotors. The pads have machined covers, incorporating a male/female pin to hold the pads, eliminating the cotter pins.
All the suspension is fully plated and polished.
The coilover shocks each have had the remaining coil spring threads covered with a machined cover, leaving the shock adjustable, yet tidy.
The wheels are Boyd Coddington spindle-mount wheels, with no lug nuts and hidden fasteners.
The powerplant is a 454” fully polished aluminum ZL1 block (number 12 of a limited run of 211), with a .030-inch (460 ci) from GM Performance Parts. Polished aluminum heads, topped with custom billet valve covers. Hand-made intake, incorporating a custom fuel injection system, and a billet MSD ignition.
Features of this stellar piece also include a GM Performance Parts steel crank, with GM Performance Parts “Pink” rods, with JE’s pistons and a Comp Cams solid roller camshaft and kit, with roller rockers. The oil pan is a custom-made piece. Even the headers are custom made, and are fitted with 2 ½” stainless tubing and stainless mufflers.
Cooling features include a custom made five-row radiator with internal overflow tube, polished billet aluminum water pump, and a block-driven stainless fan.
The transmission is based upon a Turbo-Hydro transmission, sporting a B&M 2,500-stall speed converter, with chrome-plated Lokar shifter. Transmission is fully polished, with a handmade finnless fluid pan.
The dash includes a custom insert and handmade steering wheel atop a painted Ididit steering column. The gauges incorporated into the dash are custom “one-offs.”
The interior was handmade by Paul Atkins, and is comprised of Austrian cream aircraft leather, accompanied by Mercedes tan-hued wool carpet. The fuse panel is built into the interior, as is the custom wiring.
Chosen to reflect its hot rod heritage, the piece is finished in custom-mixed DuPont Brazilian “Rage Red” paint.
The AMBR trophy replica accompanies the car, as well as several copies of the magazine it was featured in. Judging book also included. The AMBR trophy – as well as the judging book - have been signed by Chip Foose, Bobby Alloway, and George Lange. Photos can be seen at www.redhot32.com.
This car is titled as a 1932 Ford.