1932 Ford Roadster (Ed Winkler)

Year: 1932
Make: Ford
Model: Roadster
Engine: 283
Transmission: 1939 Ford
Rear End: 1940 Ford

More about the car:

This 1932 Ford Full Fender Rumble Seat Roadster was built by Coy Thomas of Port Angeles, Washington in 1969/70 and retained until 2015. His intent was to build a high quality Deuce that could be driven anywhere, any time. It was never intended to be a stop light winner, but a 32 cruiser. Coy purchased the Deuce in Nevada where it was reported to have been a Dry Lakes Roadster. With the exception of the running boards, this 32 is all “Henry” steel. A Chevy 283 is backed up by a ’39 Ford transmission connected to a 40/41 Ford rear end.

This is a home built Hot Rod; looking under the hood you will notice no store bought pre fabricated hardware. Engine mountings, accessory bracketry and linkages are all home made and very functional.

Kelsey Hayes rims with twisted spokes were sourced from a 35 Ford with the rear rims reversed for that deep dish appearance. In period this car was extensively driven and retains its two side mount spares.

The dash is 32 and the firewall is the original jute and cardboard. A 32 locking steering column is topped by a 38 Ford cut and rapped spoke wheel. The side cards and seats were reupholstered 32’s in black pleated naugahyde.

The Deuce has remained in “as built” condition with only safety items added: dual master cylinder, turn signals, seat belts and 1932 Arizona plates. It presents a very 60’s attitude with its two and a half inch dropped front axle, Big N’ Littles and three and a half inch chopped windshield.

After 50 years the Continental Oxford Gray and Black paint with red pinstripe is beginning to show its age; no clear coat here. This Deuce will be maintained to represent the embodiment of the 60’s Hot Rod Tradition.