August 2022 Hot Rod of the Month
1931 Ford Model A Roadster submitted by Brett Miller

AHRF Hot Rod of the Month August 2022

Year:
1931

Make:
Ford

Model:
Model A Roadster

Engine:
Flathead Mercury V8

Transmission:
Flatomatic

Rear End:
1935 Ford Banjo

More about the car

Congratulations to the winner of the American Hot Rod Foundation Hot Rod of the Month contest for August 2022!

This month’s winning entry, a 1931 Ford Model A Roadster, was submitted by Brett Miller…

AHRF Hot Rod of the Month August 2022

Body

  • Stock Model A

Frame

  • 1932 Chassis

Tread

  • FRONT: 56.5″
  • REAR: 58″

Brakes

  • FRONT: Lincoln Drums
  • REAR: Lincoln Drums

Tires

  • FRONT: Firestone Deluxe Bias 550 16
  • REAR: Firestone Deluxe Bias 750 16

Suspension

  • FRONT: Drop Axle, 1933 split wishbones, Model A spring
  • REAR: 1935 Radius Rods, Model A spring

Additional Details

Car was purpose built by Circle City Hotrods for 6’4″ driver. Package tray and seat riser were eliminated. Flatomatic with column shift maximized cabin space. 1932 cowl vent was flawlessly patched in for poor man’s AC, Seatbelts and Seat Heaters installed for my daughters. Painted in early 50’s Lincoln Dove tone grey. Full leather interior (including trunk) in oxblood with grey square weave carpet. Ford F-1 Steering box mated to early column with 1951 Merc steering wheel.

Engine Type

  • Flathead Mercury V8

Bore & Stroke

  • 3.25″ x 4″

Displacement

  • 265

Pistons

  • Egge

Heads

  • Offenhauser

Compression

  • 8.0:1

Intake

  • Offenhauser

Carbs

  • 3 Stromberg 97s

Cam

  • Isky 400jr

Valves

  • Chevy

Valve Springs

  • Isky

Ignition

  • Mallory

Exhaust

  • Custom Circle City Hotrods

Pipes

  • Straight to the back

Shift Linkage

  • Limeworks 40 Ford

Trans

  • Flatomatic

Trans Gears

  • C4

Rear End

  • 1935 Ford Banjo

Rear Axle Ratio

  • 3.25:1

About the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month Contest

The Hot Rod of the Month Contest is a special opportunity available only to Foundation Members. Active Members have a two-week period EACH MONTH in which to enter a car they own by providing photos and a description of their car. During the following two-week period, all Members, whether they have entered a car or not, can individually vote for their favorite car.

The car with the most Member votes at the end of each month will be the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month and will be featured on the AHRF website and on social networks.

At the end of each calendar year, the Advisory Board of the Foundation will select one car, as the AHRF Hot Rod of the Year, from that year’s Hot Rod of the Month winners. The Hot Rod of the Year will be given special publicity, and the car will be maintained in an ongoing catalog of AHRF Hot Rod of the Year winners.



About the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month Contest

The Hot Rod of the Month Contest is a special opportunity available only to Foundation Members. Active Members have a two-week period EACH MONTH in which to enter a car they own by providing photos and a description of their car. During the following two-week period, all Members, whether they have entered a car or not, can individually vote for their favorite car.

The car with the most Member votes at the end of each month will be the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month and will be featured on the AHRF website and on social networks.

At the end of each calendar year, the Advisory Board of the Foundation will select one car, as the AHRF Hot Rod of the Year, from that year’s Hot Rod of the Month winners. The Hot Rod of the Year will be given special publicity, and the car will be maintained in an ongoing catalog of AHRF Hot Rod of the Year winners.