Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 406-powered 1932 Ford Highboy roadster. Reportedly built by Dick Grace, this Wescott fiberglass-bodied hot rod is powered by a fuel-injected Chevrolet 406cid V8 backed by a Doug Nash five-speed manual transmission. Features include drilled Pete & Jakes I-beam front axle, Halibrand quick-change rear axle, and plenty more. Finished in yellow with flame accents over a tan vinyl interior, this Ford will come with a clear title.
The fiberglass body is finished in yellow with orange flames. Features include hand-bent custom chrome bumpers that reportedly cost $4,000, polished stainless steel Dan Fink grille, chrome mirror caps, windshield frame, and chrome roll bar, flip-up LeMans fuel cap, hinged trunk lid, and teardrop taillights. A walk-around video can be seen below.
A set of polished aluminum Halibrand-style spoked (front) and slotted (rear) wheels are wrapped in radial tires.
The cabin is fitted with a custom interior upholstered in tan vinyl. Features include manual steering, polished steering column, floor-mounted transmission shifter, polished aluminum sprint car steering wheel with tan rim, and body-colored dashboard with custom pinstriping. An Optima Redtop battery and the fuel tank are located in a hidden compartment in the upholstered trunk.
A Champion polished, finned aluminum panel host a set of Moon gauges that include a 120-mph speedometer and readouts for the fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and voltage. A Moon 8,000-rpm tachometer is mounted on the steering column. The odometer reads 5,783 miles, but the true mileage on this vehicle is unknown.
Power is provided by a Chevrolet 406 small-block topped by an Edelbrock electronic fuel injection system. Shifting is handled by a Doug Nash five-speed manual. Engine bay features include polished aluminum valve covers, custom air intake tube, chrome alternator, and ceramic-coated block-hugger headers.
The body-color aftermarket chassis has been modified to accept a chrome-drilled Pete & Jakes I-beam front axle mounted with a chrome four-bar setup; out back, a solid Halibrand quick-change rear axle is mounted with a chrome four-bar arrangement. Braking is provided by manual front discs and rear drums.
The auction for this 1932 Ford Highboy roadster ends Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 12:15 p.m. (MST)
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