1929 Ford Roadster - "the Red Roadster" on 2040-cars
Campbell, California, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Trim: Roadster
Make: Ford
Model: Model A
Drive Type: rear
Mileage: 0
1929 Ford Roadster Original Steel on 32 Rails. 351m 400 Engine V8 Engine. Automatic Transmission.
This car was known around Southern California simply as "The Red Roadster". It was conceived by Mike Smith in the early '80s while hanging around Pete & Jake's shop in Temple City, California. The car was built to replace a class winning gas '29 roadster that Mike had built in 1955 and raced until he went into the Army in 1959.
Probably the best '29 on '32 rails that you will ever see. This steel '29 roadster was originally built as a high boy and the '32 fiberglass fenders were added later (could easily be returned to a high boy).
The chassis was built by renowned chassis builder Pete Eastwood and the build and paint were completed by Gerry "The Rat" Russo.
This car was built to be driven and is all Ford with a Ford engine, transmission and differential. In the last days of the Orange County International Raceway (OCIR) this car ran the quarter in the low 13's at over 100 mph (with 4:56 gears).
Some of the details are: 1929 original Ford steel body titled in California as a 1929.
1932 frame boxed with tubular cross members.
Ford 351M 400 engine which is a tall decked 351 Cleveland with 393 cu. in. freshened up less than 2,000 miles ago. Ford FMX transmission and a Ford 9 inch differential with 3.0 gears.
Comp Cam with Rhoades lifters
Mallory dual point ignition
Edelbrock aluminum intake with a Holley carb
Jet Hot coated headers
Dropped tube front axle
Front disk brakes
Rear drum brakes
Mustang steering
Stewart Warner and original Ford gauges
Moon air cleaner and Vintage Cal Custom valve covers
Sun tach
Edelbrock polished water pump
High out put chrome fuel pump
Braided fuel lines
High output alternator
Lokar shifter
New tires
New carpets
Cool flex colorized water hoses
Chrome coil
New Walker radiator
Shroud & relay
Balanced drive shaft
Optima battery
26 coats of hand rubbed Porsche red lacquer (does have some chips from normal use).
Tan leather interior with a functional rumble seat.
Original '50 Pontiac taillights and a rear rolled pan.
New Coker Wheels (not pictured)
Steel '32 grill shell.
Mullins steering column with a Pete & Jake's steering wheel.
Comes with a tan original style top and with a two piece louvered hood that is fastened with Dzus fasteners.
This is a dependable strong running So Cal roadster that starts on the first crank and drives and handles well around town and on the freeway. The undercarriage is as clean as it is on top.
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