Professionally modified with mouth-watering specification
Sliding wooden floor with hand-crafted tool box
Perfect as a weekend toy or business advert
The Appeal
The American hot rod scene is one of the profound joys of classic motoring. What Detroit began, an army of clever enthusiasts perfect.
This magnificent Model A Pick Up firmly fits into that illustrious history. Professionally modded with a Chevy 350CI V8 and Turbo 400 3spd auto, it has been very tastefully finished to a high standard, from the hand-crafted 7ft wooden bed to the quality signwriting.
Modernised for comfort and driving pleasure, it is equally suited to weekend cruising or as a great business advert. Whichever they choose, we are deeply envious of the winning bidder.
History and Paperwork
DVLA records that this is a 1934 Ford but it is fitted with an earlier ’32 Model A grille
We are told the steel chassis and cab floor are mainly original
VIN records carry B suffix which indicates it was originally fitted with a 4cyl engine
Just three owners from new with current owner since 28th July 2021
First UK registered on 1st May 2014
2 keys including battery cut off key
The mods included a focus on comfort and drivability
The specification includes:
Mustang 11 front cross member
Rack and pinion steering
Disc brakes to front and drum brakes to rear
Rear 9in Ford axle with leaf springs
Chevy 350CI (5.7l) 4 bolt main
Rebult Holley 4 barrel carburettor
New coil with electronic module
Turbo 400 3spd automatic
32in Lockar shifter
Short headers running into glass pacs exiting in front of rear wheels
7ft long, 4ft wide pick up bed
Steel diamond plate bed flooring
1in x 6in wood covering inner floor
Wooden tool box
Tool box and floor slide out in one piece
The Condition
Smart light blue bodywork with extra long bed carefully detailed with quality sign writing
Paintwork and decals in superb quality with no visible deterioration
Underside in similar condition with no issues to report and clean undersealing
Great detailing reflects the quality of the work including humorous decals
Vast rear bed with wood floor and black protective tonneau
Five spoke American Racing chromed deep dish 15in alloy wheels in good order
Pinstriping appears to have been carefully aged to improve the appearance
Black sprung rear bumpers
Chromework in good order including ’32 upright grille
Lights in similar condition with no visible marks or misting
Interior well kept with Stewart Warner classic-style dials in good working order
Veneer trim below dashboard containing Panasonic radio cassette player
32in Lockar shifter
Two spoke black steering wheel
Two-tone pleated vinyl seats in good order with no visible damage
Auxiliary rev counter fitted below dashboard
Vinyl roofline in good order with neat stickers reflecting its history
Opening windscreen and sunvisor improve the aesthetics
This Pick Up clever retains the aesthetics of the original but subtly upgraded with accessories drawn straight from the classic hot rod playlist. It has clearly been modified to a very high standard, the paintwork and signwriting in particularly indicative of high quality work.
Across the exterior, underside and interior it displays as a very well maintained and kept vehicle. The structure in particular looks solid and well protected with underseal and the bodywork betrays no corrosion. Even the bespoke trimmed bed is well kept with no visible deterioration to the woodwork.
The Mechanics
350CI 5.7litre Chevrolet engine
3spd Turbo 400 automatic gearbox
Modified suspension, brakes and exhaust system as detailed above
The joy of this hot rod is that its potency is underplayed by the exterior. Beneath the big bonnet is a Chevrolet 5.7litre V8 mated to a Turbo 400 gearbox. But the transformation doesn’t end there – as we’ve detailed above the suspension, brakes and exhaust system have also been upgraded to deliver a vehicle that is both comfort and very driveable. The fruity side exit exhaust is a particular delight n this most characterful of pick ups.
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