The Ford Coupe became one of the most iconic symbols of American Hot Rodding due to its availability, design, and appearance. The Hot Rod movement really took off in the 1950s and remains popular in modern times. This particular Hot Road was built using a 1931 body and a 1932 Ford Chassis. It has a discreet pop-up fuel filler lid, and over lapping door seams. In the front is a 1932 Ford grille shell. It has a dropped front axle with original Buick drums, a heavily modified Ford frame, and a more modern rear axle with adjustable coil over shocks. It rides on traditional steel wheels with period white wall tires. Power is from a Chevy V8 fitted with a four-barrel carburetors and space saving headers. The small block runs through a three speed automatic. The interior is traditional hot rod black pleating, understated dash, and a set of traditionally styled VDO gauges. By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016
Coupe
Hot rodding began as a cult movement in the 1920s, and flourished in Los Angeles—first with illegal street racing, then moving north and west of the city to the boundless Mojave Desert, with devotees competing on dusty, alkalai-based dry lake beds like El Mirage and Muroc.When WWII vets returned home with saved-up combat pay, new cars were in short supply, so guys who wanted to go fast in a cool-looking car simply built and modified their own. Military training helped these backyard mechanics to hone their engine-building and fabrication skills.This car is another example of the work produced by the Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop in Saratoga Springs, NY. This Black & White 1931 Ford Model A Coupe is powered by a 323 cubic-inch V-8 engine that produces 400 hp.
