1932 Ford Other

Coupe

350 Chevy

Automatic

M322897943AL

Clear

Gasoline

Young people who have never seen American Graffiti love this car, as the whole is more than the sum of its parts: the chopped yellow body, the open engine compartment, the stainless steel headers with cut-outs, the four 2-barrel carburetors, the chrome wheels, motorcycle fenders in front, and bobbed fenders in back. This tasteful car and it’s driver John Milner were arguably the stars of American Graffiti, which restarted the hot-rod craze that continues to this day. This copy of Milner’s 1932 (“deuce”) Ford was featured in the May 2008 Hemmings Motor News, the July 2010 Grundy Insurance Gazette, and the August 2010 National Street Rod Association StreetScene Magazine. After I purchased it in 2013, I spent about $20,000 to have it professionally rebuilt by Roy Brizio Street Rods. It runs great and now handles mountain roads as cooly as it cruises down the boulevard. Brizio maintains the actual movie car, and this copy is arguably the better driver with a larger radiator, bigger engine, air conditioning, and visible turn signals. This vintage hot rod makes people happy when they see it; people often come by to chat. I’ve met people who tell me stories of old cars from their past, who worked on the movie, and who were street racers in Modesto where the movie’s director George Lucas went to high school. It really is a little deuce coupe at just 96 inches long, and so light that I can move it with one foot on the ground while sitting in the driver’s seat. As experienced hot-rodders know, such hand-built cars may have low miles because they are undependable or uncomfortable or just flat dangerous to drive. This car has a reassuring 27,500 miles on the odometer, which indicates its reliability, its safety, and the fun of driving it. It is a street-legal and licensed daily driver, and not just a trailer queen with fake license plates. I’m only selling it because I bought a new car and don’t want to park the deuce outside. I’m driving it to Petaluma, California for their annual “Salute to American Graffiti” car show on Saturday May 21. We’re car #352. Come by and see it yourself. Amazingly enough, you can own a nice version of the car that inspired a generation of hot rodders for the price of a used Prius. BODYFlatlanders Mfg. 5 window 1932 Ford fiberglass body with 3.5 inch chop, drip rails, and reinforced with steel square tubingPaint type and color: PPG Deltron / Prowler YellowPainter: Paul Bullock, Mason, MichiganHeadlights: King BeeTaillights: 32 ford with Blue DotsGlass: TintedRear Bumper (AG nerf bar), Front Steel motorcycle-style Fenders and Rear Bobbed Fiberglass Fenders all custom made by Dan's Hot Rods in Apex, NCENGINE1971 Chevy V8 350 cu.in.Walker radiatorGM single pole alternator (polished)Intake manifold: Offenhauser 4 x 2 Carbs: Four (4) GM Rochester 2G with custom linkage Headers: Sanderson Mfg. sprint car/ ceramic coatedIgnition coil: MSDIgnition wires: TaylorExhaust/ Mufflers 2.5" Dynomax TurbosValve covers: Billet SpecialtyTransmission: GM TH 350 with B&M deep panCHASSISChassis: Jig welded Flatlander Custom - Boxed with tubular crossmembers and a wheelbase of 109 inchesRear End/suspension: Ford 9" with coilover shocks and traction barsRear brakes: Ford drumFront suspension: Transverse spring with Pete and Jakes I-beam axle with 3" dropped spindles, 4 bar tubular radius rods, and shocks (all P&J and chromed)Front brakes : Flaming River discSteering box: Flaming RiverSteering column: Flaming River tilt and polishedFront wheels: 15 x 6 Milner specials chromeRear wheels: 15 x 8 Milner specials chromeGas Tank: Aluminum 15-gallon fuel cell (racing-style gas tank)INTERIORDashboard: 32 Ford 6 gaugeGauges: Dolphin instruments / White facedWiring: Ron FrancisSeat: Glide BenchCarpet: Dark Brown WoolUpholstery: Leather BeigeSeat Belts: JulianosStereo: Pioneer DEH-X6500BT Stereo AM/FM/CD with BlueTooth and microphone for hands-free calls and for playing car music from your cell phoneAir Conditioning: Vintage Air Terms & ConditionsOnly you know if the vehicle is right for you. Please ask all questions before bidding via email or call 510-525-6781 and leave a message. The vehicle in this listing is being sold "as-is" with no warranties of any kind expressed or implied. By participating in this auction, the bidder agrees to these terms. No bidders will be allowed with negative feedback from eBay. Successful BidderThe winning bidder must contact us within 48 hours to proceed with payment and delivery arrangements. A Paypal deposit of $2000 (non-refundable) must be paid within 48 hours of the close of the auction. Payment of Balance DueThe winning bidder agrees to pay remaining balance due in full within 7 days of the close of auction and take ownership of the vehicle within 7-10 business days of the close of the auction. We only take wire transfers, not cashier’s checks or money orders. All financial transactions must be completed before getting the vehicle. Pick-up or shipping must be arranged by the purchaser. Non-Paying BidderIf the deposit is not received within 48 hours of the close of auction and or if the balance is not paid in full within 7 days following the close of auction, we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle or sell the vehicle to the next highest bidder or another qualified buyer. Additional Fees and TaxesBuyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes & fees as well as title/registration fees. On May-19-16 at 14:24:04 PDT, seller added the following information: I just took photos of the underside of the car, if someone sends me an email request via eBay with OK to post email, I can respond with 5 photos of the undercarriage. (Since I already have 24 photos and there are bids, I cannot add photos or change photos per eBay rules.)On May-20-16 at 14:20:06 PDT, seller added the following information: Answers to a couple of questions I've had via email1) It is registered in California as a 1932 Ford.2) While the car is light and short, passengers are not cramped. My son is 6'2" and 280 pounds, and he fits fine in the passenger seat. Steering column can tilt, so you can adjust for larger drivers.3) Everything works: lights, turn signals, heater, air conditioning, ... (Roy Brizio Street Rods went through car with fine-toothed comb three years ago to repair or install any safety-related issues, e.g., put in proper strength rear springs, added an emergency brake, ...).4) I put a "low" reserve because I hadn't been paying attention to eBay and didn't know where the market was today. I think it's easily worth $35k to $40k, but I realized I might be biased:) Looks like eBay won't let me post an email with photos, so send me individual requests if you want photos of undercarriage.On May-21-16 at 10:17:06 PDT, seller added the following information: In Petaluma today Saturday until 4PM, when have cruise out. Address is 43 N Petaluma Blvd, near corner of Western Ave. (NOT the trailer queen with fake plates on Western Ave)