Cars from the 30s are often subject to custom builds. While all builds are impressive, some of the most-loved custom creations manage to balance a level of originality with improvements to personality and style. Present today is this 1932 Ford Model B. It's a custom build done right and can be yours to drive off in today!

Exterior and Interior

Starting with the exterior build of this 1932 Ford Model B you'll find a black-painted body. A keen eye would notice the differences in shape and design. You wouldn't be mistaken as the current owner reports that this unique build features a custom 1932 Ford Chassis with a custom Show Me Rod Body with a reinforced steel 2.5" chop. The change in exterior dynamics is taken up a notch with subtle yet uber-cool exterior upgrades like the entire chassis and suspension being powder coated. The car also features shaved door handles, tinted windows, a Hagan three-piece hood with louvered sides, and a set of American racing wheels serving as this custom build’s shoes. The Camel interior of this 1932 Ford Model B is nothing short of automotive art, step inside and you are treated to tasteful upgrades that don't take away from the car's charm. The current owner reports Bearclaw latches, Cinnamon Roll and Pleat Ultra leather with black accents, Black Mohair carpeting, custom classic instrument gauges, Vintage Gen I.I. AC, heat, and defrosters, and Lokar shifter, brake handle, and pedals. There's also a leather-wrapped LeCarra steering wheel, Juliano's retractable seat belt, and lastly a Sony remote rear-mounted AM/FM and CD Player for your tunes.

Engine

This 1932 Ford Model B may have 30s curves and styling, but pop open the hood, and you are treated to one of America's finest powertrains: the legendary 350 CI V8. The current owner reports that this isn't just any 350 but a new crate motor that features a host of upgrades, which include a Vortec Intake, HEI distributor, a 600 CFM Chrome Holley 4 barrel carburetor, intake, header, and exhaust system, all ceramic coated, a Walker Cobra Z Radiator with transmission cooler and AC condenser and a Sanderson header. The massive bump in performance is not alone; the current owner also reports a host of suspension and braking upgrades, which include a Custom Drive Shaft by Island Empire, a rear-triangulated 4 Bar with 5 Position adjustable Aladan gas alloy shocks, and front and rear coilovers, a Ford 9" Third Member and Wilwood 4 Piston Front Brakes with Currie Drums and Backing Plates in the Rear. In terms of power delivery, this 30s performance custom sends all its upgraded performance to its rear wheels through a TCI TH Street Fighter 3 Speed Automatic Transmission.