
- 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Club Coupe Street Rod
- 289ci V8
- 4-Barrel Carburetor
- T10 4-Speed Manual
- RWD
- Glasurit Brandywine Copper Mica Exterior
- Tan Leather Interior
- Chopped Top
- Shaved Door Handles & Trim
- Peaked Fenders, Hood & Roof
- Smoothed Body
- Flush-Mounted Glass
- Flush-Mounted One-Piece Windshield
- 1954 Pontiac Grille w/ Custom Surround
- Flipped Bumpers
- Finned Valve Covers
- Cadillac Air Cleaner
- Ceramic-Coated Exhaust
- Walker Radiator
- Electric Cooling Fan
- Smoothed Engine Compartment
- Billet Specialties Tru Trac Serpentine System
- Vintage Air Conditioning
- Power Steering
- Hidden Power Brakes
- Fatman Mustang II Front Clip
- Stainless Steel Control Arms
- RideTech ShockWave Suspension
- Power Heated Seats
- Power Windows
- Custom Center Console
- Polished Flaming River Steering Column
- Billet Specialties Steering Wheel
- AutoMeter Gauges
- Kenwood Stereo System
- Custom Interior By Recovery Room
- Street Rodder Magazine Feature October 2011
- Street Rodder Top 100 Award Winner 2011
- Custom Rod Of The Year Finalist 2011
- West Coast Custom Of The Year Finalist 2011
- Builders Choice Award Winner Goodguys Chicago 2010
- Builders Choice Award Winner Goodguys Des Moines 2011
- Built By Dakota Muscle Cars
Some builds are modified classics. Others are rolling works of art. This 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Club Coupe Street Rod unquestionably falls into the latter category. Built by Dakota Muscle Cars and recognized across some of the most respected stages in the street rod world, this award-winning custom is far more than a vintage Ford with a few tasteful upgrades. It is a fully realized high-end build that earned coverage in Street Rodder Magazine, landed in the Street Rodder Top 100 in 2011, and was a finalist for both Custom Rod of the Year and West Coast Custom of the Year. Showing approximately 2,515 miles since completion, this coupe represents the kind of professionally executed custom that would cost an extraordinary amount to replicate today. For buyers seeking craftsmanship, show pedigree, and genuine street usability, this Ford checks every box.
Exterior and Interior
The exterior of this 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Club Coupe Street Rod is a masterclass in traditional custom car artistry blended with modern execution. Finished in stunning Glasurit Brandywine Copper Mica, the bodywork reflects countless hours of metalwork and design refinement. The chopped roofline dramatically alters the factory proportions for a sleeker, more sinister profile, while shaved trim and door handles, peaked fenders, hood, and roof, plus a fully smoothed body create a seamless custom aesthetic. Flush-mounted glass, including a one-piece windshield, modernizes the visual flow, while the 1954 Pontiac grille with custom surround adds a classic custom touch that feels entirely intentional rather than forced. Flipped bumpers complete the look, creating a cohesive street rod presence that feels timeless rather than trend-driven. The interior of this 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Club Coupe Street Rod brings the same level of craftsmanship inside, with a bespoke cabin executed by Recovery Room. The tan leather interior strikes an ideal balance between hot rod attitude and grand touring comfort, featuring power heated seats, power windows, and a thoughtfully integrated custom center console. The polished Flaming River steering column and Billet Specialties steering wheel add a premium machined aesthetic, while AutoMeter gauges keep the cockpit authentically performance-focused. A Kenwood stereo system and Vintage Air climate control make this classic genuinely comfortable for modern road use, proving this build was intended to be driven, not simply trailered between shows.
Engine
Under the hood sits a highly detailed 289 cubic-inch V8, presented in a meticulously smoothed engine bay that reflects the same obsessive craftsmanship seen throughout the rest of the build. Equipped with a 4-barrel carburetor, finned valve covers, a Cadillac air cleaner, ceramic-coated exhaust, and a Billet Specialties Tru Trac serpentine system, the engine bay delivers period-inspired hot rod style with thoughtful modern upgrades. Power is sent through a T10 4-speed manual transmission, preserving the analog driver engagement enthusiasts expect from a true street rod. Beneath the skin, this Ford benefits from serious chassis engineering including a Fatman Mustang II front clip, stainless steel control arms, RideTech ShockWave suspension, power steering, and hidden power brakes. Combined with the Walker radiator and electric cooling fan, this is a street rod engineered to perform as impressively on the road as it does under show lights.
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