1939 Ford Roadster

Description

There was a time not too long ago when owning a hotrod like this meant spending half a million bucks to have Chip Foose build one from scratch. Resembling a '39 cabriolet with a '36 front clip, there's really not a single line on this 1939 Ford Roadster from Coast-to-Coast that doesn't mimic, or improve-upon the genuine article, and that's the real trick: take something old and make it new in a very dramatic way. Featuring a spectacular custom Orange-Bronze paint job, luxurious Beige interior, a host of choice options, and big power from the 350 ZZ4 V8 under the hood, this beautifully finished streetrod checks all the boxes, and then some.

Initially completed a dozen years ago and maintained and upgraded throughout the years ever since, this stunning Orange-Bronze roadster will make everyone at the next cruise night stop what they're doing and just stare as you rumble into the show. Trust us on this, we've been working overtime in our showroom just wiping the drool off this streetrod's top-end finish. Custom touches include a re-sculpted front nose, a bespoke V-shaped waterfall grille, "guide" style headlights, shave door handles, and an aggressive, Art Deco-inspired rear end featuring a frenched-in license plate, LED taillights mounted on stubby stalks, and chrome exhaust tips. When coupled with hotrod's swooping fenders, slick running boards, and low-slung profile, this sucker is poised to collect trophies the way you used to collect baseball cards. Clearly a professional build, the Coast to Coast fiberglass body is superbly executed with crisp lines, extremely flat and smooth panels, and great body gaps that are often a challenge with fiberglass cars. The custom Orange-Bronze finish was recently reapplied to freshen the car, and thanks to expensive, modern materials the paint is miles-deep, lustrous, and a has a terrific shine that comes to life under our studio lights. It may not be a trailer-queen, but it's fairly close as a top-end driver and you can count the minor imperfections on one hand. Up front, adding in elements from a '36 Ford has separated this hotrod from the usual cookie-cutter builds, with the headlights and running lights flanking the grille in a very aesthetically appealing configuration. Note the chopped and raked windshield, the paint-matched billet side mirrors, how smoothly the big decklid fits onto the back half of the car. Very cool. And if you ever get the urge to take this show-stopper out in the rain (Yikes! Please Don't!), it also comes with a beige removeable soft top that installs in minutes.

You can't build a car like this without calling in an artist to build the interior for you, and this one doesn't disappoint. Supportive bucket seats are wrapped in lovely beige upholstery punctuated with accents stitching inside, and the seats are so comfortable we initially thought they were filled with memory foam. More like a high-end luxury convertible than a traditional hotrod, it includes all the modern conveniences including cold Vintage Air A/C, remote door poppers, cruise control, a gorgeous chrome and leather steering wheel set atop a polished tilt wheel, and a kickin' stereo system powered by the JVC head unit that was neatly installed in a custom center stack under the dash. The painted dash is a thing of minimalist beauty, smoothed and filled with an elegant all-in-one Haneline gauge in the center, and a pair of custom eyelet A/C vents at either end that visually connect via a polished piece of trim. It's a tight, well-insulated cabin thanks to plush carpets and matching floormats on the ground, gorgeous door panels upholstered in the same materials that cover the seats, and that aforementioned matching top. There's even a fully upholstered trunk complete with removable upholstered panels, stereo equipment, and enough room to haul away plenty of trophies.

With a car like this, you want reliable power that will cruise with ease at any speed, and the 350 ZZ4 V8 motor under the pointed hood is happy to oblige, with big, modern horsepower on tap. Neatly detailed with loads of billet and polished dress-up pieces, the engine bay features a smoothed firewall that was painted to match the exterior, and the block itself is nicely presented with finned aluminum valve covers, a matching aluminum air cleaner, and a host of polished accessories held tight against a block via serpentine belt system and billet pulleys. For a very light fiberglass car, the small block provides ample giddy-up-and-go, aided by 4-barrel carburetor, aluminum intake, long-tube headers, and a Mallory HEI ignition system that all ready it for the rigors of the modern road. A 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission handles the shifts, spinning what's undoubtedly a 9-inch rear end, meaning this Roadster was purposely built to handle long hauls. Power Tour, anyone? Underneath, everything was finished to match the top of the car, including a paint-matched frame and chassis that's ready to be shown off, and the suspension was thoughtfully put together so this Ford would be a blast to drive. Power steering and power 4-wheel discs with drilled and slotted rotors are a must on any high-end build, while the independent front suspension features tubular A-arms and adjustable coilovers, matching up with the 4-link and adjustable coilovers out back. Block-hugging headers feed into a booming stainless steel dual exhaust system that sounds fantastic thanks to a pair of V-Force mufflers, and the killer stance is highlighted by flashy 17-inch Boyd Coddington staggered wheels wrapped in 205/35/16 front and 275/55/17 rear Dunlops with plenty of tread.

A fantastic custom roadster that looks and drives like it cost a million bucks to build. With top-of-the-line components and excellent build quality everywhere you look, this dialed-in hotrod is about as nice as they come. Call today!