Not Sold | 1937 Ford Model B Pick-Up Hot Rod

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Not Sold (Est: £38,000 - £45,000)

1937 Ford Model B Pick-Up Hot Rod

United Kingdom • 26 Nov 2022 • Lot 165

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a highly modified 1932 Ford Model B Hot Rod, although registered as a 1937 car. The car has undergone a £110,000 transformation by Home Grown Hot Rods, featuring a 350 Chevrolet V8 5.7 litre engine, automatic gearbox, gold metallic exterior, and light brown leather interior.

Condition

8

While the car's V5 registration says it's a 1937 model, it's actually a 1932 Ford Model B that underwent a significant transformation into a Hot Rod. The restoration/transformation was carried out by Jon Golding at Home Grown Hot Rods. It is presented in Gold metallic with open wheel configuration and the interior is finished in light brown leather which is immaculate, together with the dashboard in Gold metallic also.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

BB18F-7051068

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

577 XUC

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

The Ford Model B was introduced in 1932 as a replacement for the Model A and was produced until 1934.

It was available in a large variety of body styles including two-door roadster, two-door coupé, four-door saloons, four-door station wagons and pick-up derivative.

The Model B's proved very popular with bootleggers as they were easily modified then used to evade the revenue agents in the prohibition era.

During the period after World War II, returning soldiers regularly upgraded Model B’s with larger engines, improved suspension and transmissions.

It was commonplace to fit larger rear wheels to raise gear ratio at high speed, while in the front smaller wheels allowed the car to rake forward for improved aerodynamics.

These cars were built to race and became known as 'Hot Rods'.

This fabulous Hot Rod is registered in the V5 Registration document as a 1937 car but in fact it is a 1932 car! (Model B cars ceased production in 1934) However, the car being offered at the auction bares ...