This 1930 Ford Model A hot rod was completed in 2014 and utilizes a chopped and channeled five-window coupe body mounted on a TCI chassis. Power is from a Corvette-sourced 327ci small-block V8 equipped with an Offenhauser intake manifold and triple Stromberg carburetors. Additional highlights of the build include a Bell dropped front axle, front disc brakes, a Vega-style steering box, a 700R4 automatic transmission, and a quick-change rear end. Upholstered in buckskin leather, the cabin features a ’40 Ford steering wheel, a floor shifter, lap seatbelts, custom instrumentation, and an under-seat stereo with Bluetooth capability. This Model A hot rod is now offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner with a clean California title in the owner’s name.
The five-window coupe body is steel and has been chopped 2″ and channeled 4 ¾”. It rides on a Total Cost Involved chassis constructed from rectangular steel tubing. Exterior features include a tilt-out windshield, tinted side windows, a sun visor, a vinyl roof panel, dual sideview mirrors, a Deuce-style grille shell, and turn signals integrated into the headlights.
Steel 15″ wheels wear Moon-style disc hubcaps and are mounted with 195-width BFGoodrich tires up front and 8″ pie-crust slicks out back. Front suspension incorporates a dropped Bell axle with a transverse leaf spring, while the quick-change rear axle features a four-link setup and coilovers. Braking is provided by vented discs up front and drums out back. A chrome Vega-style steering box was installed in 2022.
Bench seating is upholstered in pleated buckskin leather, as are the door and side panels. Interior appointments include tan square-weave carpeting, a floor shifter, lap belts, and a Bluetooth-capable stereo mounted under the seat. The trunk is carpeted to match the cabin, as pictured in the gallery.
The ’40 Ford steering wheel wears a leather cover, and a tachometer is mounted to the interior roof. The instrument panel houses a 140-mph speedometer flanked by gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, water temperature, and voltage. The odometer shows approximately 6,500 miles, representing the distance covered since the build was completed.
The 327ci V8 reportedly came from a 1962 Corvette and features an Offenhauser intake manifold topped by triple Stromberg carburetors. A service was performed by Filippo Speed Shop in May 2024 and included installing new spark plugs, plug wires, a new coil, and a new distributor.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission. The car is equipped with a dual exhaust system that features “Smitty’s” mufflers and chrome rear outlets.
The car is titled in California as a 1930 Ford coupe.
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