1932 Ford B-400 Convertible Sedan Street Rod, 454 Chevy Crate Big Block V/8, Aluminum Heads, Cannon Turbo 400, Ford 9" Rear End by John's, P/ Disc Brakes, P/Steering, Tilt-Steering Column, A/C, Gorgeous Black Paint, Beautiful Interior Leather,Took Years to Design and Build, Gorgeous Example!
A Very Rare Find!
$68,000
Some FACTS and a little HISTORY of the 1932 Ford and the B 400 Convertible
In 1932, Henry Ford introduced America's first affordable V8 engine ever produced. Bringing out a pioneering eight-cylinder low-priced car was a bold move in the midst of the most severe economic depression the nation had ever endured. From the very beginning the 1932 Ford quickly grew tremendously popular and received praise for motorists. Generations of car enthusiasts have admired the handsome, clean lines of the 1932 Ford, which is popularly known as the 'Duece'.
The most expensive Ford you could buy in 1932 was the two-door B400 Convertible Sedan. Combining the luxury and weather protection of a sedan with the style and sportiness of a convertible. A limited production model designed for a small but discerning market that was loyal to Ford but wanted a distinctive and exclusive image, the B400 two-door Convertible Sedan was never produced in large numbers. Construction, by Murray, used traditional wood-framed coachbuilding techniques and achieved a surprisingly lightweight vehicle. At just 2480 pounds the B400 Convertible Sedan was thirteen pounds lighter than the Deluxe Coupe. Its combination of light weight, luxurious appointments, unique style, rigid body structure and practicality at one point made it a hot rodder’s favorite. Street rod conversions combined with its low production (only 842 V-8s and 41 Model Bs built in 1932, the lowest total of any 1932 body style) to make the survival rate of 1932 Ford V-8 B400 Convertible Sedans extremely low.
A 1932 B-400 convertible sedan was used as the backdrop to many of the popular photos taken by Bonnie and Clyde, it was one of the three vehicles in use by the Barrow gang during the Joplin hideout raid. The Bonnie and Clyde B-400 was registered to R.F. Rosborough of Marshall, Texas. Stolen in late 1932 and believed to have been abandoned shortly after the Ruston Caper. After Mr. Rosborough got his prize vehicle back, it had an extra 3,000 hard driven miles added to it's odometer and was minus it's tags.
This GORGEOUS BLACK 1932 Ford B 400 Convertible Sedan Street Rod is a VERY RARE FIND!! Years have gone into designing and building it. It is very close to being completed. The body of this B 400 convertible sedan street rod started life as a 1932 Ford 2 Dr Sedan, modified by Walter Kowalski in Manotoba Canada. The POWERHOUSE under the hood is a BIG BLOCK 454 V/8 CHEVY CRATE MOTOR with ALUMINUM HEADS. Jet Hot Coated Headers, Edelbrock Carb., Billet Air Cleaner, Zoops front mount Serpintine Belt with A/C, P/Steering, Alternator. Jet Hot Coated Exhaust Headers. Aluminum Radiator with Cooling Components Electric Fan and Shroud. Cannon Turbo 400 Automatic Transmission. Ford 9" Rear End by John's with 2:75 Highway Cruising Gears. Front P/ Disc Brakes. and Rear Drum Brakes, Remote Fill Master Cylinder with Dual Chrome Booster. Billet Aluminum Banjo Steering Wheel. ididit Tilt Steering Column, Cruise Control, Vintage A/C and Heat, 2 1/2 inch Stainless Steel Exhaust System. Original Ford Grill Shell. 32 Ford Radiator Trim with Greyhound and V8 Emblems. New Dales Stainless Steel Grill Insert. Stainless Steel 32 Ford Headlights Mounted on Dropped Stainless Steel Headlight Bar with Quartz Bulbs. Front and Rear Fenders are all Steel. Shortened Front Splash Pan. New Brookville Running Boards. RARE B-400 Luggage Rack with Unique only made for B-400 Luggage Rack Brackets. Stainless Steel Bumper Brackets and New Chrome Bumpers. Stainless Steel Cowl Lights, Stainless Steel Taillight Stands and LED Stainless Steel Tail Lights.. Hidden Third Brake Light between body and new Tanks gas tank with original 32 Ford Frame Horn Covers. New Hoosier 3 Piece Hood With Both Sides Opening Mechanism. Aluminum Billet Hood Supports. New Stainless Steel Hood Latches and Handles. Top Bows are Folding Type to Remove and Store Behind the Seat. Wiring Harness is American Auto Wire 22 Circuit. Gel Type Battery .Remote Wireless Battery Disconnect. Stewart Warner Gauges. Electric Front Door Window Motors, Electric Cowl Vent Motor, Electric Wiper with Arms and Blades, Oval Bob Drake Interior Lights, Lighted Rear View Mirror, Fully Boxed Frame with C Channel X Member. Front and Rear Chrome 4 Bars with Chrome Coil Overs. Dropped, Drilled , and Polished Aluminum Super Bell I Beam Axle. Chrome Springs, Stainless Steel Front Spindles, Steering Arms and Tie Rods, Chrome and Stainless Steel. Drag Link and Tie Rod. 4 Wheel Smith Powder Coated 15 x 6 Wheels with Stainless Steel Trim Rings and V8 Caps. Front Tires are P 155 80 15 and Rear 225 70 15 Rear Tires. Brushed Aluminum Brake Pedal Gas Pedal and Emergency Brake Handle, All Garnish Moldings and Arm Rest, for covering with Leather. All of the Vista Coyote Leather for the Interior and Black Hartz Cloth Top Material included. Vintique Hinge Mirrors, Vintique Locking Outside Door Handles, Stainless Steel Sun Visor Brackets, Original Restored 32 Ford Horn. 12 v Volt. Stainless Stain Front Spreader Bar, Stainless Hardware was used in building the car. Lots of Stainless Steel Braded Hose and Brackets and Bolts. All Paint Finished, Wiring 95% finished.(mostly headlights wired when instlled). Dash and Gauges finished. Wheels and Tires finished. Needs fluids before firing up. Exhaust, Interior, Top, Running Boards, Front Fenders, Headlights need to be installed.
This Gorgeous Black 1932 Ford B-400 Convertible Street Rod is probably the only one of this quality available and priced at this unbelievable price!! It is DEFINITELY the most BANG for the BUCK when it comes to buying a B 400 Convertible Street Rod this NICE!! A VERY RARE FIND!! It looks great from an angle!!
