Photo: Vanguard Motors
We’re not sure how many of you remember George Lucas’ (yes, that George Lucas) "American Graffiti" movie of 1973, but back in its day, it set new standards when it came to coming-of-age stories. It did so because it included two of the elements people have always been very fond of: cars and music.
Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, and Cindy Williams, the movie told the tale of what a group of high-school teenagers was up to during a single night. And their activities included tons of racing in custom cars, including Ford Thunderbirds, Chevy Impalas, and One-Fifties, and even a Citroen 2CV.
But there was another Ford in the flick, a very in-your-face, bright yellow 5-Window coupe from 1932 powered by a Chevy engine, one that, for all intents and purposes, reignited the industry’s appeal for old Fords and directed it down the path that led to countless hot and street rods being made ever since.
The Ford you see here is the latest tribute to American Graffiti, completed in 2019. It copies a lot of the original car’s design, and even the choice of powertrain producer, although in this case, things get pumped up quite a bit.
We’re told the build took 4 years to complete, and what we got at the end is a Russ Nomore fiberglass body strapped over a custom chassis and powered by a massive GM 502ci (8.2-liter) engine, topped by a Demon 4-barrel carburetor and linked to a 5-speed manual transmission for ultimate kicks.
The engine spins the American Racing staggered wheels (15-inch front and 18-inch rear), behind which sit independent front and 3-link rear suspension systems.
The interior is as simple as they get in such builds, sporting a split bench with lap belts, Speedhut gauges behind the steering wheel, and an aftermarket audio system.
The street rod is for sale, and if you want a shot at having this 1932 Ford American Graffiti in your garage, you’ll have to pony up $89,900 for it.
But there was another Ford in the flick, a very in-your-face, bright yellow 5-Window coupe from 1932 powered by a Chevy engine, one that, for all intents and purposes, reignited the industry’s appeal for old Fords and directed it down the path that led to countless hot and street rods being made ever since.
The Ford you see here is the latest tribute to American Graffiti, completed in 2019. It copies a lot of the original car’s design, and even the choice of powertrain producer, although in this case, things get pumped up quite a bit.
We’re told the build took 4 years to complete, and what we got at the end is a Russ Nomore fiberglass body strapped over a custom chassis and powered by a massive GM 502ci (8.2-liter) engine, topped by a Demon 4-barrel carburetor and linked to a 5-speed manual transmission for ultimate kicks.
The engine spins the American Racing staggered wheels (15-inch front and 18-inch rear), behind which sit independent front and 3-link rear suspension systems.
The interior is as simple as they get in such builds, sporting a split bench with lap belts, Speedhut gauges behind the steering wheel, and an aftermarket audio system.
The street rod is for sale, and if you want a shot at having this 1932 Ford American Graffiti in your garage, you’ll have to pony up $89,900 for it.
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