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- Show Condition Example
- Featured In Three Leading Hot Rod Magazines
- Aluminium Coach Work
- Only 4,500 Miles Since Built, V8 Producing 260bhp
Constructed in 2003 this stunning Ford Model A roadster offered here is the work of one of the hot-rod movement"s foremost practitioners, Tim Hammond. Its owner at that time was Terry Griffin, who had the car built from a painting depicting his ideal of the most beautiful hot-rod. The car is constructed around a scratch-built chassis fabricated to broadly Ford Model A pattern, which features a drop-out gearbox cross member; running board brackets welded to the chassis rails; and prop shaft hoops front and rear (necessitated by the aluminium floor pan). Suspension is by beam axle at the front and a custom-made independent system at the rear, while Wilwood disc brakes are fitted all round.
Scratch built at a cost of 8,000, the aluminium body is based on that of the 1932 Model A, lengthened by 3", featuring a Model T-style centre section and bulkhead; three-piece bonnet; and a 1927 rear end with custom trunk lid. The fenders and running boards are 1930s/40s European style and the dashboard is a custom made item. Powering this unique vehicle is a new "crate" 5.7-litre Chevrolet V8 engine producing 260bhp, which drives via a GM TH350 automatic transmission and Jaguar differential. Noteworthy performance enhancing features include an Inglese Induction camshaft and inlet manifolds; four new Weber 40 IDF carburettors; Edelbrock high-volume fuel pump; Mallory distributor; MSD 8mm plug wires; Earls fuel fittings; and Moon rocker covers and breathers. The water pump, pulleys, alternator and bracket are aluminium, while the engine mounts are polished stainless steel. All "dress up" items (plug lead holders, rocker cover bolts, cap heads and bolts) were manufactured in stainless steel by Tim Hammond Engineering. Invoices relating to the build come with the car, which possesses a current MoT certificate and V5C registration document.
Since completion, OFO 231" has featured in the hot-rod magazines Street Machine (August 2003), Wheels (February 2004) and Chrome & Flames (March 2005) and is now well known. Copies of the magazines are included in the sale together with build-in-progress photographs and the original painting that inspired the car. The current vendor has owned "OFO 231" since 2005, by which time it had covered only 800 miles. Finished in black with green leather interior, this beautiful and unique Ford roadster has covered only 4,331 miles since construction and is presented in excellent condition. This unique vehicle is in immaculate show condition and built to an exceptionally high standard and in my opinion would cost over double the asking price to construct to this standard now. The Hot Rod drives very well, even at speeds in excess of 100mph, show condition and ready for the Summer a fantastic opportunity at Only 39,890.
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£37890 As stated
Date: 14-Dec-2015
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