Jan 01, 2008 this is the first book to cover all factorybodied 1932 model passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and trucks produced by ford both in and outside of the u. Oct 07, 20 this 1932 ford vicky is an incredibly tasteful street rod with custom touches throughout. To find new and used ford values, select a bodystyle and a year. This 1932 ford vicky is one mans vision and passion spread over many years. The car won best of class at the 2009 grand national roadster show in pomona, california. He sold it in 1953 to a local car museum which was later closed and the contents auctioned off. The victoria became one of the prized 1932 fords in years to come as it was, and is, extremely popular with hot rodders and street rodders. Were looking at a 1932 ford victoria vicky in gray paint. Computing services audible listen to books & original audio performances book depository. The restoration of this car all henry ford steel took place over three years. Does have a 1940 type replacement flathead in it, but that was a. This date marks the introduction of henry ford s v8 engine, originally called the model 18, but better known today. Ford v8 and model b engine production dates through 1938 month and year are available in the book the early ford v8 as henry built it. Expanded and revised the 1932 ford is one of americas most beloved.
The result, introduced in 1932, was ford motor companys first v8powered car. Ford s enduring engine stayed in production until 1953. Both can be had with an opening rear door, as in delivery or for a twist, to open as a hatchback. The victoria model is possibly the most recognizable of all the 1932 line of ford automobiles designed by edsel ford. Jun 28, 2014 this 1932 ford victoria original all steel street rod is now priced to sale. On my car story were in rosemont il on 3420 at the world of wheels car show. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1932 ford v8 model 18. When shopping for 32 fords on ebay, you may also find fourpassenger vehicles, including a 1932 convertible sedan.
For its second year, the wheelbase was stretched, from 106 in 2692 mm to 112 in 2845 mm on a new crossmember frame. Sep 01, 2003 ford had to have a v8march 9, 1932, is a date familiar to hardcore ford fans. Reduced 1932 ford 2 door sedan streetrod 1932 ford 2 door sedan c. Compiled from previous articles that appeared in the v8 times as well as engine content of previous ford restoration books, all in this 2volume set. The tudor and vicky are really classy with fenders, but can be done without.
An original all steel 1932 ford street rod will never be at these low prices again, as the cost to build them is so much higher. Its even more difficult to find blue chip original cars. A deuce coupe deuce indicating the year 2 in 1932 is a 1932 ford coupe. The victoria was not really a coupe and not really a sedan but somewhere in between. Henry ford insisted on an affordable v8 engine to upstage chevrolets lowpriced six. Combining a wellconfigured, lightweight fiberglass body that sits over a stout frame with a potent powerplant on display in its open engine compartment, this 1932 ford vicky has that abundant go power youd associate with its niche, along with a good assortment of aftermarket upgrades to make it an exceedingly strong driver thats also nicely equipped with comfort features. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. If you know of any other ford publication, books about ford or ford manuals of any type. A 2volume set of 456 pages about the development of the ford v8 engine. Find 1932 ford victorias for sale on oodle classifieds. Now i am the owner but not the original owner or builder so it would be impossible for me to tell everything in detail, i will however tell you what i know about this car. Trend book 102 hot rods was published in 1951 by trend books. It wasnt for sale at that time, but i asked to have the chance to buy it when that time came. A slick combination of honda milano red and mercedes silver was chosen for the job and performs its task remarkably well.
When the model 40 and the new b were introduced february 9, 1933, revisions of the car were substantial, especially considering how important the 1932 change had been. Find 1932 ford vickies for sale on oodle classifieds. A book has been prepared that documents the restoration. Kustomrama is an encyclopedia dedicated to preserve, share and protect traditional hot rod and custom car history from all over the world. One of the reasons red stauffer bought this deuce vicky almost 30. Mar 11, 2020 wow very, very rare b400 model price reduction now only 645. Kennedys valuable book, the automobile industry 1941, which states that ford sold only 258,000 passenger cars in the united states in 1932. Its getting harder and harder to find original classic vehicles. He later moved to massachusetts, and the ford was the family car for 21 years, the one i learned to drive on. Gateway classic cars of philadelphia is presenting a 1932 ford vicky for sale. If youd like to learn more about the deuce, these two books are a great start. If the 1932 production figure is a yearly one, are the model a and aa units included.
The deuce is no coffee table picture book, but an incredibly. In 1931, the model a was still very close to henry ford s heart. The listings of the parts are chronological in organization. The book covers the design, development and production of the deuce, including vintage factory photos and details on the cars as they came from the factory. In the interest of history and just to be different this feature will focus. As shown above in the 1928 model a ford instruction book, ford did in fact specify the engine number to be the serial number of the vehicle, during the model a and b era, and throughout the 1930s. In the interest of history and just to be different this feature will focus entirely on stock production vehicles. Ford had to have a v8march 9, 1932, is a date familiar to hardcore ford fans. Its 620 pages and over 900 photos and illustrations chronicle the seeminglyendless changes made in the short production life of this timeless icon. Every inch of this build was thoroughly thought out and preplanned to the nth degree. Apr 22, 2006 a few years ago i found a 1932 ford vicky in pieces in a friends yard. This date marks the introduction of henry fords v8 engine, originally called the model 18, but better known today.
Check out the history of the 1932 ford, more commonly known as the. Gateway classic cars of philadelphia is presenting a 1934 ford victoria for sale. When you do, they command such a premium that they are out of reach for the average collector. It was a smaller version of the lincoln victoria coupe, built on the lincoln. Ford restoration books early ford v8 foundation museum. A second look at the 1932 ford macs motor city garage. The model b had an updated four cylinder and was available from 1932 to 1934. The book forms the basis of a feature on the history of australian street. The model 18 coupe with its more powerful v8 engine was more popular than the fourcylinder model b coupe. It gives a brief history of the ford motor company with 10 pictures. The 1932 ford is regarded as being definitive hot rod, and has been since the birth of hot rodding as we know it back in the thirties. An all new look at the 1932 ford in a two volume, 620 page, paperback books loaded with over 900 photos, illustrations and drawings, many in colour. The sedan comes with a 2 12 chop, but the vicky is a stock height and can be chopped as much as you want. You can choose between several twodoor vehicles when shopping for 1932 fords on ebay, including a 1932 roadster, a 1932 deluxe roadster, a 1932 ford coupe, a 1932 sports coupe, a 1932 twodoor cabriolet, a 1932 victoria, and a 1932.
Jan 15, 2018 my dad bought his new v8 victoria from a ford dealer in minnesota in june of 1932. A complete authoritative and illustrated history published with the ford companys cooperation, this book looks at every facet of the deuces story. The 1932 ford, known to posterity as the deuce, is so frequently hotrodded and reproduced that original and restored examples are relatively rare. Southern californias premier marketing company is pleased to i. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. Aug 10, 2011 genuine original old 32 ford barnfind first run out after some engine tinkering stored since the sixties in north dakota. This car is fitted with a 357ci engine and has a 1955 chevrolet rearend. It is easy to find reasonably priced 1932 ford cars and trucks on ebay. The 1932 ford was attractive, but its real innovation sat under the hood.