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75 Most Significant '32 Ford Hot Rods of All Time To Be Displayed at the 58th Annual Grand National Roadster Show Review

January 2007
Filed under: FORD Car News | FORD Headlines


More than 60 of “The Most Significant ’32 Fords” will be on display at this year’s Grand National Roadster Show at the Los Angeles Fairplex, January 26 – 28.

January 24, 2007 -- Don’t think that Henry Ford and his son, Edsel, didn’t have big things in mind when they combined the mechanical ingenuity of the first mass-produced, affordable V-8 with a stylish and aerodynamic body to produce a family of Fords in 1932. They could never have imagined how big it would become.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the 1932 Ford, the iconic symbol of American hot rods. Ford Motor Company is launching the anniversary festivities in a huge way, with a display of the 75 most significant ’32 Ford hot rods of all time. The display will be part of the 58th annual Grand National Roadster Show, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious hot rod and custom car show, held in Pomona, Calif., Jan. 26-28, 2007.
The 75 most significant ’32 Ford hot rods were selected by a committee of automotive and hot rod experts who selected the 75 from a list of 474 nominees.

The Deuce 75th Anniversary exhibit will be staged in its own 42,000 square-foot building on the grounds of the Los Angeles Fairplex. At least 60 of the 75 ’32 Fords will be on display in person. Eight from the list have not survived. The exhibit has been specially designed to allow show goers an unobstructed view of each of the display vehicles and all 75 cars will be honored with large-format placards featuring essays written by well-known authors and historians Pat Ganahl and Greg Sharp along with many rare photographs.

A special multi-media program featuring rare historic images and film will play on a large-format screen in the center of the building.

“The most significant thing that Ford has done in launching this initiative is that the process has spurred the discovery of many of these rare cars,” says Tony Thacker, executive director of Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, and member of the selection committee. “The fact that we found almost all of them is truly amazing.”

The exhibit will also include several special displays. The hall’s foyer will feature an exhibit titled “Power, Style, Innovation,” that will introduce visitors to the 1932 Ford and its initial importance. Inside the hall, visitors can experience “Power to the People” showcasing the first Ford V-8 engine, known as the “flathead.” The V-8 display will feature a stock 1932 Ford V-8 and a state-of-the-art “hot rodded” version, along with the only surviving example of an early ’32 Ford chassis produced by Ford and used by dealerships to help promote sales of the car.

“The Deuces Designer” honors Edsel Ford, son of company founder Henry Ford and designer of the deuce. The display will feature Edsel’s two custom-made speedsters, one from 1932 and one from 1934, along with an un-restored ’32 Deluxe Roadster.

An exclusive preview reception and dinner on Jan. 25, hosted by Edsel B. Ford II, is expected to draw car collectors, hot rod luminaries and many of the original builders.

The show also marks the first public appearance of all 10 Hot Rod Hero pedal cars. The one-of-a-kind masterpieces, designed by legendary designers such as Boyd Coddington, Chip Foose and Pete Champouris of the So Cal Speed Shop will be auctioned at The Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction next Aug. 17 and 18, at the Portola Plaza Hotel on Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey, Calif. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Juveniles Diabetes Research Foundation and other charities.

The 75 Most Significant ’32 Ford Hot Rods

1. American Graffiti 5-window
2. Boyce Asquith Roadster
3. Lloyd Bakan 3-window
4. Balchowsky/Vogel Roadster
5. Banker Bros. 3-window
6. Gray Baskerville Roadster
7. Jeff Beck 3-window
8. Berardini Bros. Roadster
9. Bill Breece 3-window
10. Andy Brizio Roadster
11. Roy Brizio Roadster
12. Ray Brown Roadster
13. Brian Burnett Roadster
14. Lil’ John Buttera 3-window
15. C&T Automotive/Siroonian Roadster
16. Clarence “Chili” Catallo “Little Deuce Coupe”
17. Pete Champouris “Limefire” Roadster
18. Boyd Coddington Boydster 1
19. Li’l Coffin Sedan
20. Phil Cool Roadster
21. Currie Enterprises Roadster
22. Bill Desatoff Tudor
23. Roy Desbrow Pickup
24. Neal East 5-window
25. Eastwood & Barakat Tudor
26. Vic Edelbrock, Sr. Roadster
27. Ells/Hansen Roadster
28. Dan Fink “Speedwagon”
29. Fjastad/Von Hofgaarden Tudor
30. Tommy Foster Roadster
31. Doyle Gammell 3-window
32. Richard Graves Phaeton
33. Ken Gross Roadster
34. Guldahl/Henderson Vicky
35. Wayne Henderson Vicky
36. Herbert/Gaskin 4-door
37. Ermie Immerso Roadster
38. Jackman Bros. Sport Coupe
39. Andy Kassa 3-window
40. Kendrick/Beck Tudor
41. Gary Kessler Roadster
42. Jim Khougaz Roadster
43. Bob Kolmos Phaeton
44. Jerry Kugel Roadster
45. Jerry Kugel Roadster-Bonneville
46. Dennis Kyle Roadster
47. Tony La Masa Roadster
48. Lobeck/Coonan/Bauder/Meyer Roadster
49. Harry Luzader 5-window
50. Dave Marquez Roadster
51. Mike Martin 3-window
52. McGee/Scritchfield Roadster
53. Tom McMullen Roadster
54. Bruce Meyer 3-window
55. Ak Miller Roadster
56. Bob Morris Roadster
57. Joe Nitti Roadster
58. Orange Crate Sedan
59. Veda Orr Roadster
60. Chuck Price Roadster
61. Tom Prufer 3-window
62. Roger Ritzow Roadster
63. Bob Rothenberg Roadster
64. Dick Scritchfield Phaeton
65. George Sein 5-window
66. John Siroonian Phaeton
67. Doane Spencer Roadster
68. Fred Steele Roadster
69. Ad “Axle” Stewart Roadster
70. Don Thelen Vicky
71. Don Van Hoff 5-window
72. Walsh/Walsh/Cusack Roadster
73. Tony Waters Roadster
74. Woodard/East/Moeller Roadster
75. Lynn Yakel 5-window

Source: Ford Motor Company

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