Lot #

7189

Location

Stoneham, MA 02180

Seller

Private

1900

331

4 speed manual

Red

Black

A338193

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1928 Ford Model A Five-Window Coupe Hi-Boy Hot Rod

331ci Chrysler Hemi • Triple Strombergs • Muncie 4-Speed • Bass Kustoms Chassis

Some hot rods make their statement with flash. Others do it by getting the details right. This 1928 Ford Model A Five-Window Coupe captures the traditional hot-rod formula with a four-inch chopped steel body, ’32 Ford-style frame rails, big-and-little Firestone whitewalls, and an exposed 331ci Chrysler FirePower Hemi topped by three Stromberg carburetors. Built circa 2014 with chassis and suspension work performed by Brian Bass of Bass Kustoms, it combines period-inspired styling with serious craftsmanship and one of the most recognizable engines of hot-rodding’s early years.

Engine & Transmission

1953 Chrysler 331ci FirePower Hemi V8
1954 100cc cylinder heads
B777 solid-lifter camshaft
Rare Weiand WC3D intake manifold — one of only 75 manufactured
Triple Stromberg carburetors
MSD ignition with GM distributor
Chevrolet small-block water-pump/timing-cover adapter
Remote oil filter
Chrome Chrysler FirePower valve covers
Coated lake-style headers
GM Muncie four-speed manual transmission
Hydraulic throwout bearing
Narrowed Ford 9-inch rear end with Moser axles

Exterior

Steel 1928 Ford Model A five-window coupe body
Four-inch chopped roof
Red exterior finish
Filled roof with black padded covering
’32 Ford-style grille
Chrome windshield frame
Exposed Hemi engine
Lake-style exhaust
1950 Pontiac-style taillights
Trunk-mounted fuel tank

Interior

Black vinyl bench seat
Coordinated black carpeting and door panels
Red and white dashboard
Early-1960s GM two-spoke steering wheel with chrome horn ring
Hurst floor shifter
Spoon-style throttle pedal
1940 Ford-style clutch and brake pedals
Analog clock
Stewart-Warner 160-mph speedometer and tachometer
Stewart-Warner oil pressure, fuel level, water temperature, and voltage gauges
Five-digit odometer showing approximately 1,900 miles

Suspension & Chassis

ASC ’32 Ford-style frame rails
1940 Ford X-member
Chassis and suspension work performed by Brian Bass of Bass Kustoms
Custom chrome engine mounts fabricated by Bass Kustoms
1932-style windowed chrome dropped front axle
Split wishbones with lever-arm shocks
Front and rear transverse leaf springs
Chrome rear ladder-bar setup
Drum brakes
Buick-style front drums
Lincoln-style front brake setup by Wilson Welding

Wheels & Tires

16-inch black steel wheels with chrome center caps
Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewall tires
Traditional big-and-little configuration that gives the coupe its unmistakable hot-rod stance

Additional Information

Built circa 2014
Rare Weiand WC3D intake is reported to be one of only 75 manufactured
Approximately 1,900 miles shown on the odometer
Massachusetts title in the seller’s name
Traditional Hi-Boy build combining period-inspired components with professional chassis craftsmanship

Known Imperfections

Chip in the windshield glass
Paint chips on the headlight housings
Additional minor imperfections are pictured

Why This Car Matters

The appeal of this Model A is in the combination: a chopped steel five-window body, early Chrysler Hemi, triple Strombergs, four-speed manual, traditional dropped-axle chassis, and the right big-and-little stance. The rare Weiand intake and Bass Kustoms chassis work add substance to a build that already has tremendous visual presence.

This is traditional American hot-rodding reduced to its essentials — lightweight, mechanical, unmistakable, and built to be driven.