Lot #

7635

Location

Bloomington , IL 61704

Seller

Private

20587

406ci Chevy V8

Turbo 350 Automatic

Porsche Guards Red

Tan Leather

181986941

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1935 Ford 5-Window Coupe Street Rod – All-Steel Body – 406ci V8 – Custom Leather

This 1935 Ford 5-Window Coupe Street Rod is a fully restored, all-steel classic finished in striking Porsche Guards Red over a custom tan leather interior. Built for both show and performance, it features a built 406 cubic inch Chevy V8 engine, a custom chassis setup, and modern comfort conveniences including air conditioning, cruise control, and a modern audio system. The car presents exceptional detail from its highly polished engine bay down to a color-matched, fully detailed undercarriage.

Highlights

Iconic 1935 Ford 5-Window Coupe Street Rod styling
All-steel construction encompassing the body, fenders, and running boards
High-performance 406 cubic inch Chevy V8
Porsche Guards Red exterior paint paired with a custom tan leather interior
Color-matched red chassis components, chrome upgrades, and a polished dual exhaust system

Engine & Drivetrain

Built 400ci Chevy V8 block bored 0.030″ to displace 406ci, featuring a 2″ engine setback in the frame
High-performance internals including TRS forged pistons yielding a 9.0:1 compression ratio, Harlan Sharp roller rocker arms, a Crane street/performance camshaft, and mild cylinder head work
Edelbrock induction setup featuring an aluminum intake manifold topped with an Edelbrock 600 CFM carburetor
Walker Cool-mate radiator, a push-type Walker cooling fan, and a 17″ flex fan
Alan Grove alternator and A/C mounts
Stainless steel headers
GM Turbo 350 automatic transmission equipped with a heavy-duty shift kit and controlled by a floor-mounted B&M shifter
Ford 8” rear end equipped with 3.00:1 gears
Show-ready engine bay dressed with a chrome alternator, chrome Moroso air cleaner, chrome water neck, and Billet Specialties valve covers, breathers/PCV, hose separators, and a 17″ overflow tank

Exterior

All-steel body panels, fenders, and running boards finished in Porsche Guards Red paint (Dupont No. 42715) with a clear coat
Clean front-end styling features an original 1935 Ford grille
Custom-smoothed rear aesthetics including 1939 LED taillights frenched into the fenders alongside a frenched rear license plate bracket
Gas filler door integrated into the driver’s side rear fender
Polished American Racing Torq Thrust II wheels, sized 16″x6″ front and 17″x7″ rear
Falken Ziex tires measuring 195/55R16 front and 235/60R17 rear

Interior

Custom tan leather interior crafted by Twin City Upholstery
Bench seating configuration featuring a center armrest
GT Classic steering wheel with a Ford emblem, mounted to an adjustable GM tilt steering column
Gennie aluminum gas and brake pedals
Dashboard instrumentation via a full suite of VDO gauges including fuel level, water temperature, speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure, voltage, and a clock
Audio system featuring a custom-fabricated radio mount with a Kenwood AM/FM stereo CD player, a power antenna, and two body-mounted Boston circular speakers
Manual operation for both the side windows and the rear window

Chassis & Suspension

Built on a sand-blasted, reinforced frame that is color-matched to the body
Mustang II independent front suspension configuration complete with a front sway bar and 2″ dropped spindles
Chassis Engineering parallel leaf spring rear suspension setup paired with a rear sway bar
Integrated power steering system
Midland power brake booster managing front disc brakes and rear drum brakes
20-gallon gas tank

Additional Info

Airtique A/C and heating system driven by a polished Sanders 134A-type compressor
Audio-Ox electronic cruise control installed for highway driving
Aluminum third brake light integrated into the rear design
Original rumble seat area converted into a finished trunk storage compartment
Dura-Last Platinum Gel Cell battery located in the trunk

This meticulously constructed, all-steel 1935 Ford combines timeless pre-war hot rod aesthetics with robust, well-sorted small-block performance. Outfitted with modern air conditioning, power steering, and a highly detailed undercarriage, it is equally prepared to collect trophies at local shows or comfortably cruise the open highway…

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