1932 Ford HEMI Hot Rod Roadster:

Owner-Built Traditional Hot Rod with DeSoto HEMI Power, Tremec 5-Speed & Brookville Steel Body

This 1932 Ford HEMI Hot Rod Roadster is the result of a seven-year parts-gathering journey and a carefully executed custom build by its owner. It starts with a Brookville Roadsters boxed frame and steel body, and it’s powered by a rebuilt 1956 DeSoto 330-cubic-inch HEMI V8 wearing a rare Adventurer dual-quad manifold. The owner handled the custom chassis fabrication needed to mount the HEMI, the Tremec 5-speed overdrive transmission, and the vintage Ford axles. A chopped windshield, removable Bop Top, quick-change rear, and banjo steering wheel give it a strong traditional identity. This roadster delivers classic hot rod character with a thrilling HEMI heart.

Engine & Transmission

Rebuilt 1956 DeSoto 330ci HEMI V8
Machine work by Dana Hard, Custom Automotive Machine, MA; assembled by owner
Rare DeSoto Adventurer dual-quad intake manifold
Twin 500 CFM carburetors
Tremec 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive, upgraded in 2011
Hydraulic throw-out bearing
Originally fitted with a 1939 Ford 3-speed manual, open-drive configuration

Exterior

Ford Rubellite Red paint; excellent condition with minor imperfections
Brookville Roadsters steel reproduction body
Chopped windshield frame
Removable black canvas Bop Top
Cowl vent and standard doors with external hinges
Reproduction 1932 Ford door and trunk handles
Pinstriping and silver leaf lettering by Royce Mason
Unfinished primer engine cover with leather straps

Interior

1932 Ford-style faux wood-grained dashboard
Electric gauges
Bench seat from Dodge Caravan second row, reupholstered in black vinyl
Hinged seat tilts forward for access to fuse panel, master cutoff switch, and Sky & Drive GPS module
Ford banjo steering wheel on early Ford V8 pickup steering column

Suspension & Chassis

Brookville Roadsters boxed frame
Model A front and rear crossmembers; lower stance with quick-change differential clearance
1941 Ford center frame section for transmission and drivetrain fitment
Polished stainless-steel front axle and radius rods from Pete & Jakes
Rear ladder bars
Unisteer rack-and-pinion steering
1940s Ford brakes, axle tubes, and axles
New quick-change rear differential
Firestone bias-ply tires with inner tubes on painted steel rims
Chrome trim rings and Ford hubcaps from Vintique
Silver high-temperature coated exhaust
Clean, solid undercarriage

Additional Info

Seven-year parts-gathering build; owner-fabricated chassis, engine, and drivetrain mounts
Clean trunk with spare front tire, fuel tank, and battery compartment
Stored in Massachusetts; clean title in owner’s name

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