In 1932, Ford equipped its coupe with a new flathead V-8 engine, considered the first mass-produced and affordable V-8. In another first, it was also steel reinforced, which led to a body that would last longer. The result? When the hot rod craze began to heat up 20 years later in the 1950s, there were plenty of ’32 Fords to go around. And they got around.
The special edition of this quintessential hot rod marks the first release of this casting. The Metalflake warm gold (our first use of this shade, developed for this edition) mimics a popular color used on the car in hot rod culture, and the opening doors give this release a double dose of excitement. The Ford flathead V8 engine is represented here as a separate chrome-plated diecast piece from the chassis. Look closely, and you’ll see an unbelievable level of detail from the chassis to the interior.
- Features: Opening doors
- Body Color: Metalflake warm gold
- Body Type: ZAMAC
- Wheels: Real Riders Stock car wheels with warm gold hub, silver foil lip, and light-gray-stripe tampo
- Base: Full-metal, warm gold-painted chassis with painted details; chrome-plated Ford flathead V8 engine
- Window Color: Light smoke-tinted
- Interior Color: Black with painted details
- Packaged on a blister card in Kar Keepers clamshell case
- Each vehicle features an individually numbered sticker (xxx/17,500)