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LOT #1332 - 1932 FORD CUSTOM ROADSTER "HULA GIRL"

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In the 1950s the hot-rodding craze was taken to actor Norm Grabowski. The custom wire wheels are from
new heights; America’s love of speed and power was a 1953 Buick Skylark and have been widened 0.5 inches
combined with the burgeoning youth culture’s need for up front and 2.5 inches in the rear and wrapped in 60
individual expression. The result was a golden age of car Series Goodyear tires. Power comes from a 1953 Ford 8BA
customization, one that gave rise to some of the world’s Flathead V8 engine. The Flathead was bored out to 278ci
most iconic custom cars. This is one of them. Known as by H&L Machine of Stuart, FL, and fitted with Forged 7:1
the “Hula Girl,” this beautiful “full-fendered” roadster pistons, a Schneider camshaft, Smith Brothers connecting
serves as the ultimate example of what can be done with rods and Mellings oil pump. A rare set of ported and
the iconic Ford. This award-winning, all-steel roadster polished Ardun cylinder heads (#180-181) heighten
made its debut at the 1952 Oakland Roadster Show. Then, performance and give the Flathead its signature look. The
two years later, it was channeled, which allowed the body engine is fed by a BDS 4-71 supercharger topped with
of the car to sit lower without altering the suspension. three Stromberg 97 carburetors. Both the supercharger
The beautiful roadster would later be converted into mount and carburetor intake were hand-formed, along
an alcohol-burning dragster and campaigned all over with the lakes-style 1.75-inch chrome headers. The superb
Northern California. The hot rod would end up parked engine creates a timeless and wonderful sound, and
for 34 years until the 1990s, when it was rediscovered directs power through a 1939 Ford Manual gearbox with
and painstakingly restored back to its show-ready 1955 Lincoln Zephyr 25-tooth gears and onto a ‘48 Ford rear
look. The “Hula Girl” is finished in an orange base coat end. Stunning in its design and execution, the roadster
followed by three coats of pearl. The beautiful interior serves as the epitome of what a hot-rod roadster should
features a walnut dashboard carved from a single tree be, and made an appearance in the Forza video game
and embedded with the original gauges from 1952. franchise appearing as part of the Barrett-Jackson Car
The pearl dyed leather seats are offset by a set of Berber Pack. This vehicle is offered from the personal collection
carpets. And in true ‘50s style Hot-Rod charm, a skull of Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson.
shift knob was contributed by famed hot-rodder and NO RESERVE.

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