1931 Ford Model A Coupe - Period Correct Hot Rod - 425 Nail Head - Turbo 400

Price: US $45,000.00 Item location: Bay Shore, New York, United States
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1931 Ford Model A

Up for auction with much Regret is a 1931 ford Model A Coupe Kustom Period correct Hot Rod .All steel body with 3" chop and roughly 4 " Channe, with 1940 Ford straight front axle and 1956 Olds Pumpkin style rear with 3.36 ratio . Completely Rebuilt 425 Cu In Buick Nail Head engine and Completely rebuilt first style Turbo 400 trans .This car was form Californi, Then was found in NY, with a small block Chevy . The transformation was started by none other the Joe Brienza Sr. A well known and respected Hot Rodder on the East Coast for many years . This would be his final project as he left us too soon. He was 78 at the time when he built this 31 . During his days from the cover of Hot Rod at 22 years old and numerous Kustom Show cars he built he amassed quite the name for himself and operated Bayshore Upholstery for many years . Back to the coupe -Needs to be seen to really understand the time and work he done . Many of his personal touches were applied - Full Kustom interio, Period correct gauge, Tilt steerin, and stereo with CD playe, also small area behind seats for storage The 425 Buick Nail Head has been fitted with mini high torque starter, Polished valve covers / spark plug covers and oil pan .Gm hi- amp alternator keeps all electrics up to snuf, Custom headers with dumps and full exhaust all the way back . It has a single 4bbl right no, but a new Tri-Power and dual quad manifold will be included to change if you want . original Model A grille and custom radiato, original 1929 Ford headlamps . Car is finished in satin blac, Painted fram, Interior - all hand made by Joe - two tone red -black . Car runs and drives great - no issue, Not many ALL STEEL ones left . The entire car is super clean and has just over 200 miles on it since completion . I have sold many of Joes creations of cars and bikes -all one of a kin, some even sold to other countries . This is a one in a lifetime opportunity to obtain a car like this as one -offs are getting to be a lost art . Please feel free to ask any question, or leave message or text 631-873-9306 Gary . Times can be set up for inspection if needed . Thanks for looking and good luck bidding .