HEMI32

A pictorial history of the 1932 Ford Model B Standard Coupe built by my father.

In 1954, he bought the car (less its 4-banger) from the original owner for $40 ... threw away the fenders, hood, bumpers, etc. … channeled it 6" in front, 8+" in rear ... put a 1953 Chrysler (331ci) HEMI in it [hence the "HEMI 32" moniker] ... and later he chopped it 2.5".

In 1975, we put the 1958 Chrysler Imperial (392ci) HEMI and the 1969 Dodge HEMI torque-flite (with B&M manual shift valve body) that it still runs today.

Sadly, in 1990, cancer claimed my father's life. In 1991, his ashes were scattered over the Bonneville slat flats during the Speed Week event. That same year, Pat @pgan Ganahl & (the late) Gray Baskerville did an article on my father & his coupe. The article was entitled "COUPE-TINUUM" and appeared in the December 1991 issue of ROD & Custom magazine ... it got most of the story correct ... just a few inaccuracies and some typo's (our family name is misspelled).

On my 32nd birthday, I became the caretaker of the "HEMI 32" coupe ... the car will forever remain in the family ... I plan to pass it onto my son on his 32nd birthday!

Man, that is just awesome!

This car blew my mind when I first saw it and continues to blow my mind every time I see it.