Sam's Ford Garage - 1932 Ford V8 3 window channeled Rod

Sam's Ford Garage - 1932 Ford V8 3 Window Channeled Rod

1932 3 Window Coupe - Real Ford Steel Body

Early 1950s East Coast original Hot Rod built in 1951-53.
Unchopped, channeled 8" with cycle fenders.
Typical Street/Strip Hot Rod.

History of Car
Matt 'Stick' Harding of Townsend MA bought the car in 1951. The car was built between 1951-1953 with Flathead Ford motor. The car drag raced occasionally.

1958-59 - Buick nail head motor was installed. Some drag racing.

Mid 1970s - Motor broke down and was disassembled and left that way for many years.
The photo to the right shows the car when Matt found it.

Matt died in 2001 - Car sat in his garage with other cars of his from mid 1970s to 2001. In 2001, the family sold the car to 2 brothers who were friends of the family, Robert and Everett Smith. Below are photos taken when the Smith bought the car.

2002- The Smiths installed Flathead Ford motor again and got the car back on the road. The Smiths took the car to several Northeast Hot Rod Shows.

2004 - Car bought by collector Sam Baker.

Equipment in Car
Offy head (2002)
Offy 3x2 polished intake manifold (2004)
3 Stromberg 97 chrome carbs (2004)
1950s Merc Motor (2001)
Isky 404 Jr Cam (2001)
Fenton Headers (2001)
1939 Ford Transmission (1951)
1946 Ford Rear (1951)
Tube front axel (1951)
juice breaks (1951)
10 Stweart-Warner gauges (1951)
Nerf bars front and rear (1951)
Front end chrome (1951)
Crosley bucket seats with early rolled and pleated upholstery (1951)
Paint job original from 1953

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