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- Deuces were lighter, smaller, simple, easy to stuff a V-8 into, and plentiful on car lots and bone yards—all helping the 1932 Ford become the car of choice for racers. As street cars began emulating what ran at the dry lakes like Muroc and El Mirage in the desert northeast of Los Angeles, they also became the go-to hot rod for the street.
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Mar 15, 2018 · Without question the 1932 Ford—affectionately called the “Deuce”, is the quintessential hot rod. But how? And why? A convergence of seemingly unrelated occurrences, certain characteristics unique to the ’32 Ford, and a touch of serendipity all played a part in Ford’s modest offerings for 1932 becoming the iconic hot rod aesthetic.
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- The 1932 Ford is the intersection of quality design and mechanical performance. In industrial design, we call this “form following function.” There are no superfluous elements found on the ’32 Ford, regardless of body style.
- The ’32 Ford’s grille shell has become collectible in its own right. Compared to the laid-back spade on the front of a 1933 Ford, the Deuce’s grille styling is subtle.
- This was Ford’s first vehicle to integrate the frame rails into the car’s overall design. A subtle crease runs midway through the rails’ outward-facing surface, ending in a graceful arc that leads up to the rear fender.
- In 1932, Ford moved the front axle farther back, just behind the radiator shell. This gave the entire car better visual balance.
Jan 1, 2023 · Said one who restores '32 Fords, "The Deuce, as the '32 Ford was affectionately known to the 'hop up/chop up' set, was so popular that most restored 1932 Fords were once hot rods."
A deuce coupe (deuce indicating the year "2" in 1932) is a 1932 Ford coupe. The Model 18 coupe with its more powerful V8 engine was more popular than the four-cylinder Model B coupe. In the 1940s, the Model 18 was plentiful and cheap enough for young men to buy, becoming the basis for an ideal hot rod.
Apr 2, 2024 · You don’t have to be a complete gearhead to realize the 1932 Ford is the quintessential hot rod. Sure, there are hot rods made out of other cars, both from Ford and other automakers, but the vast majority out there are Deuces, either in coupe or roadster form.
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Jan 22, 2021 · The 1932 Ford was a mass-produced consumer product designed for the multitudes, yet few cars — in fact, few products of any type — have achieved the universal recognition, fame, and sheer longevity of the "Deuce Coupe."
Apr 2, 2024 · Transforming the old family car into a racer with all kinds of wild styling to turn the heads of pretty girls on Main Street as well as bait other young guys into racing grew into a culture featured in American Graffiti. Now the question of why the ’32 Ford was so popular and continues to be today.
