The 55 Chevy was driven in American Graffiti by Bob Falfa (Harrison Ford) and featured in the final dawn drag race with the yellow Deuce Coupe. Bay Area high school student Mike Famalette, who borrowed money from his father. The underside of this '32 Ford is simply gorgeous! More from This Artist Similar Designs. This 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe Street Rod is truly a stunning example of an American Graffiti tribute car! Ive seen the Intake manifold on eBay, but wonder what the specs on the cam are? Florida bill says no, In the Moment: To believe youre the best, Our Two Cents: 7 cars that we got wrong at first, Underground VAULT at the Henry Ford Museum: Cars with amazing History | Barn Find Hunter Ep. Back in 1981, I built a 427 for my Nova that ran high 10s in the Quarter mile, but still drove it on the street. In the movie it belonged to Bo Hopkins and the Pharoahs, who led Richard Dreyfuss to the adventure with the cop car. Your email address will not be published. It was simply the perfect cool ride for the cool character, John Milner, played by Paul LeMat. Check out this beautiful 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe Street Rod! I herd that the 3 main cars in the movie were left in the studio lot for years then some time in the 80s some one noticed them and was able to buy all 3 for something like 2,500.00 dont know if its true but wow!!!. - Boxed Frame Consider the bizarre creations that powered the Mad Max maniacs in the two post-apocalyptic thrillers from the 1980s. With a best run of 10.64 at 129 mph. 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe, Ford, American Graffiti, Hot Rod. Car car was built in the 1990's as a American graffiti clone. Today you can buy replicas of the bizarre creations in The Road Warrior from Pappagallos beerkeg roadster to the cut-down 60s Ford pickup with the machine gun, or even Maxs own Ford Falcon Interceptor. ", Weiand tunnel ram with dual Holley four-barrel carbs, Flatlanders fiberglass 1932 Ford 5-window coupe body, Dana 60 rearend with 3.70 differential gears. $140,000 to build! At any decent-sized hot rod show, you will probably find at least one American Graffiti coupe. Fiberglass body with all new components throughout. - Stainless Steel Brake Lines It was offered at the Profiles in History Hollywood Auction on September 15, 2015, with an estimate of $800,000-$1,200,000, but did not sell. Just like this one the original was a yellow chopped 5 window coupe with bobber fenders, chrome wheels and a mirrored firewall. I like so much I am building one in my shop now and will be done in the spring of 22. Built in 2017. We also offer Builder Packages (A),(B) and (C). Call Tom 7 days a week! For induction, a Weiand tunnel ram with two 650 Holley carbs, and NOS big shot nitrous system. I am having more fun now at the dragstrip than I ever did sitting in a chair at car shows. - Upholstery is Nice This 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe Street Rod is a stunning example of an American Graffiti tribute car! Also for you convenience we have put together 4 builder packages A-D for you to choose from. A mere mention of its name or even a reference to the '32 five-window sends the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers into nostalgia because the yellow Deuce was synonymous with the George Lucas movie worshiped by high schoolers from the 1950s and 1960s. To help fund its purchase, he sold car parts he didnt need for the replica projectwhile keeping the components he had collected over the years, one piece at a time. Car car was built in the 1990's as a American graffiti clone. 1932 Ford 5-Window. The film's producer bought the 'rag' (per that era's vernacular) for $1,300. He could conduct detailed research and scour eBay for parts and American Graffiti memorabilia, which he started to collect. Cheap chrome-reverse wheels, check. Steering Kit including: Flaming River Stainless Tilt Column, Stainless U-Joints, Stainless 3/4DD Shaft, Polished Aluminum Column Drop, and Offset Steering Box. Interestingly, the story of this five-window Ford isn't all that interesting before it found fame in American Graffiti. She held a sincere admiration for George Washington, and first painted his likeness from memory prior to having the opportunity to paint him from life two years later. Mechanics: Have you dreamed of owning your very own 1932 Ford American Graffiti Tribute Coupe? Paul Kuras . 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe Street Rod American Graffiti Replica 1932 383 Stroker 1740 Manual Lewisville, Texas, United States View 1932 ford 5 window coupe all steel American graffiti clone hot rod hotrod 1932 350 chevy 9,999,999 Assonet, Massachusetts, United States View 1932 ford 5/w coupe / american graffiti project / hotrod / streetrod / ratrod Hamrick said that he probably could have finished the car years ago if hadnt discovered that eBay also sells American Graffiti collectibles. A set of detachable camera platforms were constructed so that Lucas and his crew could film the in-car scenes with John Milner (Paul Le Mat) and Carol (Mackenzie Phillips). The 4 bbls. No1085 My American Graffiti minimal movie poster Digital Art. Free shipping. The inner workings of the engine would have to be so radical to handle that much fuel, that it wouldnt be very easy to drive on the street. - Paint looks Great He figured out that others bidding against him were on the same mission. This is a high quality fiberglass body car. $28.95 + $6.35 shipping. Check out this beautiful 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe Street Rod! (When his research revealed those valve cover were not the authentic style, he re-sold them on eBay for a profitand found a period-correct set on eBay.). NOS Chevy 327 (0.30 over), with fuelie heads from Phoenix Engine, Offenhauser intake, ceramic coated exhaust headers. He traveled to Ohio to retrieve the frame and start the rebuild. The Model 40 got released in 1933, so the "Deuce" applies to the Model B and Model 18. Where were you in 62? the poster asked, and George Lucass 1973 film followed a motley collection of friends through high school graduation night in Californias Central Valley an event Lucas himself supposedly missed due to illness. From what Ive read, the reason the grill shell is so short is that Lucas wanted the car to be channeled over the frame 3. RELATED: 15 Little Known Facts About Harrison Ford's "American Graffiti" 1955 Chevy 210. Hamricks love of the film grew into an obsession with replicating the iconic yellow 1932 Ford Milner coupe. It was many years later, and it took 20 years to build, but I now have my version of John Milner's 1932 Ford coupe. You won't hesitate to place a set of mirrors underneath this coupe any day of the week to display the amazing condition of the Boxed Frame, Tubular Crossmembers, Body-Color Floors, Rear End, Driveshaft, TH350 Transmission with a Chrome Pan, Transmission Cooler, Chrome Torque Converter Cover, Engine Oil Pan, Rack and Pinion Steering, Brake Master Cylinder and Power Booster, Brakes all around, Stainless Steel Hoses and Lines, Rear Suspension with Polished Arms and Coilover Shocks, along with the Chrome Leaf Spring Front Suspension with Chrome Shocks! Rick Figari of San Francisco has owned John Milners (Paul LeMat) yellow Deuce Coupe since the mid-1980s and he also has a black 55 Chevys built for Graffiti and styled after 1971s Two Lane Blacktop. The car looked too 'green' to Lucas (the film's director), and he had it transformed into a rundown street racer. $16. Power is put to the pavement through a TH350 3-Speed Automatic Transmission and a Ford 9'' Rear End with 3.25 Gears and Traction-Lok. Titled as a 1932 Ford. 10,928 miles. Engine # 10066036 American Graffiti Milner Coupe! These cars don't come around everyday, especially in this pristine condition. You're sure to turn heads wherever you go in this Ford thanks to the glossy Yellow Paint finish, Black Interior, Black Vinyl Top, Chrome Wheels, Polished Steering and Suspension Components, Tinted Windows, Open Engine Bay, along with the Ceramic Coated Side Pipes as well! It was black, lowered and dumped, shaved, short lakes plugs, all white vinyl, tuck and roll seats, side panels and interior and the first chrome wheels (not hub caps) we had ever seen. To see over 12,000 Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Classic Cars and Pickups visit our website at www.HaggleMe.com. - Tilt Steering Column Rear Tires - 255/70R15, Front Brakes - Power Disc But it was only partly finished in primer gray with red fenders, and the interior was upholstered in red and white plastic. It should've been just another movie car but ended up enjoying as much fame as the cult movie itself. It moved on but I am sure he wishes he still had it. Even some Model A Coupes strikes an amazing resemblance to Milner's Coupe. Traveling along with this street rod is a Display Poster, Service Receipt, and beautifully Printed Photos. This is a 1932 Ford "Deuce Coupe" American Graffiti movie car tribute. Rear Brakes - Power Drum, Side Pipes The players included a 55 Chevy, a 56 Thunderbird, a 51 Mercury kustom, a 58 Impala Sport Coupe, a 58 Edsel, and even a Citroen 2CV in feature roles. It still lives in Petaluma, where the movie was filmed. Ford's side-valve V8 would remain the only affordable and mass-market flathead V8 available for two decades. The transmission is a Richmond five-speed, with a McLeod dual disc clutch, and Dana 60 rearend with 3.73 gears. A good frame is a basis for the American Graffiti replica. Bach writes for a variety of outlets, including Chevy Classics and FuelCurve.com, and maintains Route66pubco.com. - Dash is Clean 1932 was a hugely significant year, not just for Ford, but also for the automotive scene and the US economy. Ive always loved the traditional hot rods and Milners car got my attention right out of the chute. The car has a 350 small block Chevy with 3x2 carbs and a turbo 350 trans with a nice shift kit. I couldnt afford that. If your answer is yes then you are in the right place!!! If youre a hardcore hot rod fan, then you already know were talking about the real star of the 1973 movie, American Graffiti, Milners 1932 Ford Coupe, famously called the American Graffiti Coupe. Up for auction is my 1932 ford 5 window coupe it is a original Henry ford steel body. Technically, the 1932 Ford applies to three Ford models produced from 1932 to 1934. If these packages are not what you are looking we will be glad to quote a custom package. Car people instantly got what this movie was really about, In their minds, anyway. Living Large With a Half-Size Ferrari California Replica, Brake-Rotor Problems: Machining Versus Replacing. He could conduct detailed research and scour eBay for parts and American Graffiti memorabilia, which he started to collect. - Chrome looks Amazing, Don't miss out! American Graffiti Coupe Package-A From TCR Auto Reproductions Our American Graffiti Builder Coupe Package (A)Includes a TRC 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe Body, TRC 1932 Ford Chassis with a plain Pete and Jakes I-Beam Front End and our American Graffiti Accessory Package (A). Not surprisingly, all of those cars are known to exist, most in the same condition as in the movie. 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