1934 Ford Tudor Coupe Hot Rod - Tan and Silver - All-Steel Body with Fibreglass Guards - 289ci Ford V8, Automatic, Left-Hand Drive - Award-Winning Build, Private Collection Since 2003
Price Guide: $55,000 - $75,000
Show-winning 1934 Ford Tudor Coupe street rod finished in two-tone tan and silver. All-steel body, chopped roofline, 289ci Ford small-block V8, automatic transmission with column shift, air conditioning, and custom tan leather interior. Indicating 11,440 miles. Left-hand drive.
Description
The 1934 Ford Tudor Coupe body is one of the most celebrated hot rod platforms ever built. The graceful flowing fenders, distinctive vertical-bar grille, and long sweeping lines of the '34 Ford have inspired generations of builders, and top-quality examples continue to command serious attention at specialist auctions and shows alike. This particular car is no weekend project: it captured the "Best Hot Rod" title at the 2002 World of Wheels Show in the United States before entering a private collection in 2003, where it has been preserved since.
Photos confirm the two-tone tan and silver paint is in excellent condition throughout, with deep gloss and consistent colour across all panels. The build features a chopped roofline, louvred hood sides, a lowered stance, and custom silver-painted running boards, all hallmarks of a well-thought-out street rod. Chrome work on the grille, headlights, bumpers, and exterior mirrors is bright and presentable. Wire-spoke wheels are fitted front and rear. Inside, the custom tan leather interior presents well, with a burled wood-effect dashboard carrying a full set of period-style Ford-oval-badged Auto Meter gauges, a three-spoke banjo steering wheel with leather wrap, and a column-mounted automatic gear selector. The rear bench seat is in tan leather with matching door cards and carpet. A build photo album was visible on the rear floor, suggesting the car's history is documented. The 289ci Ford small-block V8 sits in a well-presented engine bay with chrome valve covers, tubular stainless headers, a Weber carburettor, braided stainless fuel lines, and a retrofitted R134a air conditioning compressor, which is a genuinely useful addition for Australian conditions.
Quality '34 Ford hot rod builds with show pedigree and documented history represent excellent long-term value. Well-built examples regularly achieve $60,000 to $100,000 AUD and above at specialist auctions in Australia and the US, depending on build quality, provenance, and presentation. This car, with its show win, private collection history, and high-quality custom build, sits firmly at the compelling end of that range.
Features
* 289 cubic inch (4.7-litre) Ford V8 small-block engine
* Automatic transmission with column-mounted gear selector
* Rear-wheel drive
* All-steel body with fibreglass guards
* Chopped roofline (custom hot rod modification)
* Two-tone tan and silver paint scheme
* Chrome valve covers, tubular stainless exhaust headers
* Weber carburettor with braided stainless fuel lines
* Retrofitted R134a air conditioning
* Louvred hood sides
* Wire-spoke chrome wheels
* Custom burled wood-effect dashboard with period-style Auto Meter gauge cluster
* Three-spoke banjo steering wheel with leather wrap
* Custom tan leather interior with matching rear bench, door cards and carpet
* Integrated speaker enclosures in rear quarters
* Exterior-mounted spare tyre with wheel cover on rear
* Left-hand drive configuration
* Five-seat configuration
* Award winner: "Best Hot Rod", World of Wheels USA, 2002
* Private collection since 2003
* Build documentation/photo album included
Condition Notes
* Steering wheel leather wrap shows some wear and light cracking consistent with age
* Spare tyre cover shows prior commercial/hire car use (wedding car branding visible)
* Odometer indicating 11,440 miles, consistent with a show car and long-term collection storage
Specifications
Year: 1934
Make/Model: Ford Tudor Coupe
Body: 2-Door Coupe (Chopped Hot Rod Build)
Engine: 289ci (4.7-litre) V8 Petrol
Transmission: Automatic
Drive: Rear Wheel Drive
Steering: Left Hand Drive
Odometer: Indicating 11,440 Miles
Colour: Tan and Silver (two-tone)
Seats: 5
Engine No: H144762
Location: Villawood, NSW
Chassis No: 181000252
If you have any questions relating to this vehicle, or if you would like to arrange a physical or virtual inspection, please contact Gavin directly on 0455 500 400
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Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia
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