Original 1932 Ford Roadster Is ‘Dry Lakes’ Bonneville Speed Racer

By Tom Burkart on April 7, 2015, 4 pm

It is hard to emphasize how rare it is to find a surviving, unrestored race-car from the glory days of dry-lake hotrod racing. This primer-grey example is a documented example with fantastic speed parts intact and a charming contrast orange look for its minimal roll bars and frame rails.

Completely open-wheel and sans hood, this ’32 Ford has was a hero then for its massive speed, and is a hero today for making it six decades intact, unchanged from its pre-1950 state.

The Roadster earned $180,000 at the Gooding Amelia Island auction, which was well below its estimate but likely to appreciate if sold again among connoisseurs of the hotrod genre.

1932 Ford Roadster

Gooding & Co.

Amelia Island 2015

Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000 | Without Reserve

SOLD: $151,800

CAR HIGHLIGHTS

An Original and Unrestored ’32 Ford “Dry Lakes” Roadster
Documented S.C.T.A. and Bonneville Racing History
Equipped with Rarely Seen, High-End, Period Speed Equipment
Retained by Gear Grinder Member Jack Kukura for Almost 60 Years
Offered with Extensive History File, Period Images, Trophies, and Timing Tags

TECHNICAL SPECS

454 CID Chrysler Hemi V-8 Engine
Two Weber-Carter 4-Barrel Carburetors
Hampton-GMC 6-71 Supercharger
Estimated 550 HP
Chrysler 727 TorqueFlite Push-Button Automatic Transmission
Airheart Front Disc Brakes with Rear Drums
Dropped Front Axle with Tubular Shock

Tom Burkart

Tom Burkart is the founder and managing editor of Car-Revs-Daily.com, an innovative and rapidly-expanding automotive news magazine.

He holds a Journalism JBA degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tom currently resides in Charleston, South Carolina with his two amazing dogs, Drake and Tank.

Mr. Burkart is available for all questions and concerns by email Tom(at)car-revs-daily.com.

Original 1932 Ford Roadster Is ‘Dry Lakes’ Bonneville Speed Racer

It is hard to emphasize how rare it is to find a surviving, unrestored race-car from the glory days of dry-lake hotrod racing. This primer-grey example is a documented example with fantastic speed parts intact and a charming contrast orange look for its minimal roll bars and frame rails.

Completely open-wheel and sans hood, this ’32 Ford has was a hero then for its massive speed, and is a hero today for making it six decades intact, unchanged from its pre-1950 state.

The Roadster earned $180,000 at the Gooding Amelia Island auction, which was well below its estimate but likely to appreciate if sold again among connoisseurs of the hotrod genre.

1932 Ford Roadster

Gooding & Co.

An Original and Unrestored ’32 Ford “Dry Lakes” Roadster

Documented S.C.T.A. and Bonneville Racing History

Equipped with Rarely Seen, High-End, Period Speed Equipment

Retained by Gear Grinder Member Jack Kukura for Almost 60 Years

Offered with Extensive History File, Period Images, Trophies, and Timing Tags

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