- Seller: Reed H (Contact)
- Location: St. Charles, Missouri
- Mileage: 0 Shown
- Chassis #: 1875087
- Title Status: Clean
- Engine: V8
- Transmission: Manual
This 1932 Ford Roadster project is offered as an estate sale and has reportedly remained in long-term storage in St. Charles, Missouri, for approximately four decades. The seller states that the car was disassembled in the mid-1980s by a lifelong hobby mechanic who specialized in automobiles and aircraft. They were in the process of refinishing and rebuilding the vehicle when work ceased. The car is now offered in project form as a no reserve auction with a Missouri title and a collection of accompanying components shown in the gallery.
According to the seller, the roadster spent the past 40 years stored indoors in a garage, while the fenders were reportedly kept in a basement environment and show visible surface rust as a result. The seller notes that the remainder of the vehicle was protected from weather exposure during storage, though prospective bidders should evaluate the condition of all components carefully due to the extended period of inactivity and disassembly.
The gallery shows the car in a substantially disassembled state, including the body, chassis, engine components, suspension components, interior elements, and various loose parts. The engine is described as incomplete and not fully assembled, and the exact mechanical condition of the drivetrain components is unknown. A manual transmission is included, according to the seller.
Photos provided with the listing show the body shell, frame, firewall, interior structure, loose mechanical parts, grille shell, suspension pieces, radiator components, and additional items stored with the vehicle. Due to the nature of the estate and long-term storage, bidders are encouraged to carefully review all photos to assess completeness and condition.
The seller, who is the executor of the estate, states that the Missouri title was reissued through the Missouri Department of Revenue and is in hand. Because the seller resides out of state, vehicle access and pickup coordination will be facilitated locally through a third party associated with the property. The seller also notes that additional loose items believed to be associated with the vehicle, along with some miscellaneous period components, may accompany the sale.
According to the seller, the original owner was a family member who had a sentimental connection to early Ford roadsters and had intended this example to be restored and enjoyed, though the project remained unfinished after his passing in the 1980s. Today, it represents an opportunity for the next owner to sort through a long-stored ’32 Ford project and determine the best path forward—whether restoration, hot rod build, or preservation of a family-era survivor. This 1932 Ford Roadster project is offered at no reserve with a clean Missouri title.
Bid On This Auction
Dice Magazine bid $15,500.00 2026-06-03 11:02:12
LUGNUT bid $15,100.00 2026-06-03 11:01:11- Dice Magazine bid $15,000.00 2026-06-03 10:58:13
Al T bid $12,100.00 2026-06-03 10:57:14- LUGNUT bid $11,700.00 2026-06-03 10:54:39
- Al T bid $11,200.00 2026-06-03 10:36:54
- Dice Magazine bid $10,100.00 2026-06-03 10:24:01
- LUGNUT bid $10,000.00 2026-06-03 08:28:21
Packard1932 bid $6,300.00 2026-06-03 08:27:03
jerry bid $6,200.00 2026-06-03 07:12:21
Carter bid $6,000.00 2026-06-02 13:42:11- jerry bid $5,700.00 2026-06-02 06:22:14
Haney bid $5,500.00 2026-06-01 11:07:58
RBJ bid $5,200.00 2026-06-01 10:37:06- Haney bid $5,100.00 2026-06-01 04:50:52
- Carter bid $4,500.00 2026-05-31 19:11:33
Nyland bid $3,500.00 2026-05-31 10:13:50- jerry bid $3,000.00 2026-05-31 09:09:03
Johnny V bid $2,700.00 2026-05-29 08:58:31- Carter bid $2,500.00 2026-05-28 18:55:39
stillrunners bid $1,600.00 2026-05-28 18:44:23
Escargot42 bid $700.00 2026-05-28 17:53:48
Hawkalizer bid $600.00 2026-05-28 14:59:39- Nyland bid $500.00 2026-05-28 10:23:14
freeman bid $100.00 2026-05-28 01:31:19
Nice wiring under the dash
If you don’t give much for it I think it would be a fun project, better take along some extra boxes, this guy wants it gone and I’ve got a feeling that anything that even looks automotive is gonna get thrown in!
This is my style of trash.
Restore with a flat head make as original, but fit if possible a 34 front. Not sure on cost but should be a high worth the outlay and effort.Hope somebody respects the car and it gives years of pleasure.
I agree about putting a flathead v8 back in, although period correct hotrods are bringing good money. I wonder if Iron Trap Garage out of PA would have an interest?
Thanks…..I’m out
Nice. Someone’s junk.
I’ve seen more usable things at the landfill
You realize that you’re on the Barn Finds site, right?
That’s fiberglass, right? I see a Wescott catalog on the passenger seat…
Back is glass as it’s one solid piece. No trunk lid or the best panel welding I’ve ever seen.
Boy, pretty big project! Break out the welder! Certainly beyond my skills but it really looks like a labor of love. Imagine it would be something fun for someone who loves the adventure of sorting through all the parts and then building up from there. Will be lots of boxes of fun stuff to go through. It certainly has a cool look to it!
Makes me think of Forrest Gump… “My momma always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”
It looks to me like the last purchaser bought it as an uncompleted hot rod and was going to upgrade it. A ’60s Hot Rod with olith a small block Chevy. I would just continue the process with the parts on hand. (Yes, I know there will be additional pieces needed) Could be a fun project.
If this is a real steel duece roadster, then watch the bids start to fly off the chart.
Even though modern deuce rigs (with not a single part being a real ’32 Ford) are much more practical to build, dive and maintain, rodders are an odd bunch and they still love to say “it’s a real deuce” at their hot rod shows.
That also implies a whole lot of cutting and welding and fitting and parts finding that draws gasps of awe and reverence at the hot rod shows. It might even earn a magazine article.
Then they can also poo poo the fiberglass replicas that surround them.
Interesting….. but bad timing for me….otherwise I’d get it and store it at my place in Missouri.
wish I were 30 yrs younger.
Don’t we all.
T-10 4 speed in it
Anyone clear if it’s steel or glass body?
Frame looks like an A frame. Not a 32. Usually there’s a reveal before the cowl on a real deuce frame. Looks like they made adapters to fit body.
The car is channeled and if you look at the interior body shots you can clearly see it is a 32 frame. Also, if you look at the inside of the rear of the body you can see a brace between the back up lights as well as what appears to be tar material lining the inner decklid. A new floorpan and fire wall suggests to me it is a steel body 50’s hotrod that was going to be put back to stock configuration. Those rear fenders seem familiar and if I had the room I’d chance it and bring it home. You never know, it could be a old little pages cover car. Anyone at HAMB see this?
You guys realize this is just a parts car!
I’ve seen way worse brought back. If its steel its worth 10K
A couple folks have asked is the body steel or glass. I’m far from expert on these and it’s hard to tell. I was thinking steel. Is that not surface rust over much of the body? Or just years of dust and dirt? To me it looks like rust though. For someone with the time and money it seems like a great one to bring to completion.
A license plate on the cool tubular bumper says was driving at one time. It looks like with the pile of parts you will have left overs. It would be fun just digging through the parts to see what you have and then decide which way to go. The T10 is cool. Not your easy way out automatic transmission. Too many projects on the board/property right now. But still tempting. This should be a good deal for a, Barnfinder.
just cause someone puts a plate on a car, doesn’t mean it was on the road, I put last years plates on all my cars so people don’t think they’re unregistered. The fan is too far from the radiator so this would have overheated if driven. Also left engine mount missing main attachment bolt so engine would have twisted up on acceleration & pegged the throttle!
Thanks…..I’m out
Yep Iron Trap Garage on the East Coast who have the Johm Delorean built 1932 Roadster do have deep pockets or the Kennady Brothers on the West Coast….plenty of guys in between.
Here’s the 1932 Roadster I bought out of an Estate sale of 1920’s/30’s cars back in Febuary.
Very cool! Please keep us updated with your progress. That way we can live vicariously through your build. Yes I like to drive them. But when I’m done with a project. I start looking for the next one.
Can’t see an opening trunk lid on this, did they have one or is this fibre glass. Wish it was mine. Just imagining button back upholstery.
Can’t help but laugh at some of the ignorant comments here. Obviuosly it’s an old channelled REAL ’32 Ford Roadster HOT ROD. That is where it’s value lies,certainly not as a stock restoration project. Unpick the deck lid if you chose,I have seen a LOT worse saved and resurrected as a HOT ROD….get it right guys..!!!
I wanted to pass along answers to some DM questions I’ve received.
– The car has not been moved from the garage where the photos were taken.
– The new owner of the house where this is stored would like it removed by mid-June.
In addition, reading online about these cars it sounds like there is more value to collectors if there is an original “body number” serial tag present, I assume on the firewall. I asked the guy on-site to look on the firewall panel, and he did not find a serial tag.
Thanks for your reply – the serial # provided in the ad looks like a # off the frame – which is good – and if it had the orginal motor/trans that would be stamped as well. Like some have said – it’s a great start to an early build as it looks to be done orgianally some time back with some recent 30yrs ago updates. Good luck to the new owner !!!
The original Ford factory VIN was stamped on TOP of the left hand frame rail in 3 places. The only visible one with the body on will be between the front crossmember and firewall.
This is very cool! I hope it goes to a good home.
This is what a 32 Ford frame looks like. This is under a 29 Ford body. A very popular conversion.
https://barnfinds.com/traditional-highboy-1929-ford-model-a-roadster/
I shared it on the Jalopy Journal/HAMB when the bid was $2700, those guys know their rods. I would love to have it, but no room with too many projects already
Comments: IronFord-That hood is pretty unique. If that car has any history that should make it easy to identify.
29Sleeper-I’ll go $6,000 delivered to SoCal. Any takers?
Pete Eastwood-The quarter panels are f@#ked, the fender arches have been moved up.
Big Deuce-That, and the trunk lid looks like its “one” with the quarters. Does have a quickchange though… looks like the axle tubes are 35-36 and on the wrong sides
Anthony Myrick-I wouldn’t even wash it just let the wind from cruising it clean it sides.
Panhead Pete-Still really cheap will be interesting to see what it goes for. Not my cup of tea but hopefully someone gets a good deal.