BF Auction: No Reserve 1932 Ford Roadster

Seller: Reed H unter (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.