Straight out of the solid-gold ’70s comes this old-school custom in Tampa, Florida. Yeah, it’s got a Hemi’ in it – a supercharged 1957 version displacing 392 cubic inches (6.4 L). Throw the words “Hemi'” or “Blower” into a conversation and motor-heads will look away from a beach volleyball game to listen in. Combine the two and you’ll hear more reverent praise than trash-talking. Offered at auction by the original owner’s son here on eBay, this butt-kicking custom runs and drives, and demands more than $10,000 to meet the reserve.
Though claimed original, the double spring-style bumpers front and rear bring a farm-implement vibe compared to the simpler stock bumpers I’ve seen. Either way the new owner can sort out the details however they like. Those bumpers have to go, but I would respect the vintage look by changing as little as possible. Long live the ’70s!
Check out the ’70 Mustang Mach I Dash! Mechanical details include the 6-71 blower with new Holley carbs, electric fuel pump, power steering, and power brakes.The skull shifter connects to a bulletproof 727 three-speed automatic transmission with a 2800 RPM stall converter. The body is channeled 8 inches to lower it on the frame, but not chopped. The narrowed front axle includes disc brakes.
Spark plug wires emerging from the valve covers on a car this old cry “Hemi!” from a mile away. This is a drag car, folks, and the seller says it’s never seen weather or public roads since becoming a custom. Driving a blown Hemi’ with a 2800 stall converter and 4.10 gears to work in commuter traffic will quickly produce enough adrenaline to render coffee unnecessary. Throw in a light rain and a near-death experience is virtually guaranteed. However some tweaking could preserve this look and render the car more street-friendly. How would you change it?
That Mofo is all business…
the first thing that would bit the dust is that 4.10 rear gears which translates into 10 miles per gallon! give me 3.55 shure grip and at least is liveable on the highway! and for your information thase bumpers were a after market option on these cars! heres something for ya! know why you don’t see a lot of mopar street rods?well when new mopars had hydraulic brakes and could stop your fords, chevs and many others had mechanical brakes and so they ended up rear ending mopars at stop signs hence the rear end smashed in!
This is not a drag car, it has power steering, power windows, tilt column, 10 bolt Chevy rear end and no roll bar. It was a street rod/ hot rod that was never finished.
Steve R
I’m conflicted. I’d prefer to see it as an original (or traditional) 50’s custom … but the 70’s (80’s) cheese factor is endearing… I think.
I love this, it’ll make a hell of a toy when it’s finished !
As Steve said tis is not a drag car, or at least one that never saw a track. It’s missing way to much safety equipment and that’s just what we see by looking at pics. It’s an unfinished street rod!
I like it.
With that blown Hemi, this early vintage Mopar can eat John Milner’s yellow 32 Ford Deuce Coupe for supper.
This car would indeed have been a better match for the 454 powered 55 that Han Solo was piloting. Those in the 1973 audience who knew cars were supposed to assume that the 55 had either a massaged SBC or 348/409. Only problem was that in the scene where Toad pulls up beside it and revs his 58 Impala’s engine experienced ears knew that the 55 had a serious motor inside. The stories I’ve read have the 55 being a true 10 second machine.
Wish I had the time and space for it, I suppose logic would say sell off all my other projects. Id regear it for the street, and do some other mods to make it a driver, take it cruise ins and coffee talks. Would not be any good for daily, but Oh so fun! Nice find and share,
Bad little coupe! Those fenders with the bead lines are beautiful! Front axle looks a tad too narrow to negotiate a u turn on cruise night. I’ll take it!
Friend in high school, in the 70’s, his father had a ‘32 Ford with a hemi and a 6-71 blower. Don’t remember the source of the motor or size.
Two thing kept that car from being able to cruise and be a good driver. First is that it was so thirsty, even a little throttle would make you stop at almost every other gas station. Second was the radiator size was not large enough to get rid of the heat. Burning lots of gas made a lot of heat and needed a radiator larger than the front of the Ford.
That said we loved the sound of it and were all up for rides.
wow what a dream
I like it..killer stance- monster engine, suicide doors…whats not to love. This one will toast the hides for sure. 10 bolt chevy rear might not be up to the task. ..Price seems good, wonder what the reserve is?? that mill alone with the huffer is a few grand by itself. Good luck to the new owner. watch the jaws drop at the car cruises!!
Cheers
GPC
Wish I had room; what a great project! If the 10 bolt rear end is the later version with the 8.5″ ring gear and the pinion from the 12 bolt, it should be fine.
Way to much fun!
Add some headlights and wipers. Make sure that you raise the credit limit on your gas card and you are good to go!
If it was never on the street then where has it been. That is not and has never been a racecar. That car would never pass tech at any track. Cool project for someone.
An odd assemblage of parts – 1926-7 Chrysler fenders and a non-Chrysler grille -(Hudson/Essex/???) can anyone identify? and the aforementioned dash — Cool old rod nonetheless.
Very nice car. Would not take a lot to get it street worthy. Over the course of time different bumpers, change the dash and steering wheel, rear gear ratio and maybe the radiator shell. Love to have it in my garage!
Depending on the tire size, a 4.10 isn’t a bad street gear. I wouldn’t try a cross country trip with it, though. I might swap out the Chevy rear end for either a Ford 9″ or a 6 bolt Pontiac for extra strength, if the Chevy rear end bites the dust. The 2800 stall converter is good, and IF driven sensibility, I would imagine it would get 10-12 MPG. It would be interesting to know how the engine was built & blower was set up, though, and how much boost is available. Finish the interior, and then terrorize the local streets from stoplight to stoplight! (;-)
Not a 32 plymouth. Looks like a 33-34
That body sure looks like a 33-34 Plymouth, are you sure it is a 32. I wish it was mine
If I could afford this I think I would change the transmission from the automatic to a 4 speed manual transmission to give it a little better gas mileage than the automatic does and maybe put a thumper cam in it and custom exhaust and move the door hinges to the front of the doors so they open the right way and add the lights and wipers and have more fun driving this
Steve S not sure but I think the doors were “suicide” factory?? Puttting the hinges on the front would be cool too. saw a guy with a 56 ford Fairlane switch his to suicide doors. Couldn’t imagine the work involved but sure stood out at the Lake George Nationals!!!
Cheers
GPC
Not a ’32 Plymouth – cobbled together from bits & pieces – Dodge/Plymouth body but too far gone to tell for sure
this car as with many are saying was never a strip or race track car… It was a street freak made to run light to light no dragster would have had a CB, cassette player and tilt with 60lbs bumpers to boot with no roll bar, i grew up with family owning a drag strip in ohio and it was part of the tech check to have roll bars by the late 60s.
It is a PC 32 Plymouth that had 5 windows back window is square pb had three windows round back window loose the gm rear end the dash and destroy everyone in sight.
Ended: Mar 04, 2019 , 7:49PM
Current bid:US $15,100.00
Reserve not met
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In the late 60’s, I ran a ’62 Fairlane with dual quads on a built 289. Engine redline was 8500 RPM. Shifting was handled by a experimental C-4 with a 3000 stall converter. It was set up to shift automatically at 6800, but could also be manual shifted. A 9″ rear end with 5.14 gears and a 4 pinion limited slip put power to the wheels! If you drove it sensibly, it would get 13-14 MPG. But gas back then was less than $.25 a gallon! I really wished I had that power train today in a Bucket T, or something similar! I cruised Woodward Ave from 1964 to 1972, fun days, fun times!!!
Awesome Mopar would love to have it. Agree definitely not a drag car. I have a 48 Plymouth business coupe with a Mooneyham 671 on top of a 331 Chrysler Hemi extremely fast & fun. Still trying to figure out why I only get 5 mi. To the gallon. Lol
Anybody remember the 32 Plymouth coupe Runnin Scared from the Avenel NJ area in the late 60’s/ 70’s. L88 427 B&M automatic??
Any chance is This car still around? Very interested. I believe it’s my grandpas old car.