1929 Ford 5 Window Coupe CUSTOM COUPE

Selling At Auction - Scottsdale - March - 2021 - as Lot Number: 809.00; This 1929 Ford 5-window coupe is one of the last Boyd Coddington builds to be completed. It was approximately 75% complete in the Hot Rods by Boyd shop at the time of Mr. Coddingtons passing. The car was later finished by professional builder Jeff Eischen. It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Hot Rods by Boyd. Taking Boyds design, the all-steel body was body was heavily modified by Marcels Custom Metal. A custom-built frame features a torsion bar front suspension with billet dropped axle and wishbones. A 4-bar rear suspension keeps the Winters Quickchange with custom billet Coddington housing and axle tubes in place. The billet wheels are Coddington true knock-offs. Much of the custom chassis and billet suspension were designed and built by Mike Curtis in Boyds Shop. The car is motivated by a highly detailed 350ci 8-cylinder Chevy engine topped with a Barry Grant SixShooter intake with three Demon 98 carburetors and custom-fabricated air cleaner. Backing the engine is a TCI Turbo 350 automatic transmission. The simple yet elegant hot rod-style leather interior features buckets seats on hand-built bases, chrome steering column with quick-release roadster wheel, and vintage-style Stewart Warner gauges. In true Boyd styling, hot rod flames were added by pinstriping legend Dennis Ricklefs. The craftsmanship and attention to detail put into the build and the amount of custom billet pieces make this 29 hot rod unique. Boyds styling and innovation made him a true legend in the hot rod world.