NZ Hot Rod

Lifetime Deuce BERNIE COUCH’S 1932 FORD ROADSTER

PUBLISHING a hot rod magazine is sometimes a mix of reward, treats, history, speed, special people and great memories. They often don’t all come on the same day, but this amazing story is a combination of all those elements together.

This is the story of Bernie Couch and the hot rod he’s owned for 78 years.

Bernie is a subscriber to Rodding USA magazine and through contact with Editor Paul Martinez hinted at his deuce roadster and that he was the fourth owner and had purchased it in 1940. Yes, 1940 and he has owned it ever since. His story is genuine and well documented so join with us in recalling this historic and

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