NZ Hot Rod

Way We Were

HEY say hindsight is 20/20 vision, and when we look back at our roots, that's certainly the case. Henry Ford and his team of engineers trailblazed and broke new ground when they introduced the revolutionary 1932 Ford. It was a new concept in all aspects and a leap ahead of the previous Model A. The Deuce featured a new chassis with a longer wheelbase. All new drivetrain with the first V8 in the low-cost field, a new transmission and 13 new body styles. Those roots have proven to be the foundation for thousands of hot rods with creative iterations of everybody's style, fitted with all manner of engines, transmissions, rear ends paint jobs

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