autofantasia's photos with the keyword: 1932

Okay, so you're probably expecting me to say that this would make a good base for a hot rod? Well, I'm actually thinking it's rather nice as it is ... must be getting old!

Launched in 1922, the Austin Seven was an unprecedented success that not only saved Austin but wiped out most other small cars and cycle-cars of the early 1920s. This is the RN model, which was introduced in 1932 and featured a longer wheelbase, slightly wider track, external spare wheel and rear fuel tank to give more room in the cabin.

Back to cars tonight, but still feeling a little creative so I've had a bash at producing an arty farty type edit on a shot I took of the 1932 Model B's engine at the Hurworth Classic Car Show back in 2013 . This was taken after the rain csame on a bit heavier that day so I'd swapped the Nikon D90 over for my trusty old Olympus C-370 Zoom. Not in the same class as the big D90, but it still produces good detail shots ... even more so if they're going to be tweaked quite a bit like this one.

Despite my many years attending car shows I've always been pretty poor at distinguishing a Model A from a Model B. I think this is a Model B, but I'm not 100% sure. What I am sure of is that it isn't a 1949 Prefect, which is what the AutoTrader site thinks it is. I'm also sure that it's one of the cleanest hot rods I've seen at local shows in quite a while. UPDATE: Thanks to Renegade53 for confirming it's a 1932 Model B.

Detail shot of the engine in that 5-window coupé.

Engine close up ... Take Two!

Yet another detail shot on that 5-window coupé.

Okay folks, here's the last shot (9 of 9) to feature that gorgeous Deuce Coupe. This time sat between a roof chopped Morris Minor and a Chevy pick-up truck.

Love the interior too, especially the chrome webbing across the dash and the lovely stitching on the tuck and roll. This is 8 of 9.

Close-up shot of the attention to detail in the trunk. This is 7 of 9.

Looks superb underneath too ... like the diff cover! This is 6 of 9.

And it looks just as neat from the back! This is 5 of 9 for those that are keeping count.

Hot rod porn! This is 4 of 9.

Can a hot rod get any hotter? This is 3 of 9.

A 'Deuce Coupe' for those that don't know much about hot rods is a 1932 Ford Model B Coupe - considered by many to be the definitive "hot rod" and immortalised by The Beach Boys in their classic song, "Little Deuce Coupe". The 3-window coupe is one of my all time favourite cars and the fact that this one was in red made it even more special. This is one of 9 shots I'll be uploading to this album of this particular car, such was the impression it made on me.