After the archetypal 1932 “Deuce” variations, one of the favorite Ford street rods is the 1933 coupe. An attractive style that debuted in Britain as the eight horsepower Model Y, it was scaled up by designer E.T. “Bob” Gregorie to become the American Model 40, produced in 1933 and ’34. The 1933 model has more delicate detail and is preferred by many, but better sales in 1934 resulted in more survivors of that year’s bolder styling.

This nice steel-bodied three-window 1933 coupe is built on a custom tubular frame by noted builder “Doc,” King of South Florida, and utilizes a fiberglass body with steel fenders. The front suspension is a Corvette coil-over-shock aluminum independent type, and a four-link coil-over-shock independent setup is installed at the rear. Brakes are hydraulic discs all around. Budnik chrome wheels are mounted with 31x16.50 LT radial tires at the rear and 195/50R15 radials at the front, giving the car an appropriate and gentle rake. The engine is the popular 350-cubic inch small block Chevy, fuel-injected and mated to a four-speed overdrive Hydra-Matic.

The interior is upholstered in soft tan leather, matched with a velour headliner. Tan carpet lines the floor. The luggage compartment is leather lined and is in excellent overall condition. The cabin is equipped with air conditioning and power seats. Painted in “blackout maroon,” the car’s only bright highlights are the Budnik wheels. Sly and subtle, it is the epitome of a stealth street rod.