NZ Hot Rod

Kiwi 1932 Ford 5-window coupes Part1

RESEARCH by well informed experts in NZ deuce history postulates that Ford NZ only ordered and imported 37 new 1932 5-window coupes. Hours and hours of additional research by our team has delivered history and current whereabouts/ownership of 27 of them. Wayne Martin and Barry Dew have substantial parts of two other coupes which means there are only eight left unaccounted for. We’re delighted and proud to be able to document these cars for you in a 2-part story so ride along with us on this unique journey.

1. CURTIN FAMILY PORT WAIKATO AREA

This famous 5-window we believe was first rodded, chopped and channelled by Don McRae way back in 1958 in the suburb of One Tree Hill, Auckland. Ray Wright owned it next in Onehunga, then onto Brett Wilson in Hastings. The car became famous

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