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A pink slip is a bad thing, unless you are a car enthusiast. In the title track of their 1963 record Little Deuce Coupe, the Beach Boys make it clear: if the description of the car wasn’t enough to make you flip your lid, there was one more thing:
“I got the pink slip daddy.”
Pink being the color of a dealership invoice, of course.
Fired Up
By 1931, Ford’s Model A was a bit of a dinosaur. Customers wanted more style, more refinement, and most of all, more power. Henry Ford and his design team essentially focused on that mantra: more cylinders, more horsepower, more style, more comfort; more of everything.
They nailed it. Ford’s ’32 was a spectacular home run. However, it was in the used car market the Deuce would ultimately cut its teeth, attracting the growing hot rod culture. The Deuce’s massive engine, flowing fenders, and iconic grille made it the perfect canvas for artistic hot rod builders.
Roadchamp & Rodfather
Deuce: The Original Hot Rod: 32×32 is divided into three sections, each with a unique emphasis on the iconic car. We are introduced personally to the individuals who have maintained a deep, lifelong passion for the Deuce. Author Mike Chase brings their love affair for the hot rod to life.
There’s Steve Moal from Moal Coachbuilders in Oakland, California. Roadchamp is the name of Moal’s personal ’32 roadster, complete with a dropped-a...