Love hot rods but tired of Fords? Then check out this 1932 Plymouth Model PB Coupe that’s currently up for auction on Bring a Trailer. This old Mopar has been transformed into a beast by the seller, who acquired it in 2009 and modified it with a supercharged 392 cubic-inch Hemi and other cool features.
Engine and Transmission
The heart of this hot rod is a 392 cubic-inch Hemi that is fitted with a BDS supercharger, dual Edelbrock carburetors, and a Hillborn-style scoop. The engine also has an MSD distributor, Zoomie headers, and an aluminum radiator with an electric puller fan. The engine produces tons of power and torque, and you can hear it roar through the headers.
The power is sent to the rear wheels through an A-727 three-speed automatic transmission that has a push-button gear selector. The slushbox also has a digital fluid temperature gauge that is mounted on the overhead console. The car rides on a custom box-tubed frame, with a tubular guard that surrounds the oil and transmission pans.
This old Plymouth has a rumble seat and coach doors. It’s been repainted black and has an exposed engine compartment. The body-color grille sports two vertical light strips, with LED headlights, and taillights. The windshield can pop out, and the roof panel can be removed for an open-air driving experience. A roll-down rear window lets the summer breeze flow through.
Wheels, Tires, Suspension, and Brakes
The car features polished 15-inch Center Line wheels that are staggered in width. Up front, the wheels are 26×8.00-inch and the rears are 29×15.00-inch. Mickey Thompson rubber is fitted all the way around, and it provides mucho grip and traction. The suspension rolls with Heidts tubular front control arms and rear radius rods, as well as coil-overs at all four corners. The “whoa” pedal activates four-wheel discs that can stop the car on a dime.
The Interior and Equipment
The interior has been customized with black bucket seats with RCI four-point harnesses. The cabin is kept cool with a Vintage Air climate control system. An overhead console houses Dolphin green-dial instrumentation consisting of a 140-mph speedometer, an 8,000-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges as well as a digital transmission fluid temperature gauge. The seller says the car has 4,300 miles, but the total mileage is unknown.
Going, Going Gone…
If all this sounds good, go here and place your bid. This is a cool old rod and you won’t see yourself on every corner during car show season.