1934 Ford Cabriolet "Impression" Tribute

Description

The 1934 Ford Model 40 Cabriolet was a stylish, semi-luxury convertible that blended performance with elegance during the height of the Great Depression. With its roll-up windows, folding soft top, and rumble seat, the Cabriolet was more refined than the Roadster, and its sleek, swept-back grille and flowing fenders reflected the era’s Art Deco influence. Today, the ’34 Cabriolet is a favorite among hot rodders and collectors, often customized with modern drivetrains while preserving its iconic prewar silhouette. 

To that end, this 1934 Ford Cabriolet custom build — with an interior that has been patterned after Chip Foose's low-slung 1936 Ford Roadster called “Impression” — has a removable Carson top in Mercedes-Benz black Haartz cloth and a dual quad 409 cubic-inch V8 (dual four-barrel Edelbrock 1404 500 CFM carburetors with electric choke) that was built by Ridler Award winner Brad Ranweiler of Show Cars Automotive.

The two-seater also features a Richmond Street five-speed manual transmission, Currie 9 Plus rear axle with a 3.50:1 gear ratio, Walker radiator, custom stainless-steel grille and chrome by Advanced Plating, and Foose Nitrous wheels. Interior upgrades by Justin Stephens include power steering and windows, power heated seats, Alpine stereo, Vintage Air A/C, electric door locks, and anti-theft system.

Highlights 

• 1934 Ford Cabriolet custom build by current owner includes:  

  • 409 cu-in V8 (dual four-barrel Edelbrock 1404 500 CFM carburetors with electric choke) rated at 425 hp and 425 lb-ft of torque, built by Ridler Award winner Brad Ranweiler of Show Cars Automotive

  • Richmond Street five-speed manual transmission with Hurst shifter 

  • Currie 9 Plus rear axle with a 3.50:1 gear ratio 

  • Walker radiator 

  • Custom stainless-steel grille and chrome by Advanced Plating 

  • Dual exhaust 

  • Foose Nitrous five-spoke chrome wheels 

  • Power steering and windows 

  • Vintage Air A/C 

  • Electric door locks 

  • Anti-theft system 

  • Removed jump seats to create storage space

• Interior by Justin Stephens, modeled after Foose's “Impression”: 

  • MW Anthracite (two-tone gray) leathers 

  • Custom dash with Classic Instruments gauge cluster with analog clock 

  • Custom steering wheel 

  • Mercedes-Benz grey carpet 

  • Power heated seats 

  • Alpine stereo 

• Paint by Dave Kindig: Mercedes-Benz Firemist Red with Raspberry Candy ghost flames 

Features 

• V-shaped grille with vertical bars 

• Flowing Art Deco fenders with running boards 

• Kumho Ecsta SPT tires: 215/45ZR17 front, 245/45ZR20 rear 

Known Imperfections 

• Three small paint cracks on the driver's side leading edge of hood, otherwise this 1934 Ford Cabriolet “Impression” Tribute is presented in fully rebuilt condition with no known imperfections at the time of cataloging 

Included 

• Car cover 

Ownership History 

The Utah seller of this 1934 Ford Cabriolet custom build has owned it since March 2012.