History: The remarkable history of this Ford Roadster dates back to
December 30, 1948, when it was purchased from John Brooke
Moheen Jr. by John Easton of Oakland. Easton reportedly
“hot rodded” the car in the 1950’s but, in the 1960’s
completely disassembled the roadster, storing it for years
in an enclosed space under his home in Oakland Hills. On
May 5 1973, Easton sold the Roadster to Bruce Olson. Known
as “Deuce Bruce”, Olson worked with “Goodguy” Gary Meadors
writing technical articles and features for publications
such as Hot Rod, Rod & Custom, and Street
Rodder. Bruce Olson passed away in 1990 with
his plans for the Roadster unfinished. In September 1991,
well-known hot-rodder and speed equipment collector Mike
Russell of Aptos, California, purchased the car from the
Olson estate. Russell finished the build using many rare
and original parts, then drove the car for a time before
selling it to Kirk F. White, who then sold it in November
1993 to Glenn Mounger of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, 2011 sold to current owner Bruce M. of
Westlake Village, CA...
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Equipment
Body & Exterior: Original 1932 “Henry” stock frame and body with rumble
seat, firewall, cowl vent and taillights. Diamond T truck
Guide 682C headlights with top mounted parking lights used
as turn signals, 1940-1948 Ford wheels, 1947-48
hubcaps/rings, Firestone Tires (F-5.60x15/R-8.20x15)...
Interior: Trimmed as original in leather and vinyl in
correct ’32 Ford color with complementary color carpets.
1939 Ford “Banjo” steering wheel with 1940’s era turn
signal actuator mounted on column, Auburn dash with
120mph speedometer & separate Stewart Warner 8000
tachometer...
Engine & Power Train: 258 cid Ford Flathead V8 200HP+,
polished ports, DeLong racing camshaft, entire rotating
assembly balanced (incl. crankshaft), light weight
aluminum flywheel, Don Orosco’s Ardun OHV cylinder heads,
original S.C.O.T supercharger, dual Stromberg 97
carburetors, 3-speed gearbox with Lincoln Zephyr
close-ratio first and second gear cluster, Halibrand
quick-change rear-end with late 1950’s Ford “plug-in”
axles (3.48:1 & 4.11:1 gear sets)...
Chassis & Suspension: Factory chassis modified,
chrome “Dropped/Drilled” front axle, custom made
traverse leaf spring rear suspension, front/rear tubular
shock absorbers, 1948-52 Ford F1 truck steering box,
Front: Kinmont “Safe Stop” early
“clutch style” hydraulic disk brakes, Rear: late 50's Ford hydraulic drum
brakes...
Period Speed Equipment: Ardun OHV cylinder heads, S.C.O.T supercharger, Stromberg
97 carburetors, Thickstun air cleaner, Hildebrandt oil
filter, Vertex magneto, Kinmont “Safe-Stop” brakes, Halibrand quick-change, Guide 682-C headlights, Auburn
dash with 120mph speedometer and separate Stewart Warner
8000 tachometer...
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