Hot Rods Keith Hill’s “Federale Coupe” wins Hot Rod of the Year Award!

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From the Goodguys (Sunday, 07 June 2015) press release:

Keith Hill’s “Federale Coupe”, a raked & righteous ’34 Ford 3 Window by Pinkee’s Rod Shop, was named Goodguys 2015 Tank’s Hot Rod of the Year at last weekend Goodguys Indy Nationals. It’s a throwback hot rod with hints of Bonneville as well as dirt track racers of bygone eras.

Inspired by the ’34 Ford coupes of Jim Jacobs, Jim Ewing and Tom Prufer – it looks right at home on the famed Indiana State Fairgrounds dirt. The 4-inch chop, laid back windshield, kicked up frame and classic Halibrand inspired bigs & littles offers a stance the late Jim Ewing would envy.

The power train is all muscle with a Stromberg induced 354 c.i. Chrysler Hemi mated to a Tremec 5-speed and Winter’s Quick Change rear end. Steering the car takes Popeye forearms. A classic Schroeder box is linked to handmade steering arms and a Dago dropped axle. Early Ford spindles are enhanced by Pinkee’s own backing plates housing ’40 Lincoln drum brakes.

Inside the*****pit is hot rod brown leather and German square weave carpet by Sid Chavers. The instrument panel, shifter knob and countless custom machined panels and knobs were all made from scratch under the watchful eye of Eric Peratt.

The custom mix PPG color by Mark Warrick runs somewhere between oxblood, burgundy and maroon. Hill candidly calls it Cherry Cola. It’s perfect!

This is a serious hot rod folks, one Hill had in his mind for over a decade then brought to life by the skilled minds and hands of Peratt and the Pinkee’s team. “This car and its creation was a journey like nothing I’ve ever experienced,” said Hill. “To have a vision and see it come to life better than you ever expected leaves me at a loss for words. It speaks to my soul. I deeply appreciate the work of the craftsmen who were able to deliver my vision of a classic hot rod.”

Runner up finalists for the Goodguys 2015 Tank’s Hot Rod of the Year Award included: Jason Graham (1931 Ford Tudor), Jesse Greening (1927 Ford Roadster), Ray Enos (1930 Ford Coupe) and Ricky Bobby (1929 Ford Tudor).​

 

More pics from the Goodguys (Sunday, 07 June 2015) press release:

– Keith Hill’s 1934 Ford Coupe is a throwback hot rod with hints of Bonneville as well as dirt track racers of bygone eras.














– Eric Peratt (left) and Keith Hill proudly accept the Goodguys
2015 Tank’s Hot Rod of the Year award from Goodguys’ Harry Daviess.​

 

Wow!!! great looking car!

 

Beautifull car. Blew the engine on the way to the Stray Kat 500, what 4 weeks ago. Already fixed and back on the road. Better man than me. Nice guy also. Isn't it a great color?

 

I was able to look at this car over hard at Pomona. Details abound. I't really is a work of art by the Pinkee's crew. Well deserved I'd say.

 

.... sheeez. That's nice.

 

Congratulations bringing home the "Hot Rod of the year" award. Very Kool!

 

How much $$$?

 

Here's some "Build Pics" ...

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NOTE: There's 160 more pics HERE.

 

Excellent ride!!

 

Way cool.

 

In the summer of 2012, Keith took his unfinished coupe on a road trip ...

The "Coupe Du Tour" was driven from Pinkee's Hot Rod Shop (in Windsor, CO) to the Goodguys West Coast Nationals (in Pleasanton, CA) ... then Keith joined the "Rodfather Tour" which journeyed eastward to the Goodguys INDY event held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ...

Rodfather Tour - Day 6 - at Billet Specialties shop


Goodguys 2012 Hot Rod of the Year Finalist - Keith Hill, '34 Ford, Bixby, OK
image by John (@NotStockPhoto) Jackson​

 

One fine ride! And SebFontana, this looks to be a deep pockets build. One of those you build for love, not for resale and profit.

 

That sure is nice, and the cars that inspired it are personal favourites.
All the right stuff.

 

That is a work of art...

 

Absolutely beautiful.

 

Wow!

 

Wasn't being dissing, and I did look through the pics, detail is every where..

 

Mike Curtis one off wheels .....that's one fine Hot Rod!

 

Sid (@Hotrodstitcher) Chavers did the******in' upholstery work

... and in keeping with the "Federale Coupe" name ...

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Very Nice!

 

That car is one bas**** hot rod! Love it.

 

Here's some pics of the "Federale Coupe" shot on GNRS Set-Up Day (Wednesday, January 21, 2015):

all images by @Tom davison​

 

Thanks for the thread HEMI32. Great vision/inspiration by Keith Hill. What an incredible hot rod!
Absolutely outstanding execution by Eric and the team at Pinkees Rod Shop!

 

here it is at Goodguys...

 

S U P E R I O R !

Hats off to the Pinkee's crew.

VR&C.

 

Move over a little Milner, I think this guy has you covered. What a beautiful car!

 

Love the car especially the grill and color!

 

Awesome Hot Rod, a worthy recipient of 'Hot Rod of the Year', congrats!

 

Well deserved,love it.