Built 20 years ago in Prescott by master metal man Garth Bowie. This car is a timeless work of art and is currently for sale on the auction site under 32 Fords for sale. The many pictures tell the story. There's a few 32 roadsters that push the envelope and it's one of them. You can look all day and not see all the details. I have no skin in the game and it's dam sure beyond my means. I just thought some HAMB members that appreciate nice work would like to see it before it sells and again disappears.
Love the style but I'd drop it off at my friend's paint shop before I ever got it home as parading arond in bare metal more than one event after the build is one of the lamest car things going in my book.
Garth was a friend for 25 years, hated to loose him and his talent. The fit and finish was flawless. Just a FYI the one thing pictures don't show are the aluminum frame swing down side windows hidden in the top.
I always thought that reversed louvers were susposed to go the other way to let the heat out???? I did louvers for a few years ,,, never did them that way
Pictures can not even come close to showing the workmanship or the trick one off details on this car. This car is in my neighborhood. I've had the enjoyment of a rip down the road in it and it is an impressive car. If I had the means the car would be in my garage... someone will be getting a great one off car. No disappointment for sure.
Garth was a true coachbuilder and could make anything. His last house in Tucson was a recreation of a 1930s firehouse that was two stories with the shop on the bottom and living quarters up top. His shop was amazing. I only got to hang out with him a few times in my early 20s. Here are more shots of it.
This made my day. Did a google search of my dad, Garth Bowie for something else and this gem appeared. This was the last car he built from the ground up. He was very specific about wanting the bare metal brush look and one of my favorites. Still a good looking car. Thank you. J. Bowie
Jennifer, your father was one of the most talented Craftsman that this planet has ever known. His abilities in the metal working field, and his willingness to share it with others put him on a whole other level .
Way back in the day, Garth had unearthed an old louver press and recycled it. I hauled my '39 Std. hood from NM and we punched exactly 100 louvers in my hood for $60! A great guy, much missed.
@stuart in mn im not seeing anything online of this car other than this post so I can’t say for sure. But when a friend built a caddy powered 32 that’s pretty much where the front primary breached the hood so it would make since.
Seeing builds like this bare-metal Deuce always reminds me how much the small details and honest reviews matter, whether it’s hot rods or anything else you spend time on. I’m the same way outside the garage too, so when I’m just researching mobile slots for fun, I stick to review platforms like https://unionslots.co.uk/mobile-slots/ because they break things down clearly without hype. It’s not a place to play at all, just solid reviews of licensed brands, which I appreciate as much as a well-do***ented build thread. At the end of the day, whether it’s cars or reviews, transparency and real experience always show.
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