A 1932 Ford V8 will cross the auction block in the USA in early June, estimated between $100,000 and $125,000. The car starred in the movie Gone in 60 Seconds alongside Nicolas Cage and later received an almost complete makeover from famous tuner Chip Foose.
The seller says nothing about the early years of the car. All we know is that it was rebuilt as a hot rod in late 1990s and was featured in an American TV show. It even starred in another movie, but only as a static prop in a single short scene.
Once its film career was over, the Ford V8 went into private hands. The car collector who bought it handed it over to Chip Foose for some extensive customization. The tuner created a rather tasteful and unique design by reshaping the hood and the fenders, as well as chopping the roof. He also put Foose wheels into the arches along with Wilwood brake calipers, installed a modern steering rack, replaced the old suspension with a new per-wheel design based on high-end shock absorbers, and overhauled the interior. The latter wound up with a dashboard sourced from a Ford car released in 1951, new fit and finish all around, an air conditioner and power windows.
The biggest novelty arguably lies under the quick-release hood. The stock V8 is gone, replaced with a 5.7-liter Chevrolet Corvette mill rated at 640 PS (631 hp / 471 kW). A modern automatic transmission carries the torque to the wheels.
The car is officially known as Li’l Foose and made it into the short list of a prestigious auto show in 2006, the listing says.