This is a 1940 Ford Tudor Street Rod that was designed by Chip Foose a few years ago. All the metal work and fabrication was performed by Sam Foose and Bob Bruhn, the former owner. Bob purchased the car from the Sam Foose back in 1975 and the guys, who are personal friends, transformed the car into what you see now.
When the car made its first appearance after the work was completed by the father and son team it was the Good Guys “Street Rod of the Year” and later won approximately another 100 awards for “Best in Show”. It has attracted lots of media attention and appeared in myriad publications worldwide. The entire project took 2 1/2 years to complete and the attention to detail is evident throughout the in every detail of the car.
The body is all steel and has been modified to incorporate a 3 1/2 inch roof chop, the windshield has been also been laid back and the door pillars have been remove to create one large side opening. The hood and running boards have also been reshaped before the entire car was sprayed in that fantastic House of Kolors “Mirage Pear Orange Gold” paint that just glows!
1940 Ford Street Rod Mirage
1940 Ford Street Rod Mirage
The chassis was custom build specifically for this car and has air suspension fitted to each corner. The power is delivered from a Custom Built 2000 Corvette 514 supplied by BB Racing Engineering which is fitted to a GM TH400 transmission with an overdrive unit finally this is connected to a 9″ Currie Ford Positraction rear-end.
1940 Ford Street Rod Mirage
1940 Ford Street Rod Mirage
The interior is finished to a high specification with the upholstery finished in suede and leather and the dashboard finished with a wooden insert.
When Chip Foose is involved in creating a custom ride you can be pretty sure of 2 things the first is that it will be a jaw dropper and the second is that it will be finished to an exceedingly high standard and this is certainly no exception.
The car was originally uncovered at SEMA in 2008 and it is said that the color was chosen because the owner, Darren Metropoulos, wanted it to match his Breitling watch which lead to an entirely now line of paints for BASF!
As you would expect with any car of this high standard it is the small details that make the car that little bit extra-special. In this case there are lots of small changes to the car that add to its overall appearance such as the front suspension being moved forward by 3 inches to reduce the front overhang and then the wings have been reworked accordingly.
1970 Plymouth Barracuda : Terracuda by Chip Foose
1970 Plymouth Barracuda : Terracuda by Chip Foose
Below you can see that the rear bumper has also had some “Foose” magic worked on it as it was modified to make it fit closer to the body giving a more contemporary look.
1970 Plymouth Barracuda : Terracuda by Chip Foose
1970 Plymouth Barracuda : Terracuda by Chip Foose
The engine is a 6.4L Hemi crate engine that is fitted with a 5 speed Tremec transmission. At the rear the power is delivered to the wheels using a Ford 9 inch rear-end. The engine presented a challenge as it was taller that the original engine and wouldn’t fit under the original hood with the stock air intake system that Chip wanted to keep. They created a clay model of the scoop and passed it onto Marcel to recreate from steel.
1970 Plymouth Barracuda : Terracuda by Chip Foose
1970 Plymouth Barracuda : Terracuda by Chip Foose
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Below is a You Tube video where Chip Foose talks about how he chose the color for the Terracuda.
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