1933 Ford Model 40’331 / 5

1933 Ford Model 40

The Story

I’ve always liked woody cars, and we’ve had this one for about a year now. It was built about 18 years ago by Cecil Taylor from the Hercules Motorcar Company. Cecil’s theory was to build a steel frame first and then build the wood around that frame. This one was built with maple and cherry, and it has a nine-inch rear end.

Before we got it, the car sat in a barn for several years. We had to do quite a bit of work to get it road-ready again.

C
Chris SchlaffCurrent Caretaker · Garage Chronicle

Vital Stats

Year
1933
Make
Ford
Model
Model 40
Engine
ZZ4 350
Configuration
V8
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Transmission
TH350
Drivetrain
RWD
Color
Black

Just showing — this one isn’t on the market. You can still reach the caretaker privately.

On record
  • Story in the owner’s words
  • 5 photographs

Chassis Timeline

September 26, 2026
Photographed at NSRA Street Rod Nationals North
Documented on Garage Chronicle. Waiting for its owner.