We first brought you the details on Dave Walsh’s 1932 Ford Victoria back in July. This gorgeous machine, built by Bobby Alloway, at Alloway’s Hot Rod Shop captured the prestigious Classic Instruments Goodguys Street Rod of the Year award in Columbus, Ohio. The car recently made a trip to the Shades of the Past car show in Pigeon Forge, TN, where this youtube video was shot by Scottie D for his channel ScottieDTV.
While some of the commentary throughout the video is a little slow and beneath many hot rod enthusiasts in terms of knowledge and explanation, the video is still a worthwhile view because you get to hear some of the owner’s tale. Walsh answers some questions about the build and you get to see a more in-depth look at some of the details on this beautiful build, but it takes a little over three minutes to really start showing off the car, so skip ahead if you bore easily.
The Billet Specialties wheels stand out and you can clearly see the tread of the BFG g-Force tires. Scottie points out the fine finish details of the roof panel around 3:50, definitely better than original. Moving inside the car, the video does a great job of pointing out the painted burled wood detail on the doors and dash. This is not real wood, this was all hand painted to look that way.
Pay attention and right at the 5:00 mark you’ll see the SROTY trophy sitting in the passenger’s floorboard as owner Walsh open’s the passenger’s door so Scotty can check out the interior. Speaking of interior, the detail in here is first class. The entire dash is done in that burled wood paint with the exception of the instrument cluster. The instrument array is from a ’49 Pontiac that’s been flipped upside down, and Classic Instruments has reworked the gauges specific to the application. You’ll also find a ’40 Ford steering column and wheel, discussed at 7:30, both have been finished to match the rest of the interior décor.
At around 6:05 Walsh confesses that since the car’s completion he has yet to drive it but it has been making the rounds at various shows and events. From the sounds of things he’ll finally get behind the wheel after the SEMA show in October. The fact that Walsh hasn’t been around his car much to enjoy it yet is seen at 8:10 when he has trouble finding the release for the hood. Ultimately someone else, we suspect from Alloway’s shop, comes along and helps out.
Walsh does know what he has though, familiar with every detail of the car, as he lays it all out for Scottie D throughout the video. This includes the details on the front end, which has been slightly stretched to accommodate the Kiesler Racing Engines 502 big block hiding under the hood. It’s also worth mentioning that he states more than once that the car has not been chopped in any way.
At 8:52 we finally get to see what’s under the hood and with the beautiful Kiesler built rat motor, wearing dual carbs, and backed by a Tremec five speed, we suspect nothing less than a TKO. Early in the video when asked, Walsh says the engine is probably around 500HP. Given Kiesler’s history we suspect that number is probably much higher and at around 9:20 the beast, is finally brought to life with a healthy rumble.
This video definitely shows that Miss Vicky, Dave Walsh’s ’32 Model A, is worthy of the Goodguys SROTY award. Let us know what you think in the comments section below.