Description

All steel. That's the first thing you should know about this 1947 Austin A40 Hotrod. Built with purpose and attitude, it ditches the chrome bumpers and door handles for a cleaner, no-nonsense profile. The shaved firewall and one-piece tilt front end are just the beginning. Finished in bold yellow with custom pinstriping, this car wears its Cragar 15" wheels and staggered stance with pride-215/65R15 fronts and massive 295/50R15 rear Cooper Cobra tires keep it planted.

Inside, it's custom from top to bottom. The gray vinyl bucket seats are tight and clean, with vertical accent stitching that fits the look. Painted dash, billet tilt column, and custom overhead console are all in play. VDO gauges sit front and center, while the Alpine AM/FM/CD/AUX stereo handles the soundtrack. Power windows and a B&M floor shifter round out the interior setup.

A built 355ci small block Chevy backed by a TH400 3-speed automatic is the muscle. It's got Edelbrock ported heads, an Air-Gap style intake, Holley 4-barrel carb, MSD distributor, and shorty headers. Exhaust exits through glasspacks, and cooling is handled by an aluminum radiator. Out back, a 9-inch rear with 3.55 gears does the work, tied into a 3-link coilover setup. The front rides on a mono-leaf with shocks and rack-and-pinion steering. Four-wheel disc brakes, with Wilwood calipers, keep it civilized.

HIGHLIGHTS

• 355ci Small Block Chevy V8
• Edelbrock Performer RPM Heads
• Holley 4-Barrel Carburetor
• Edelbrock Air-Gap Style Intake
• ATI Harmonic Balancer
• TH400 3-Speed Automatic Transmission
• Disc Brakes with Wilwood Calipers
• Glasspack Dual Exhaust
• Aluminum Radiator
• Yellow Paint
• All-Steel Body
• One-Piece Tilt Front End
• Shaved Door Handles and Hinges
• Shaved Firewall
• Retro Pinstriping
• 15" Front / 15" Rear Cragar Wheels
• 215/65R15 Front / 295/50R15 Rear Cooper Cobra Tires
• Gray Vinyl Bucket Seats
• Custom Center Console
• Overhead Switch Panel
• VDO Analog Gauges
• Alpine AM/FM/CD/AUX Stereo
• B&M Floor Shifter
• Billet Tilt Steering Column
• Power Windows
• Custom Austin "A" Door Handles
• Receipts on File for 2021–2022 Build

With over-the-top style and a drivetrain built to back it up, this 1947 Austin A40 Hotrod blends custom craftsmanship with real street grit. From the all-steel body to the 355 small block and four-wheel discs, it's the kind of ride that makes no apologies. Call today!