When Ford introduced the model B in 1932 it was a much more updated version of model A, and it came with a flathead V8, and it had some 65 hp and cost from $ 495 to $ 650. This is where Rudy’s 32 Roadster started, but not much more.  He took his ideas to Justin Padfield at Scotts HotRod’s and customs in Ventura CA.  And the whole project took over two years to finish. Most of the body was built with custom tools from scratch, compared to a standard 32 the body has been sectioned, doors lengthened, and much, much more. What Rudy was aiming for was the big Most Beautiful Roadster show in Pomona in January each year. It is a pl where all serious hot-rodder flocks like pilgrims every year. 

All body parts were basically handmade, Headwinds made the one-off designed headlights and the “undisputed gold” color was made by BASF.

And as so often, Classic Instruments made all that was needed up on the dash, all very discrete and well placed. 

Boyd Coddington made a custom steering wheel from a Rudy drawing

     All 4 wheels are a marvel of engineering ability.  What appears to be a spindle mount wheel is actually a reverse hub wheel with a hidden mount.  Boyd Coddington himself designed these wheels along with Rudy Necoechea and were CNC’d from solid billet aluminum slugs.

The rear wheels are 22×12  295/40/22.

 Front; 20×7 235/30/20

And they sit on a custom front suspension made by Scott’s Hotrods.

Wilwood  Break co is just around the corner and they made the 4-piston and 14’ rotors.

This is not a Sunday beach cruiser when it is finished, it is 100% a trailer queen who comes with a professional crew. I am so glad we all came early on the pretty winter afternoon on Westward beach in Malibu, just a few segues, a dog walker, and us, what a dream location to meet such a creative person with his so custom-made car. But Rudy was probably the most perfectionist car owner I ever met; his crew was all the time over making sure there was not a strand of dust on the car, the wheels were cleaned inside and out with tire black, and each wheel was jacked up every time we changed the angle of the car so the wheel hubs and tires were 100% at the right angle. But Rudy does know when he meets another creative person, and we both appreciated very much each other’s craft. I had a very good time taking photos way passed sunset on this most photographed beach in the world. You didn’t know? You can see old Hollywood films with both Bogart and Chaplin on this beach. And Rudy was there with the prize winner; The “Most Beautiful Roadster” title of 2008. Maybe in 50-80 years, someone will talk about this shoot??