By Jay Hirsch
The 1932 Ford Roadster is one of the all time favorite and classic hot rods. The car was relatively light, had the new Ford flat head V-8, was inexpensive when only a few years old, and Southern California, which was dry and warm most of the year, was friendly to cars with no top or side windows in the door. This was a match made in car heaven and led to the birth of hot rods. Although the making of a hot rod took place in many states, southern California is where hot rods (also called jalopies) got their start. …
