Björn Wallman's 1932 Ford

A photo of Walle's roadster from Nostalgia Nr 2 - 1998.

Photo from Start&Speed 11/1970

Photo from Start&Speed 11/1970

Photo from Start&Speed 11/1970

Photo from Start&Speed 11/1970

Bjorn Wallman came over with his Candy apple red '32 roadster fitted with American Racing Mags and a 327 Chevy topped off with triple Stromberg 97s (Vic Heffer pic)

Custom Car Show 1972. Hottis Granberg's much modified Candy apple green, 396 Chevy powered '32 5-window, Bjorn Wallman's Candy apple red, 327 Chevy powered '32 roadster, Sture Torngren's 283 Chevy powered '23 T and Pelle Widholm's Porsche red, 283 Chevy powered '31 roadster.

A poster from Colorod magazine showing the roadster as it appeared when Tommy Lindblom owns it.

1932 Ford Roadster owned and built by Björn Wallman "Walle" (born 1943), from Södertälje. It was "Junken" that found the roadster in Denmark in the early 1960s.
He brought it to Sweden where he sold it to Björn for 1300 KR without engine and front fenders. Björn's roadster was assembled at Ford's plant in Copenhagen in 1934.

Björn built a roadster in an US-style with a Chevrolet 327 inches Hi-performance V8, triple carburetors and chromed headers.

Specs. 327" Chevy, Duntov cam, F.I. heads, Isky valvesprings.
4 speed aluminum transmission from Ford Comet. Chevy 1959 rear end with 4.11. American mags and discbrakes. Upholstery by Håkansson bilklädsel.

Björn used the car a lot to meet friends in Stockholm area. The local police were not so impressed and gave him remarks and fines for the modifications, see ticket from a late October night 1962.

The car was displayed at Hot Rod Show 1970 in Stockholm and also went to London and the Custom Car Show in Crystal Palace 1972.
It was then painted in red candy.

In late 1970s the car was owned by Tommy Lindblom who still has it and is not afraid of taking it for some rides!

Magazine Features and Appearances

Colorod 1 1970
Nostalgia Nr 2 - 1998