Solved - NEH 3530: Ted Graziano's 1940 Ford-based custom

[Carnut]

What's this, powered by what, from when - for 1 point?:

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[Carnut]

Experts?

[oko94]

Is it South American ?

[Carnut]

Is it South American ?

No.

[kwgibbs]

Is it an American one-off custom car?

[Carnut]

Is it an American one-off custom car?

Yes!

[kwgibbs]

Is there any chevy parts used on the exterior?

[Carnut]

Is there any chevy parts used on the exterior?

A few bits of the trim, like the fenders and rear lights, are Chevy parts, but none other than that.  It's not Chevy-based!

[AlexFrance]

I don't know why but I have the feeling that car might be rear-engined, is it?

[Carnut]

I don't know why but I have the feeling that car might be rear-engined, is it?

No!

[oko94]

Is it based on an American car ?

[Carnut]

Is it based on an American car ?

It is.

[Carnut]

Won't last long with the Pros...

[Otto Puzzell]

I know I've seen it - can't place it.

[serra]

I have got it as Ted Graziano`s 1940 Ford Sport Custom

[Carnut]

I have got it as Ted Graziano`s 1940 Ford Sport Custom

Yes it is, but at Pro level you need to enlarge just a little rather than quoting its caption on the 'Net to get the point..
I'll give you the point of course as you've got the car but please try to give a bit more info with your answers!

Although it is based on a 1940 Ford chassis the car was built in the late 50s with parts from all sorts of other cars including Chevrolet, Desoto and Cadillac, with those headlights coming from a 1958 Ford.

Here's a rear view:

[serra]

Sorry I did not want to copy and paste but here it is the info as appears in the source:

1940 Ford converted to Sport Custom, owned and built by Ted Graziano, of Cranston, Rhode Island. Ted built the car in his own body shop during a spawn of two years. He based the car upon a 1940 Ford chassis, however, remainder of the car were hybrid auto parts. Front and rear fenders were from a 1950 Chevrolet. The hood was custom made, pancake style, and featured four rows of louvers. The headlights were from a 1958 Ford, frenched and tunneled. The molded cavity frames were from a 1958 Ford as well, inserted with mesh screen and a 1954 DeSoto grille bar. The car had no bumpers, but it had Nerf bars for protection. The custom taillights were made from Corvette chrome frames, with 1959 Cadillac lenses mounted. The windshield was chopped 3", and the body was sectioned 6" and channeled 6", yielding a total drop of 15" in overall height. Scoops were made in the leading edges of the rear fenders, and trimmed with chrome trim from a 1958 Chevrolet Impala. Tony's Auto Top in Cranston was responsible for upholstering the car in gold and white pleated and rolled Naugahyde. A safety-padded dash was made, equipped with Stewart-Warner instruments. The seats were handmade. Ted invested $500 in customizing, he held the cost down by using discarded parts from other cars, the chassis only cost $18.

Here there are two photos:

I hope this was enough for get the point

[Carnut]

Thanks serra.
You already had the point of course as you had correctly identified the car.
It's just I always like to read a bit of info about the car as well as its name!