The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles is gearing up to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the 1932 Ford.
Produced across the globe, the ‘Little Deuce Coupe’ has become an icon of hot rodding culture.
Now, as its 90th birthday approaches, many of the most famous 1932 Fords will go on display at the Petersen.
Celebrating trendsetting Deuces
The “Ford Fever: The Deuce Turns 90” exhibit will open in the Ross and Beth Myers Gallery at the Petersen, on June 11 2022.
Cars on display will include the McGee Roadster, which featured on the Happy Days TV show.
Its trendsetting design saw it inducted into the National Historic Vehicle Register, and showcased on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Doane Spencer’s historic Highboy, Ray Brown’s Roadster, and Doyle Gammell’s Coupe will also feature. Movie fans will also recognize the 1932 ‘Flathead’, which appeared in Iron Man and Iron Man 2.
Legends of the hot rod world
Opening the exhibition will be the Deuce Gala on Saturday, June 11. This will see ZZ Top frontman and auto enthusiast Billy F. Gibbons presented with the Hot Rod Icon Award.
Tickets for the gala, which includes dinner and a live music performance by Gibbons, are available for $250.
On Sunday, June 12, the Petersen’s parking deck will host the Deuce Day Cruise-In. Many of the museum’s own hot rods will be on show, in what should be one of the largest gatherings of 1932 Fords in Southern California.
“The 1932 Fords are marquee vehicles synonymous with the origins of hot rodding and worthy of an extended celebration,” said Petersen Automotive Museum Executive Director Terry L. Karges.
“The exhibit, gala and cruise-in will pay tribute to the Fords’ legacy and how they continue to captivate automotive and hot-rodding enthusiasts 90 years after debuting on the market.”