Facts & FiguresBill KestenerFullerton, California1923 Ford roadster
| CHASSIS |
| Frame / Manufacturer | custom / California Custom Roadsters (CCR), Chino, CA |
| Wheelbase | 103” |
| Rearend / Ratio | Currie 9” / 3.25:1 |
| Rear suspension | Aldan coilover shocks, CCR hairpins |
| Rear brakes | Ford Explorer disc |
| Front suspension | 4” drop tube, CCR hairpins & Panhard |
| Front brakes | Wilwood disc |
| Master cylinder | dual |
| Steering box | reversed Corvair |
| Steering column | Flaming River stainless tilt |
| Front wheel make, size | steelies, 15 x 5 |
| Rear wheel make, size | steelies, 15 x 10 |
| Front tire make, size | BFGoodrich, 195/60R15 |
| Rear tire make, size | BFGoodrich, 275/60R15 |
| Gas tank | steel 14-gal. |
| ENGINE |
| Year and make | ’70 Ford V-8 |
| Displacement | 302ci |
| Machining / Assembly | Jim Grubbs Motorsports, Valencia, CA |
| Crankshaft | FoMoCo |
| Pistons | 10:1 |
| Water pump | short Ford SVO |
| Radiator | Walker |
| Alternator | Denso 53A |
| Heads | aluminum Air Flow Research |
| Valves | 1.90/1.60 |
| Rockers | aluminum 1.6 |
| Manifold / Induction | Edelbrock / twin 500-cfm Edelbrock carbs |
| Air cleaner | Billet Specialties w/K&N filter |
| Ignition / Wires | MSD / Taylor |
| Headers | Sanderson |
| Other engine facts | 344 hp @ 6,200 rpm |
| TRANSMISSION |
| Year and make | polished C4 |
| Shifter | Gennie |
| Trans mods | Novotny Transmission, Upland, CA |
| Driveshaft | aluminum by Inland Empire Driveline, Ontario, CA |
| BODY |
| Body style / Material | roadster / fiberglass |
| Body manufacturer | CCR |
| Body mods | body 8” longer than stock |
| Hood | none |
| Grille | none |
| Bodywork | David Prukops Auto Body |
| Paint type / Color | PPG / black |
| Painter | David Prukops |
| Headlights / Taillights | ’30 Model A / Billet Specialties |
| Glass | 11” by The Glass House |
| INTERIOR |
| Dashboard | '23 T |
| Gauges | Ford Motorsports |
| Wiring | Painless Wiring kit by owner |
| Steering wheel | Billet Specialties |
| Seat | custom bench by Pete Engel |
| Upholsterer | Westminster Auto Upholstery, Anaheim, CA |
| Material / Color | leather / blood red |
| Carpet | charcoal wool |