A month later the infamous criminal couple would be gunned down
behind the wheel of a stolen 1934 Ford.
Like its infamous brethren, Albert Seguin's 1934 Ford Tudor
sedan has caught the eye of local law enforcement as well.
"I've had the police pull me over just to look at the
car," Seguin recalled with a chuckle.
Seguin has been building up the Ford over the last two decades
after finding the classic car through the classifieds. The
car had all its original parts with the exception of a 350
motor and a new interior. The second Seguin saw it he knew
he had to have it. "As soon as he opened the garage I
had goose bumps," he explained. "I fell in love
with this thing."
Having previously owned a 1930 Ford coupe and a 1969 Cougar,
it didn't take Seguin much driving to determine where to begin
his customizing; a modern suspension to replace the stock
buggy springs. "The ride was rough, like being on a horse,"
he remembered. The suspension was just the beginning of a
20-year build that would see a complete frame off, two interiors,
two paint jobs, four exhaust systems and four wiring jobs.
Despite all the work over all the years, Seguin suggested
it had been the work performed over the last year that has
gained the most notoriety. Even with a new hood, fenders,
exhaust and interior, it is the fresh paint that Seguin is
most proud of. He had always been a fan of flame jobs on hot
rods but didn't want to go the traditional route. "The
Tru Fire and skull combination on black was the best choice
that I have made," he said. "When it is out in the
sun it's quite flashy, but once the sun goes down the fire
gets hot."
With a scorching body, Seguin now plans on turning his attention
back to the engine.
Even though the original 350 swap still runs strong at an
estimated 275 HP, Seguin is planning to swap in a Corvette
motor next. "You're always looking for more horsepower,
at least I am. I always want more power."
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