The Doug Knudsen Collection

Wayne Knudsen's 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe up on jack stands during the build. The photo was taken at Maedel's shop in Toledo in the mid- to late 1950s. The chopped top and molded rear fenders are clearly visible. Photo from The Doug Knudsen Collection.

A front view of Wayne's Coupe at Maedel's shop showing the chopped top, the Olds engine with its Edmunds dual two-barrel carburetor manifold, and the extent of the channeling. Photo from The Doug Knudsen Collection.

Photo from The Doug Knudsen Collection.

A custom car under construction at Maedel's shop. The car was being built at the same time as Wayne Knudsen's 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe, and by looking at Wayne's notes at the back of the photo, it looks like it could have been owned by Warren Bookman and Gordon Nunamaker. Photo from The Doug Knudsen Collection.

Wayne's Coupe taking shape at Maedel's shop. The channeled body sits on a rolling chassis, painted in black primer, with the Olds engine in place and the seats being built. Photo from The Doug Knudsen Collection.

Photo from The Doug Knudsen Collection.

Another view of Wayne's Coupe during the build. The door is open, showing the interior taking shape, with leadwork visible on the roof. Photo from The Doug Knudsen Collection.

Wayne's Coupe parked in a driveway during the final stages of assembly. The chopped and channeled coupe is wearing its finished paint and a custom nerf bar up front, with the Olds engine and Edmunds dual two-barrel setup on display. The windshield has not yet been installed. Photo from The Doug Knudsen Collection.

Rear three-quarter view of Wayne's Coupe in the driveway of what is believed to be the Knudsen home in Toledo, Ohio. The molded rear fenders, chopped top with white insert, and whitewalls give the coupe a clean, finished look. Photo from The Doug Knudsen Collection.

Photo from The Doug Knudsen Collection.

Photo from The Doug Knudsen Collection.