Mike Key

Mike Key was a well known automotive photographer. By the time Mike started on his own '32 in the early 70's he had already had his photos published in many magazines, some of those photos being of '32 Fords. 
 

The first '32 he owned (and best known for) was an English Tudor. The car he found was more work than most as when discovered it had trees growing through it. It become a huge project taking several years build. The result was a black painted body and fenders with yellow and orange flames coming from the front cowl and polished slot mag wheels. With those flames it looked every bit like an American hot rod. The car was sign written across the gas tank with the given name of 'Honkey Chateau'.

In 1976 it was a feature in the US magazine 'Street Rodder'. Mike kept the car for some time and later changed the wheels and the paint to a two tone blue.

He eventual sold the car and the new owner stripped the car down for a make over which was many years ago and it has remained in parts since then.