This 1940 Ford pickup was built into a street rod by a previous owner. It is now powered by a 351ci V8 topped by an aluminum intake manifold and a Holley carburetor, and the engine is linked to a four-speed manual transmission. A Mustang II-style front end and traction bars were added along with 15″ alloy wheels, and the body was shaved and treated to custom details and paintwork. The wood-lined bed is surrounded by diamond-plate panels, and the interior was also customized with a console, a tilt column, a CD stereo, and more as described below. Acquired by the selling dealer in 2025, this Ford pickup is now offered with a Pennsylvania title.
The selling dealer tells us the body is a mix of steel and fiberglass fenders, and it was shaved and refinished burgundy with two-tone striping. The doors operate on poppers, and a hood scoop was added.
The wood-lined bed has polished runners and tie-downs, and diamond-plate panels were added along with a box containing a spare tire and the battery.
The Mustang II-style front end features adjustable coilovers, a sway bar, disc brakes, and rack-and-pinion steering. Traction bars were added out back, and the 15″ Billet Specialties alloy wheels are mounted with a mix of staggered tires.
Custom upholstery covers the bench seat, console, side panels, and billet steering wheel. A Bluetooth-capable CD head unit was added along with a tall shifter.
A tilt column and Classic Instruments gauges were added, and the cluster indicates under 24,000 miles.
The 351ci V8 is topped by an Edelbrock Torker aluminum intake manifold and a 3310 Holley double-pumper carburetor, and Cleveland-script valve covers were added along with an aluminum radiator, AN fuel lines, and Accel ignition. The battery has a shutoff.
A four-speed manual transmission was also installed as part of the build. The rear end is believed to be a Ford 7.5″ unit.
The Pennsylvania title carries an “Antique Vehicle” brand.
This Ford street rod was built between 2023 and 2025. It utilizes a 1940 cab that was channeled over the frame rails and painted metallic blue, and a matching bed was fabricated. The frame was modified and Z’d, and it rides on 15″ Cragars and a modified suspension with a coil-sprung independent front end, rack-and-pinion steering, and front disc brakes. Its 350ci V8 has an Edelbrock tri-power intake manifold, and it is linked to an automatic transmission. The interior has been fitted with a Jensen cassette head unit, a tilt column, and extra gauges. This Ford street rod is now offered by the seller on behalf of their father with a South Carolina title listing it as a 1940 Ford BB10.
The steel ’40 cab was channeled over the frame rails, and the frame was Z’d. Maltese cross LED taillights were added along with a Model A-style grille. An aluminum fuel tank is mounted in the bed.
The seller tells us the staggered BFGoodrich rubber was mounted recently on the 15″ Cragar S/S wheels. The modified Mustang II-style suspension has a coil-sprung independent front end, rack-and-pinion steering, and front disc brakes. There are no rear shocks.
The interior has been fitted with a Jensen cassette head unit, a tilt column, and extra gauges. The trim on the floor-mounted shifter is broken.
The 350ci V8 has an Edelbrock tri-power intake manifold with Stomberg 97-style carburetors, and it is claimed to have been rebuilt in 2025. The headers are linked to a dual exhaust system, and an electric cooling fan was used.
The truck uses an automatic transmission and a Ford rear end sourced from a 1969 Fairlane, per the seller.
The truck is titled as a 1940 Ford BB10 using VIN 5775274. The title carries an Exempt brand.
We’re less than a month out from spring. That means we’re closer to warmer weather and Spring Break road trips. In the middle of March, my family and I will go for a long drive in a Chrysler Pacifica minivan, which will take us from the Phoenix area to Carlsbad, California. I know some of the artists and songs we’ll listen to along the way, which I’ve put below. Which ones will you play on your next road trip? Tell us in the Comments section below.
I’ve been on several road trips with my family when I was a kid, but the only song I recall from one of those journeys is the DNA dance remix of “Tom’s Diner” by Suzanne Vega. It’s been decades but, from what I remember, my brother Anthony and I kept chanting “do do do-do do do do-do” (try not to do the same after you listen to the song) as we rode in the back of a blue Ford Aerostar on the way up to Milwaukee. It wasn’t until I met my wife Eli and drove several round trips within Texas that I started noticing which artists and songs I typically listen to during a road trip. Here are some of my must-haves:
Eagles: With fuel/food stops and bathroom breaks, the trip from Austin to El Paso can take close to 10 hours. Eli and I were fortunate to be able complete it several times in press vehicles such as the GMC Yukon XL Denali, Ford F-150 Raptor, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara, and Ram 1500 Rebel. However nice and comfortable those may have been, none of them made the way there any less monotonous after hour five. Eli played some of her favorites, such as Taylor Swift and Adele, but we also listened to a lot of SiriusXM satellite radio. One of the artists that we heard frequently (but not too frequently) was the Eagles, particularly their older stuff (although I love their 2007 double album “Long Road Out of Eden.”) I find their more laid-back songs, such as “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” “Take It Easy,” and “Desperado,” are great for passing mile after mile on the highway in complete calm. “Take It to the Limit,” particularly the 1976 live version recorded at The Forum in California, is one Eagles song I play louder than the others just to better hear more of Randy Meisner’s falsettos.
Jackson Browne: There’s a feeling of loneliness to some of his songs, such as “The Load-Out,” that fits long drives. It makes me envision a man whose most stable, longest-lasting relationship is with the road. The towns he stops in and the faces he meets along the way always change, but the road ahead is always the same, forever leading him toward a horizon that holds no sense of peace or contentment. After being a tourist in melancholia (which requires playing “Call It a Loan” — despite its romantic lyrics), I can always liven things up with Browne’s cover of the Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs song “Stay.”
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band: By now, you may be noticing a theme to this list. I like music from many different decades and genres, but my interstate travels have resulted in 1970s music being an important part of them. “Night Moves” is groovy and fun. However, it wouldn’t quite be a road trip without hearing “Against the Wind” at least once. Like many Jackson Browne songs, it’s a bit sad, looking back on youthful days filled with loss and mistakes, but it also has a sense of perseverance that provides a glimmer of hope. It goes well with long drives in which you might literally be driving against the wind, and you’re almost certainly battling highway hypnosis, boredom, and the overwhelming desire to somehow magically teleport to your destination after several hours of passing nothing but seemingly endless fields. I also have to mention “Turn the Page” — the Seger version and the cover by Metallica.
Counting Crows: I fell in love with this band in high school when its 1999 album “This Desert Life” was the soundtrack for one particularly memorable boating and camping trip with my buddies. The rowdy “Hanginaround” is a great way to get amped up and ready to go. Front man Adam Duritz wrote “Mrs. Potter’s Lullaby” about his imaginary version of the actress Monica Potter (you may remember her from the ’90s movies “Con Air” and “Patch Adams,” or the 2010s TV show “Parenthood”). It’s a long song, but its sense of wonder, poetry, sweetness, and adventure makes every minute — and every mile passed in that time — more pleasant. “A Long December,” a bittersweet song about both past regrets and hope for the future from the 1996 album “Recovering the Satellites,” is ideal for winter road trips, but I’ll make sure to work it into the rotation during my family’s upcoming trek to California.
GR Auto Gallery touts itself as “the best way to sell a unique vehicle.” Originating in the western Michigan city of Grand Rapids (hence the GR), the dealership was conceived by three enthusiasts with a “strong passion and desire to create a place where anyone can enjoy and experience a wide array of vehicles.”
GR Auto Gallery of Indy (Click on image to view inventory)
Today, GR Auto Gallery boasts three other locations (metro Detroit, Traverse City, and Indianapolis), all providing enthusiasts with a strong showroom and Internet presence. You’ll find an eclectic assortment of specialty vehicles — such as a Buick next to a Bristol next to a late-model Bimmer — though most inventory tends to reflect current trends within the collector hobby. Glance at GR’s page on ClassicCars.com and you’ll find (at last count) 477 vehicles listed for consignment or for sale.
This 1953 Bristol 403 is available at GR Auto Gallery’s Grand Rapid facility. (Click on image to view)
If you’re more inclined to sell a vehicle, GR Auto Gallery has created a stress-free consignment process as its team handles the paperwork, marketing, money transfers, appointments, and shipping. Once you bring or ship your vehicle to one of the four showrooms, it receives a professional full-service detailing and photography session. Next, the vehicle is marketed on over 50 major websites (including ClassicCars.com) and, once you decide to accept an offer, GR Auto Gallery will finish the transaction and send you a check. That’s all there is to it!
Another special collectible to be found at GR Auto Gallery is this 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351. (Click on image to view)
If you are in the market to buy, GR Auto Gallery offers The Gallery Guarantee on select vehicles purchases. “Buying a vehicle should come with complete peace of mind,” so vehicles receive a service contract that provides coverage for essential components, including the powertrain, drivetrain, transfer case, radiator, water pump, and rear end. Coverage is 3 months/500-3,000 miles (whichever comes first) depending on the vehicle’s age. GR Auto Gallery also offers a “Buy Back Guarantee” — talk with the staff to learn more about this added layer of security.
Currently listed for sale on AutoHunter or ClassicCars.com is this quartet of Fords. We’d like you to put your Encyclopedia Brown detective hat on and figure out something that distinguishes these Blue Oval products from others that came from Dearborn.
Post your answer in the Comments section below. While you’re at it, why not tell us the year and model of each? If you need a hint, simply click on an image.
Right now on AutoHunter, you can find this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad, which is powered by a 400ci small-block V8 paired with a TH400 three-speed automatic. Highlights include power steering and front disc brakes. Finished in blue over a blue vinyl and black cloth interior, this updated hardtop wagon is now offered by the selling dealer in Washington with a clear title.
Brightwork accents the blue body in several areas, including the hood, sides, and tailgate. Other exterior features include “Dagmars,” dual mirrors, ribbed roof, lift-up rear window, and dual exhaust outlets.
This Nomad moves from town to town (or car show to car show) on a set of 17-inch Ridler 650 chrome wheels that are wrapped in 235/50 West Lake Foray RP218 radial tires. Behind all those shiny spokes are power front disc and rear drum brakes.
The cabin offers two rows of blue vinyl and black cloth seating. Surrounding features include power steering, column-mounted automatic shifter, AM radio, clock, and rear window louvers.
Instrumentation consists of a 120-mph speedometer, temperature and fuel gauges, and auxiliary gauge under the dash. The odometer shows 2,641 miles, but this vehicle is mileage-exempt, according to its title.
A 400ci V8 gets this Nomad going to its next destination. It comes equipped with an aftermarket intake manifold, four-barrel carburetor, and chrome valve covers. The small-block sends its power to the rear wheels through a TH400 three-speed automatic. According to the selling dealer, the engine was tuned and the oil was changed a month ago. You can hear it idling in the walk-around video below.
To hear that rumble every day as you go to meet fellow car enthusiasts or drive on your favorite roads, bid on this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad right now. The auction ends on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (MST).
Station wagons were the quintessential family-haulers before the sport-utility vehicle boom – and even before minivans got much of a foothold in the market. One of the wagon offerings from General Motors in the 1980s was a rear-wheel-drive Pontiac, like today’s Pick of the Day: a 1984 Pontiac Parisienne Wagon listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in Lenoir City, Tennessee.
“This car has a clean Carfax with no history of accidents or damage,” the listing begins. “The odometer reading has been documented over the years, and it’s a 64k-original-mile car.” Exterior upgrades include two-tone green and silver paint, new beltline moldings, and staggered 18-inch front and 20-inch rear Ridler wheels.
The Parisienne (a word that refers to a Parisian woman) rode on the General Motors full-sized B-platform when it was sold in the United States from 1983 through 1986. Under its skin (and let’s be honest, even on the surface), it was nearly identical to the Chevrolet Caprice. The car was available as a coupe, sedan, and station wagon — and it could be optioned with a variety of V6 or V8 engines throughout its model run.
One of the magazine advertisements from the era said, “Few cars today can offer you the size, the luxury, and the confidence of the Parisienne.” It went on to say, “The Parisienne is expressly for those who prefer a full-sized formal sedan. It’s luxury, the way Pontiac defines it — distinctively styled, richly detailed, and gracefully confident on the open road.”
With that kind of description, it’s no wonder Pontiac chose an elegant name like Parisienne for the car. In line with the luxurious objective, the interior of this example is upholstered in gray cloth and looks to be clean for the car’s age. Both of the rear rows of seating are capable of folding flat for maximum cargo space. Niceties for the time include woodgrain trim, power windows, power door locks, a tilt wheel, and factory air conditioning. The selling dealer notes that the carpet and headliner are in good shape.
Power for the car comes from a four-barrel-carbureted 5.0-liter V8 mated to an automatic transmission. The seller says, “The steering is responsive, the engine runs excellently, and the transmission shifts smoothly. If you’re in the market for a nice cruiser wagon, then you don’t want to miss this one.”
Few people bought station wagons with the intent of preserving them long-term, but somehow, this Parisienne Wagon looks fabulous at age 42.
This 1936 Ford Model 68 Deluxe three-window coupe was acquired by the seller’s grandfather in 1943, and through the 1950s it was modified and customized. Eddie Meyer heads and an Eddie Meyer intake were used, and the engine was rebuilt with a larger-displacement 24-bolt flathead in the 1990s. The car was repainted and reupholstered in the 1980s as well, and it has a newer-model three-speed manual transmission, rear end, and hydraulic drum brakes. ’50 Mercury covers were also used in the build. This Deluxe three-window Coupe is now offered in Arizona by the selling dealer with historical images and a Washington title.
Historical images in the gallery show the seller’s grandfather with the car in the 1950s following modification.
The seller’s grandfather customized the body with a flush fuel filler, custom bumpers, a center-mount license plate, and a custom bullnose on the hood.
The bodywork was most recently repainted in the 1980s with laquer. The condition of the chrome trim is displayed in the gallery.
Newer-model hydraulic drum brakes were fitted along with custom 15″ wheels wearing 6.70R15 whitewalls and ’50 Mercury hubcaps.
The dashboard was customized with additional Stewart-Warner gauges, and the glove box door was cut in half and split either side of the gauges.
The heater core was removed and replaced with a shelf and drawer.
The bulkhead to the trunk was removed so that the seller’s grandfather could sleep in the rear area on trips. The interior was most recently reupholstered with black leather in the 1980s.
Eddie Meyer heads and an Eddie Meyer intake were used, and the engine was rebuilt with a larger-displacement 24-bolt flathead in the 1990s. The intake is topped by dual Stromberg 97s, and headers and Mallory ignition were also fitted.
The seller believes a ’40 three-speed manual transmission and rear end were used in the build.
A suitcase is also included.
The Washington title has a Classic brand and lists the car’s VIN as 182842270.
I love a pristine show car just as much as anyone else, but there is something charming about a vehicle that’s been used up and put out to pasture yet remains awaiting some restoration love. That’s part of why I enjoy my trips to salvage yards like Desert Valley Auto Parts.
The fourth-generation Oldsmobile Cutlass debuted in 1973 on General Motors’ so-called “Colonnade” A-body platform. It was a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive car and was available as a coupe, sedan, or station wagon. Sales-wise, it was a heavy hitter for the brand, moving over 380,000 units in that initial model year and concluding with over 600,000 for 1977 alone.
One of the magazine advertisements from GM said, “Your friends may think you bought a Cutlass Supreme for looks. But in your heart, you knew it was for Supreme’s practicality.” The ad went on to outline three reasons why the Cutlass was such a practical car:
Gas mileage: When equipped with the entry-level 231ci V6, the Cutlass was cable of hitting 25 mpg on the highway and 20 mpg in combined city/highway driving. That was an important skill for the time since the oil crisis of the 1970s had put pressure on automakers to improve fuel economy.
Maneuverability: “Supreme’s maneuverability makes it easy to get around in traffic. Easy to park. Easy on turns. To put it another way, Supreme is just plain fun to drive,” the ad said.
Resale: Oldsmobile alleged that the Supreme had been returning a higher percentage of its purchase price than any other competitor in the midsize field. By the way, the 1977 Cutlass Supreme had a retail price that could range from about $4,670 to $5,124, depending on options.
One of the vehicles I came across in recent weeks was a friend’s tired, white 1977 Cutlass Supreme Brougham. It had sat in his driveway for a decade or more, and it showed. The car was finished in White (paint code 2058) over a red interior, and it had 25,968 miles on the odometer (which probably meant the car really had 125,000 — or even 225,000 — miles on it).
Even in its abandoned-looking state, the car had a sense of status. The radio had been removed, but the woodgrain trim bezel remained. The red interior had largely faded to pink, and the carpet was closer to white. The dash showed massive cracks consistent with long-term Arizona exposure, and the rearview mirror sat in the passenger footwell for some reason. Miraculously, the headliner was still intact and in nice condition.
Power for the car came from a four-barrel Olds 350ci V8 mated to a Turbo-Hydramatic three-speed automatic transmission. How much work would it take to get this thing running again?
Interestingly enough, one of the reasons the white Cutlass stood out to me was because I saw one at the Barrett-Jackson 2026 Scottsdale Auction in January from the same model year (pictured below). It was a blue “Salon” variant showing just 67,894 miles. For being on the verge of turning 50 years old, it looked exceptional inside and out (unlike the white car that my friend has been letting rot in his driveway).
Do you have any fourth-gen Cutlass history in your automotive past? Do you think of the Cutlass as a desirable collectible car? Share your feedback in the comments!
Seeing a Skyline GT-R is cool enough, but getting an up-close look at this 1996 Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 LM Limited was an even better experience. Nissan created 188 LM Limited special-edition GT-Rs to commemorate its participation in the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans: 86 like this car and 102 in V-Spec trim, all of which wore Champion Blue paint. In addition to its N1 front bumper ducts, front spoiler, and carbon fiber rear wing, this all-wheel-drive road rocket features several upgrades.
The RB26DETT twin-turbo 2.6-liter I6 is equipped with performance parts from HKS, which include the boost controller, turbo timer, intake, and Hi-Power cat-back exhaust. The suspension received R34 GT-R front lower control arms and Tein Flex Z coilovers. All of those enhancements make a rare car that much more special – and caused someone to pay $105,600 for it at the Barrett-Jackson 2024 Palm Beach Auction.
