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This 1965 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova was acquired by the seller in 2021 and subsequently built into a Gasser-style hot rod. Work included replacing body panels, repainting the car in metallic brown, reupholstering the interior, and installing a 406ci small block V8, a Tremec TKX five-speed manual transmission, a Moser Engineering 12-bolt rear axle, a Speedway Motors Gasser front suspension kit, Calvert Racing traction bars, and four-wheel disc brakes. Additional equipment includes an Edelbrock intake manifold, a Holley carburetor, a dual exhaust system, 15″ American Racing front wheels, 15″ COPO-style rear wheels, cheater slicks, a roll bar, and MOON gauges. This modified Nova is now offered with a clean Michigan title in the seller’s name.

Originally Ermine White, the car has been refinished in metallic brown with a white roof. The quarter panels, fenders, and hood are said to have been replaced prior to the repaint. Additional exterior details include quarter vent windows, bright window trim, chrome bumpers, and racing-related decals on the rear windows. Scratches are noted on the window glass, and pitting is present on the bumpers and trim.

The front wheels are 15″ American Racing Torq-Thrusts mounted with 165/80 Nankang tires, and the rear wheels are 15″ COPO-style reproductions mounted with Towel City Tire pie-crust cheater slicks. The car is equipped with front disc brakes, Wilwood rear disc brakes, a Speedway Motors Gasser front suspension/axle kit, Calvert Racing traction bars, and a parking brake.

The interior has been reupholstered in black vinyl with matching carpets and features front bucket seats, a body-color six-point roll bar, a Hurst shifter and shift knob, a tilt steering column, a three-spoke steering wheel, and lap seatbelts. A Delco radio and aftermarket rear speakers are installed but not wired.

Instrumentation includes a 120-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm MOON tachometer, and MOON gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, and voltage. The five-digit odometer has been reset and shows 800 miles. Total chassis mileage is unknown.

The 406ci small block V8 was reportedly built with a SCAT crankshaft, Keith Black pistons, H-beam connecting rods, and a 4/7-swap camshaft. It produced 483 horsepower and 509 lb-ft of torque in a January 2023 dyno test. Additional equipment includes aluminum cylinder heads, an Edelbrock intake manifold, a Holley carburetor, tubular headers, a Milodon oil pan, an HEI distributor, an MSD rev limiter, an aluminum radiator, and a dual exhaust system with FlowMonster mufflers.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Tremec TKX five-speed manual transmission and a Moser Engineering 12-bolt rear axle with 3.73:1 gears. The seller notes that a McLeod Racing clutch assembly and Lakewood Safety bellhousing are also fitted. Additional underside photos are provided in the gallery.

This 1953 International Harvester R-112 pickup was acquired by the seller in 2019 and was subsequently the subject of a pro-street-style custom build. Work included installing the 383ci Chevrolet V8 and the 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission as well as fitting the body on a fabricated chassis with replacement braking, suspension, and exhaust-system components. The truck is finished in green over tan upholstery, and additional equipment includes a Holley Sniper electronic fuel-injection system, an aluminum radiator, simulated velocity stacks, a Quick Performance 9″ rear axle, a limited-slip differential, 17″ wheels, front and rear air springs, a triangulated four-link rear suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes in addition to an adjustable ducktail-style spoiler, a shortened bed, push-button start, and five-point Simpson racing harnesses. This modified R-112 is offered with refurbishment photos and a Washington State title.

The exterior is finished in green with faded paint and corrosion visible throughout the truck. Additional details include an adjustable ducktail-style spoiler, fabricated aluminum inner fenders, a bed-mounted cooler, dual rear windows, LED headlights, and dual side-exit exhaust outlets with black heat shields. The bed has been shortened by 15″, and the bed floor has been cut for clearance for the fuel tank and rear suspension crossmember. The left vent window is cracked.

Black-finished 17″ smoothie wheels are mounted chrome “spider” caps along with 255/50 Nitto NT555 G2 tires. The truck is equipped with front and rear air springs using Viair components as well as front and rear sway bars, tubular front control arms, and a triangulated four-link rear suspension with QA1 shocks. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes.

The bench seat is covered in two-tone tan upholstery and features five-point Simpson racing harnesses. The truck is equipped with push-button start and a glove box-mounted Holley Sniper EFI display.

The three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of Classic Instruments gauges consisting of a 140-mph speedometer and a combination gauge. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 1,400 miles. Total mileage is unknown.

The replacement 383ci V8 features a roller valve train, a Holley Sniper electronic fuel-injection system, an aluminum radiator, and eight simulated velocity stacks atop the air cleaner lid. An oil change was performed approximately 800 miles ago, according to the seller.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission, a Quick Performance 9″ rear axle, and a limited-slip differential. The replacement frame was powder-coated and painted black under current ownership. The custom-fabricated dual exhaust system features electric cut-outs beneath the cab.

Photos taken during the refurbishment are provided in the gallery.

The truck is titled using the engine serial number 205316 shown above. The Washington State title lists an Antique brand.

This Ford-style highboy roadster was reportedly completed in 2015 under prior ownership in Utah, and it was acquired by its late owner in 2016. The car is said to utilize a Brookville Roadster steel body mounted over a SO-CAL Speed Shop frame, and it is finished in maroon over a tan interior. Power comes from a Chevrolet ZZ383 V8 crate engine paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, and a Currie rear end houses a limited-slip differential. Additional features include a Jim Inglese “8-stack” induction setup, FAST fuel-injection components, a dropped front axle, adjustable rear coilovers, staggered-width polished wheels, louvered hood and deck panels, a chopped windshield, and a Carson-style removable top. Work completed in preparation for the sale included a general inspection, coolant change, and replacement of the starter, water pump, spark plugs, intake manifold gaskets, and rear axle seals. This highboy hot rod is now offered on behalf of the late owner’s estate with service records, dynamometer test results, and a clean Florida title that describes the vehicle as a 1932 Ford.

This roadster was reportedly built using a Brookville Roadster steel body finished in maroon with a clear top coat over a pinched SO-CAL Speed Shop frame. Additional features include a chopped Dick Rodwell-built curved windshield, dual side mirrors, a tan Carson-style removable Rodwell top, and Rootlieb hood and rear deck panels sourced from Hot Rod Central Louver Company of Phoenix, Arizona.

Staggered-width slotted wheels wear a polished finish and are mounted with 16″ Firestone tires. The suspension features a 5″ dropped axle with hairpin radius rods and tube shocks up front, while Aldan American adjustable coilovers are fitted out back. Braking is handled by front discs housed within finned housings and a set of rear drums.

The cabin features a Glide Engineering bench seat clad in pleated tan vinyl along with matching door and kick panels as well as German-sourced wool carpeting. Additional equipment includes a Lokar shifter, a LimeWorks steering column, and polished pedals. An Optima red-top battery is mounted behind the seat.

The two-spoke steering wheel is said to be sourced from a 1940 Ford model and fronts a turned instrument cluster that houses Classic Instruments Moal Bomber Series gauges. The five-digit mechanical odometer indicates 51 miles since the time of the build. The speedometer is inoperative.

The ZZ383 V8 crate engine was installed during the build and is equipped with a Jim Inglese “8-stack” induction setup with FAST fuel-injection components. Cooling is from an aluminum radiator fitted with an electric fan, and additional equipment includes aluminum cylinder heads, black-finished valve covers, and Sanderson headers linked to a Flowmaster exhaust system. Work completed in preparation for the sale included a general inspection, coolant change, and replacement of the starter, water pump, spark plugs, intake manifold gaskets, and rear axle seals. A 2023 dynamometer test sheet is provided in the gallery below.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission, and a Currie rear end with a 3.83:1 limited-slip differential is installed according to the seller. Additional photos of the underside, drivetrain, and suspension components are provided in the gallery below.

The state of Utah reportedly assigned the identification number UTR06158 to the car while under prior ownership, and the number is stamped on the aftermarket VIN tag. This is also the number listed as the VIN on the current Florida title, a photo of which is included in the gallery below.

This Ford Model A Tudor is a custom hot rod built in 2019 by Classic Car Studio of St. Louis, Missouri, for the television series Speed Is The New Black. The car features bare metal bodywork channeled over a custom chassis as well as a 5″ roof chop, louvered rear panels, zebrawood roof slats, a custom grille, a tilting front windshield, and brass rivets. The car is powered by a 331ci Hemi V8 with a Weiand supercharger paired with a TCI 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission and a 9″ Ford Industries rear differential. Additional equipment includes a rear-mounted radiator, a custom fuel tank, drop front axle with a transverse leaf spring, a four-link rear suspension setup with adjustable coilovers, staggered-diameter steel wheels, finned drum brakes, dual Holley carburetors, aviation-themed seats stamped with speed holes, and Auto Meter gauges. This modified Ford hot rod is now offered by the selling dealer with a British Columbia registration document listing the car as a 1930 Ford.

Beginning in 2019, the body was stripped to the bare metal, and customization included channeling the body over a fabricated frame as well as chopping 5″ from the roof. Additional equipment includes a roof-mounted fuel cap, a tilting windshield, a zebrawood roof section, louvered rear panels with copper rivets, integrated bullet-style taillights, custom headlight buckets, and a custom grille and windshield visor with stamped speed holes.

Black-finished steel wheels measure 18″ in the front and 20″ in the rear and are wrapped in Firestone Deluxe Champion tires. The car rides on a custom square-tube chassis, and suspension components include a front drop axle with drilled radius rods and a transverse leaf spring along with a four-link rear setup utilizing adjustable coilovers. Stopping is handled by finned drum brakes.

The cabin houses a fabricated dashboard panel, custom door and rear side panels, and a pair of steel seats with stamped speed holes, distressed leather inserts, and brass rivets. Additional interior features include a Lokar shift rod with a leather boot, drilled pedals, and custom-fabricated floor and tunnel sections.

A two-spoke steering fronts a custom dashboard housing an AutoMeter 120-mph speedometer with an inset tachometer along with a combination gauge housing readouts for fuel level, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and voltage. The digital odometer indicates 167 miles, and the total chassis mileage is unknown.

The 330ci Chrysler Hemi V8 is topped with a Weiand 671 supercharged and dual Holley 600-cfm four-barrel carburetors. The radiator has been relocated to the rear, and additional equipment includes a Hot Heads camshaft, a custom air intake scoop, an MSD ignition system, and Patriot Exhaust Products headers feeding into open outlets.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a TCI Super StreetFighter 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission and a 9″ rear end.

The number 82743877 is stamped on the chassis, and the same sequence is listed as the car’s identification number on the British Columbia registration.

The car does not have a title, as it is registered in a province that does not issue titles. It is being sold on its British Columbia registration.

This Ford-style roadster was built under previous ownership utilizing Dearborn Duece steel bodywork over a 1932 Ford-style frame, and it is finished in blue over tan leather upholstery. Power is provided by a 6.0-liter LS2 V8 mated to a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission and a 9″ rear axle. Features include a blue soft top, chrome trim and suspension components, rear Ridetech coilovers, power steering, front disc brakes, Vintage Air climate control, a Kenwood CD stereo, Focal speakers, Classic Instruments gauges, and power windows. The car was acquired by the owner in 2019, and subsequent work consisted of installing the staggered artillery-style wheels wrapped in Kumho and Hankook tires. This Ford-style roadster is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with a clean Kentucky title listing the car as a 1932 Ford.

The steel Dearborn Duece convertible body is finished in blue and features a polished grille, louvered engine covers, chrome headlight buckets, dual mirrors, and dual exhaust finishers as well as a blue soft top that fully retracts beneath a rear tonneau panel. Damage to the right-front was repaired under prior ownership.

The staggered artillery-style wheels have body color spokes and are mounted with Kumho 195/55R15 tires up front and 275/60R17 Hankook Ventus ST tires out back. The suspension consists of a chrome front drop axle with a transverse leaf spring and radius rods as well as a triangulated four-link rear setup with Ridetech adjustable rear coilovers. Braking is handled by power-assisted front discs and rear drums.

The cabin features a bench seat upholstered in tan leather joined by color-coordinated door panels and carpets. Features include Vintage Air climate control, power windows, Focal speakers, and a trunk-mounted Kenwood CD stereo with a floor-mounted marine-style control panel.

The leather-wrapped steering wheel has banjo-style spokes and a polished V8 horn button. Classic Instruments gauges consist of a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for battery voltage, fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 11k miles, approximately 10k of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.

The 6.0-liter LS2 V8 features a custom intake manifold, an aftermarket top-mounted throttle body, a Cadillac-style air cleaner assembly, body color and engine-turned coil covers, tubular exhaust headers, and billet accessory drive pulleys. An aluminum radiator with an electric fan has been installed.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission and a 9″ rear axle. Underbody components have been finished to match the body color.

Images from the front-end damage repair are shown in the gallery.

The reproduction VIN tag reads B500190, which corresponds to the VIN listed on the Kentucky title.