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This 1940 Ford Deluxe business coupe has been modified with the installation of a 350ci V8, a Weber carburetor, a three-speed automatic transmission, a Mustang II–style front suspension, coil springs, multilink rear suspension, a Chevrolet rear end, power-assisted front disc brakes and rear drums, and a dual exhaust system as well as tilt steering, air conditioning, VDO instrumentation, and a Sony cassette stereo. Finished in red over red leather, the car also has rear jump seats, body-color 15″ steel wheels, bright hubcaps and trim rings, and whitewall tires. The car was purchased by the current owner in 2013, and modifications are said to have been completed in 2014. This ’40 Ford street rod is now offered in Delaware on dealer consignment with a clean Montana title under the owner’s LLC.

The bodywork is finished in red and features a two-piece windshield, dual windshield wipers, dual side mirrors, Deluxe badging, horizontal grille slats, running boards, a split rear window, chrome bumpers, and dual exhaust outlets.

Body-color 15″ steel wheels with bright hubcaps and trim rings are mounted with 225/75 Coker whitewall tires. A Mustang II–style front end with rack-and-pinion steering has been adapted, while a multilink rear suspension is teamed with adjustable coilovers. Braking is provided by power-assisted front discs and rear drums.

The red leather upholstery is complemented by a color-coordinated painted dashboard, upholstered door panels, and darker-colored carpeting. Interior appointments include aluminum trim, a Sony AM/FM/cassette stereo, a glovebox, and air conditioning.

Opera-style rear jump seats are accessible by tilting the split-back front bench seat forward.

The red-rimmed steering wheel is attached to a tilting column and sits ahead of VDO gauges including a 120-mph speedometer and readouts for fuel level, amperage, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 16k miles, approximately 3k of which were added under current ownership; true chassis mileage is unknown.

The trunk compartment is trimmed to match the interior.

The 350ci V8 is said to have been installed as part of the build that was completed in 2014. The engine is augmented by an aluminum intake manifold, a Weber- and Magneti Marelli–branded carburetor, an open-element air cleaner, and red-accented rocker covers. The battery was replaced and the oil was changed in preparation for the sale.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission and a 1957 Chevrolet rear end.

The VIN listed on the Montana title is 185700781, which is visible on the frame stamp shown above and corresponds with a 1940 Ford Deluxe.

This 1934 Ford 3-window coupe was built by Roy Brizio Street Rods of South San Francisco, California, utilizing a reproduction steel body from Steve’s Auto Restorations. Commissioned by the current owner’s family in 2007, the car rides on a boxed steel frame and is powered by a 392ci Ford Racing V8 joined to a five-speed manual transmission. Inside, red leather upholstery installed at Sid Chavers is accompanied by woodgrain trim, a Hurst shifter, a banjo-style steering wheel, and AutoMeter gauges. Other highlights include a rumble seat, full fenders, 15” and 16” steel wheels, finned drum brakes, an Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-Gap intake manifold, dual four-barrel carburetors, Patriot exhaust headers, and MSD ignition components. After the build was completed, the car won its class at the 2009 Grand National Roadster Show and was selected as Street Rodder magazine’s “Best Ford in a Ford” according to the selling dealer. This Ford street rod is now offered on dealer consignment at no reserve with build records, spare parts, and a clean California title.

The steel body was stripped and modified with a custom-fabricated transmission tunnel and floors during the build, and the frame was boxed and reinforced with tubular crossmembers before being powder-coated in black. Epoxy primer was applied before the car was finished in black with red pinstriping at Camilleri’s Auto Works, and brightwork was refinished by Sherm’s Custom Plating. Exterior details include a louvered hood, a black roof covering, coach doors, full fenders, running boards, and a chrome grille insert, headlight buckets, and bumpers.

Red-finished 15” front and 16” rear steel wheels have polished hubcaps and trim rings and are mounted with 195/65 and 245/70 Goodyear Eagle LS tires, respectively. The car rides on transverse leaf springs, and the dropped front axle was powder-coated along with the radius rods. A Vega steering box was installed, and braking is handled by finned aluminum drums at all four corners assisted by a booster mounted below the floor.

The cabin was trimmed in red leather tuck-and-roll upholstery at Sid Chavers, and Dynamat Xtreme sound-deadening material was applied under the bound carpets. The dashboard and window frames wear a painted woodgrain finish, and a Hurst double-bend shifter was installed. The wiring harness was replaced, and the window regulators were rebuilt during the build.

The Juliano’s banjo-style steering wheel is mounted to a LimeWorks column and frames AutoMeter instrumentation consisting of a 120-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and voltage. The five-digit odometer shows 2k miles, which is said to represent the distance added since the build was completed.

The rumble seat is trimmed to complement the cabin, and the lid latch is released by an interior handle.

The 392ci Ford Racing V8 features an Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-Gap intake manifold, dual four-barrel carburetors, and finned aluminum valve covers with red-finished recesses. The coated stainless-steel dual exhaust system incorporates Patriot short-tube headers, and other equipment includes a finned air cleaner lid, a 130-amp alternator, an electric cooling fan, and an MSD distributor and ignition module.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission, a custom-fabricated driveshaft, and a banjo rear end.

Photos taken at various stages of the build are presented in the gallery along with historical documents and spare interior components that will accompany the car.

This ’30 Ford Model A is a steel-bodied coupe that was built into a street rod between 2020 and 2022. According to the seller the build costs ~$63k and entailed installing a TCI custom chassis, and power-assisted disc brakes. The car was built with a supercharged 383ci V8, but since that time a 350ci V8 has been installed. Inside the chopped and lowered Apple Red Kandy body the driver is provided a Bluetooth-capable stereo, a Flaming River tilt column, power windows, and custom leather upholstery, and the car also has a ’32 radiator, an aluminum radiator, and a four-link rear end. Acquired by the selling dealer in 2024, this Model A is now offered with a clean Oklahoma title listing the car as a 1930 Ford street rod.

The steel body has been chopped and lowered, and it is mounted on a TCI frame. The body was painted House of Kolor Apple Red Kandy in 2021, and it has a ’32 grille shell, a windshield visor, and Lokar door and trunk hinges. The seller notes three touched-up paint chips.

The car rides on a TCI frame with a four-link rear end, radius rods with a transverse leaf spring and a drop axle up front, and chromed Wilwood disc brakes. It rides on 15″ Torq Thrust wheels, which were mounted in September 2024.

The interior features custom leather upholstery, and Lokar pedals have been installed along with cup holders, power windows, and a Bluetooth-capable stereo.

The Ford-logo steering wheel is mounted on a Flaming River tilt column. Pete and Jake’s gauges have been installed, and the ~5,600 miles indicated represent the distance driven since completion of the build.

The engine is listed as a 383ci V8 on the build plaque, but the seller states that motor was quickly replaced with a 350ci V8. The seller believes it is a four-bolt main motor that was sourced from an early 70s Camaro or Corvette. It is topped by a polished intake and a single 600CFM Edelbrock carburetor. MSD ignition, billet pulleys, tubular headers, and an aluminum radiator were also utilized. The battery was replaced in August 2024, and the oil was changed in September 2024.

The car has a TH350 automatic linked to a Ford 9″ rear.

The stamped plaque lists some specifications and the VIN of AA3613223. The car is listed as a 1930 Ford on the title, which carries a Street Rod remark.

This 1934 Ford Tudor Sedan street rod was built approximately 17 years ago utilizing a chopped steel body that is finished in black with red flame-style pinstripes. The frame has been fitted with a Heidt’s Mustang II-style front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, 17″ and 18″ REV wheels, front disc brakes, and a three-speed automatic transmission. Power comes from a 350ci Chevy V8 that is fed by a Carter carburetor and fitted with “ram horn” headers and a billet air cleaner cover and valve covers. The interior is trimmed in red cloth upholstery and incorporates VDO instrumentation, billet bezels, a tilt column, a Lecarra steering wheel, a Lokar shifter, and a retro-style radio. Acquired by the seller in 2021, this Ford street rod is offered with a clean New Jersey title in the seller’s name.

The steel Tudor Sedan body was chopped approximately 2.5″ and fitted with fiberglass fenders before being finished in black with red flame pinstripes under prior ownership. Exterior details include chrome headlight housings and bumpers, a recessed license plate box, reverse-hinged doors, teardrop taillights, and tinted windows. There are no windshield wipers installed, the driver’s door is misaligned, and paint blemishes are visible on the cowl, grille, and above the left running board.

Chrome 17” and 18” REV 100 Classic Series wheels are mounted with Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 tires measuring 205/45 up front and 245/45 out back. A Mustang II-style Heidt’s front end has been installed along with rack-and-pinion steering, tubular control arms, and front disc brakes.

The interior is trimmed in red cloth upholstery and features a Lecarra steering wheel mounted to a tilt column in addition to a Lokar shifter, hand-crank windows, and dual cupholders. A Ford-branded retro-style radio is mounted in the center of the dashboard and is linked with tweeters above the windshield and speakers in the front kick and rear side panels.

VDO instrumentation is housed in three billet bezels across the dashboard and includes a 120-mph speedometer, a tachometer, an analog clock, and readouts for coolant temperature, oil pressure, voltage, and fuel level. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 24k miles, approximately 2k of which have been added under current ownership.

The 350ci Chevy V8 was installed in 2007 during the build, and it is equipped with a Carter carburetor, “ram horn” headers, a billet air cleaner cover and valve covers, and a chrome alternator and electric fan. The seller states fluid and filter changes were performed in 2022.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission. A dual exhaust system with chrome tips is fitted.

The vehicle is titled in New Jersey by VIN DMV30183 as displayed on the Tennessee assigned identification plate above.

This Factory Five Racing ’33 Hot Rod utilizes a composite body over a steel chassis and is powered by a 4.6-liter Ford V8 with a BBK intake manifold, Trick Flow valve covers, an MSD ignition, and a stainless-steel dual exhaust system. It rides on adjustable coilovers with a four-link rear suspension setup, inboard front coilovers with rocker arms, four-wheel disc brakes, and 17” REV Wheels. Finished in midnight blue with ghosted flames and gray leather upholstery, the car also has a Vintage Air HVAC system, chrome roll hoop, Pioneer touchscreen head unit, and a removal hardtop that stows on an included stand when not in use. This FFR ’33 Hot Rod was acquired by the current owner on BaT in October 2023 and is now offered on dealer consignment with factory assembly manuals, spare parts, a cover, and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 2017 Assembled Vehicle.

The composite body is styled to resemble a 1933 Ford Roadster, and it is finished in midnight with ghosted flames on the hood, side panels, and front fenders. Exterior details also include rear-hinged doors, LED taillights, a chrome roll bar, and dual exhaust outlets.

A body-color removable hardtop with an integrated windshield and stand will accompany the vehicle.

REV 17” Wheels are mounted with Nitto NT555 Extreme ZR tires sized 245/45 up front and 285/40 out back. The car rides on adjustable coilovers and features a four-link rear suspension setup, inboard front coilovers with rocker arms, and four-wheel disc brakes.

The cabin houses bucket seats trimmed in gray leather upholstery. A US Shift Quick 1 digital shift controller is mounted in the center console, and additional amenities include a Vintage Air HVAC system and a dash-mounted Pioneer touchscreen head unit wired to dual Crunch Powerzone amplifiers in the trunk and Skar speakers between the seats and in the door panels.

A Factory Five Racing steering wheel features bright accents and sits ahead of a central instrument panel housing AutoMeter gauges that include a 120-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary displays. The digital odometer shows approximately 1,450 miles, which represents the distance driven since completion.

The 4.6-liter V8 was reportedly sourced from a 2002 Ford Mustang and features a BBK intake manifold, Trick Flow valve covers, an MSD ignition, and a stainless-steel dual exhaust system. The Odyssey battery was replaced in October 2023, and the selling dealer reports that the injection system was repaired following the last auction.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via an FR70W four-speed automatic transmission.