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Pick of the Day: 2004 Lexus SC430 Pebble Beach

Known for its coastal scenery, luxurious homes and world-class golf courses, Pebble Beach, along the central California coast, is a postcard picture waiting to happen. Lexus loved the area so much it decided to market its high-end SC convertible in limited numbers under the Pebble Beach nameplate.

The Pick of the Day is a 2004 Lexus SC430 Pebble Beach Edition convertible listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Medford, Oregon.

“We are the second owners,” the listing says, “the first being the owner of the Lexus dealership in Eugene, Oregon, who put the first 8,000 miles on the car prior to us purchasing it in the fall of 2004. All original documents are available, including the window sticker showing an MSRP of $65,394.”

The Lexus SC, known as the Toyota Soarer in some other markets around the world, hit the United States market in 1992. Throughout its lifespan, the car was sold as a luxury Grand Tourer. Following a successful first generation (dubbed the “Z30”), a new version was shown at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show, which would be known as the Z40.

The defining characteristic of the second-gen SC was its power-retractable aluminum hardtop, something the earlier cars never received. The 2001-10 SC was marketed in the lineup as the “Jewel of Lexus,” and the Pebble Beach version made it even more exclusive. Finished in Light Blue Mica (Azure Pearl) with an Ecru interior, this car is one of only 400 units produced in Pebble Beach trim for the 2004 model year.

According to an excerpt of the window sticker, the Pebble Beach package included:

  • Lip spoiler
  • 18-inch Azure Pearl alloy wheels
  • Bird’s Eye maple wood trim
  • Azure Pearl exterior color
  • Blue illuminated scuff plates
  • Pebble Beach badging on front fenders, center console, and floor mats

Power comes from a 3UZ-FE 4.3-liter V8 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Lexus rated the car at 300 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque. The car shows just 75,384 miles and, according to the listing, maintenance has been kept up: “The timing belt and water pump were replaced at 75,343 miles, the battery is less than a year old, front brakes were serviced at 71,580 miles, and rear brakes have at least 5,000 miles left,” the seller says.

This car is begging for a drive down the California coast—make sure to check out “17-Mile Drive” in Pebble Beach just so you can experience the car’s namesake area.

The asking price is $26,000 or best offer.

Click here to view this Pick of the Day on ClassicCars.com

No Reserve: 327-Powered 1915 Studebaker Roadster Hot Rod 4-Speed Project

This custom hot rod is a running-and-driving project that was built several decades ago using a 1915 Studebaker roadster body mounted to a custom-fabricated steel frame. Power comes from a 327ci Chevrolet V8 with an Edelbrock high-rise aluminum intake manifold, dual Holley four-barrel carburetors, four-into-one exhaust headers, and Mallory ignition components. The engine is backed by a Muncie four-speed manual transmission, and the car rides on a suicide front setup with a drilled drop axle and polished radius rods, in addition to a live rear axle with ladder bars and coilovers. Additional equipment includes black vinyl upholstery, a Hurst shifter, big-and-little tires, and Hurst/Airheart front disc brakes. The water pump and fuel pump were replaced in preparation for the sale, and the wiring requires repair. This hot rod project is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner at no reserve with a clean Missouri title.

The steel roadster body was channeled and fitted with a fiberglass pickup bed before the car was painted in red. Exterior details include side exhaust pipes, wheelie bars, H4 headlights, and a tilt-out windshield with stabilizer bars. The exterior lighting is inoperative, and corrosion on the brightwork can be viewed in the gallery.

A Studebaker badge has been added to the mesh grille insert. The “suicide” four-bar front setup features a drilled drop axle, a transverse leaf spring, and polished radius rods.

The Hallcraft 15” wire front wheels are mounted with 165-series Kelley Metric Radial tires, while the multi-piece rear wheels are wrapped in Coker Pro-Trac units. Braking is handled by Hurst/Airheart front discs and rear drums.

The 327ci V8 engine block was sourced from a 1962 Chevrolet, and it is equipped with an Edelbrock high-rise aluminum intake manifold, dual Holley four-barrel carburetors, Edelbrock valve covers, polished four-into-one exhaust headers, and a Mallory ignition coil and distributor. The radiator is cooled by an electric fan. The seller states that the water pump and fuel pump were replaced in June 2025.

The cabin is trimmed in black vinyl, and color-coordinated carpets line the floor. A chrome dashboard fascia has been installed along with toggle-switch controls and a Hurst shifter with a cue-ball knob. Damage and wear on the upholstery can be viewed in the gallery.

Connecting rods are used as the steering column bracket.

The three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a 100-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges, though only the coolant temperature and oil pressure gauges are functional. The five-digit odometer shows 34 miles, and total mileage is unknown.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Muncie four-speed manual transmission and a Ford 9” rear end. The live rear axle is equipped with ladder bars and coilovers.

The car is titled as a 1915 STU using the VIN U17402, which appears on a plaque shown above.

Ardun 296-Powered ’32 Ford Highboy Roadster

This ’32 Ford roadster was built around 20 years ago with a steel Ford Deuce body, which has been mounted on a modified TCI frame. The car is powered by a 296ci V8 topped by hemispherical Ardun overhead-valve heads and three Stromberg 97s, and it is linked to a ’39 transmission with Zephyr gears and an iron Frankland quick-change rear end. The car rides on steel wheels with staggered tires and has a drop axle with Pete and Jake’s chrome radius rods, a buggy-style rear end with Ford Houdaille hydraulic shocks, and hydraulic drum brakes with Buick finned units up front. Inside is black upholstery on the bench seat, Stewart-Warner instruments, and a banjo steering wheel. Acquired by the selling dealer in 2025, this ’32 highboy roadster is now offered in Houston, Texas with a clean Louisiana title listing the car as a 1932 Ford.

The selling dealer tells us the build took place around 20 years ago, and it utilized a steel Ford body mounted on a TCI frame.

Red flourishes and a V8 logo have been applied to the radiator shell and grille, and it has chrome spreader bars front and rear. The drop axle has been chromed and is matched with chrome Pete and Jake’s hairpin radius rods, a transverse leaf spring, and tube shocks. Buick-style finned hydraulic drums are mounted up front.

The 16″ U.S. Wheel Deuce wheels wear ’40 Ford hubcaps. The selling dealer tells us the Firestone 5.00×16 Dirt Track ribbed front tires and 8.90×16 Dirt Track grooved rear tires were mounted in 2025.

Black upholstery and carpeting line the cabin. A banjo steering wheel and Stewart-Warner gauges were fitted, and the cluster registers 125 miles.

The car is powered by a 296ci V8 topped by hemispherical Ardun overhead-valve heads and three Stromberg 97 carburetors. A Vertex magneto and an aluminum radiator were also fitted.

The ’39 three-speed manual transmission has Zephyr gears and is linked to an iron Frankland quick-change rear end. The buggy-style rear end uses Ford Houdaille hydraulic shocks, and ’40 hydraulic drums were also mounted out back.

A set of red wire-spoke wheels with staggered tires are included. The car is titled as a 1932 Ford using VIN 18135519.

The seller-provided build summary is displayed above, and a Bring a Trailer hot rod jacket accompanies the sale.

No Reserve: Custom Ford-Style Hot Rod Project

This custom hot rod is an incomplete project that was initiated approximately ten years ago by the seller’s late father-in-law. The fabricated bodywork is mounted to a tubular steel chassis that rolls on live axles with cowl steering, transverse torsion bars, four-wheel disc brakes, and Sander Engineering 15” wheels. A 351ci Ford V8 longblock is linked to a Muncie four-speed manual transmission and a Winters quick-change rear end, while the cabin features Kirkey aluminum racing seats and a Schroeder steering box. A Hilborn eight-stack fuel injection system, a spare engine block and transmission, an aluminum radiator, and a fuel cell are among the parts included in the sale. This hot rod project is now offered in North Carolina at no reserve on a bill of sale with blueprints.

Taking inspiration from prewar sedans, the steel bodywork is mounted to a custom-fabricated tubular chassis and features a raked roofline and a louvered rear panel. A Mooneyes fuel tank is mounted ahead of the radiator shell. Rust and exposed welds are visible around the car.

The torsion-bar suspension incorporates a four-bar front assembly, a three-link rear setup, and spherical joints.

Sander Engineering 15” multi-piece knock-off wheels are retained with Halibrand three-eared spinners and wrapped in older 25×7.50” front and 29×15.50” rear Hoosier tires. The four-wheel disc brakes are inboard-mounted out back.

The 351ci Ford V8 longblock is equipped with a Hilborn fuel pump, a crankshaft-driven water pump, and aluminum valve covers.

The cabin houses two Kirkey aluminum racing seats, and the three-spoke steering wheel is mounted to a Schroeder steering box.

A Muncie four-speed manual transmission is linked to a Sander Engineering driveshaft and a Winters quick-change rear end. Corrosion on chassis components can be viewed in the gallery.

The uninstalled Hilborn eight-stack intake has long velocity stacks.

An extra gearbox is included in the sale along with a spare engine block, an aluminum radiator, a fuel cell, and other parts that are shown in the gallery.

A set of blueprints will accompany the car and show design details from multiple perspectives.

The car does not have a VIN, is not legal for road use, and has not been titled or registered. It is being sold on a bill of sale.

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