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This 1941 Ford Pickup was refurbished and modified in approximately 2015 with work that included the installation of a 350ci Chevrolet V8 and a three-speed automatic transmission as well as a Heidts Mustang II-style front suspension crossmember with adjustable coilovers and power rack-and-pinion steering. Inside, the bench seat, door panels, and headliner have been re-trimmed in gray cloth, and a Vintage Air climate control system has been installed along with an aftermarket radio, a tilting steering column, aftermarket gauges, and lap belts. Additional equipment includes an aluminum intake manifold, a Quick Fuel Technologies carburetor, front disc brakes, and a dual exhaust system. This Ford pickup street rod is now offered with a clean Oregon title in the seller’s name.

The body was refinished in maroon in 2015 and features black running boards, a split windshield, dual side mirrors, and LED taillights with blue dots. The bed has a black-finished floor, a diamond-plate tool box that holds the battery, and a rear roll pan in place of the removed rear bumper.

The truck rides on a Heidts Mustang II-style front crossmember and independent suspension system with adjustable coilovers and power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering, while the rear has a transverse leaf spring. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums. Chrome-finished 15″ front and 16″ smoothie-style wheels wear chrome hubcaps and are mounted with Cooper Cobra Radial G/T radial tires.

The cab was re-trimmed in gray cloth during the refurbishment, and the bench seat has patterned inserts and maroon piping. An aftermarket stereo is installed along with a Lokar shifter, lap belts, and Vintage Air climate control with under-dash vents. The floor is covered with a black rubber mat, and blue under-dash lights accent the cabin.

The two-spoke steering wheel is mounted to a tilting column and frames an aftermarket 120-mph speedometer surrounded by four auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 8k miles. The seller notes the speedometer does not work, and total mileage is unknown.

The 350ci Chevrolet V8 was installed during the 2015 build and features an aluminum intake manifold and polished valve covers. A Quick Fuel Technologies carburetor was installed in 2024 according to the seller, who notes a replacement distributor was installed and fluids were serviced in January 2025.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission and a 9″ rear end.

This Ford Model A-style roadster was built using a fiberglass body mounted to a boxed steel frame. A refurbishment was initiated in 2022, and ~$27,500 worth of work performed at Jerry’s Speed Shop in Fords, New Jersey, was highlighted by a rebuild of the 355ci Chevrolet V8 with a COMP Cams roller camshaft, Dart aluminum cylinder heads, a tunnel-ram intake, dual Edelbrock carburetors, and zoomie headers. Additional modifications at that time included installing a 2,800-3,200-rpm stall torque converter, a Total Cost Involved front end, a UniSteer steering rack, rear coilovers, braided stainless-steel lines for the front discs, American Racing 15” Torq Thrust wheels, and whitewall tires with pie-crust rears. Acquired by the seller in 2025, this Highboy hot rod is now offered at no reserve with refurbishment records and a Kentucky title listing it as a 1930 Ford.

The fiberglass body is mounted to a fabricated steel frame, and both are painted red. Details include a shaved exterior, teardrop taillights, and a polished grille insert, windshield frame, cowl trim, and headlight buckets. The windshield tilts out.

Staggered-width American Racing 15” Torq Thrust wheels and whitewall tires with pie-crust rears were both mounted in 2023. The Total Cost Involved polished front assembly with hairpin radius rods, a transverse leaf spring, and Wilwood disc brakes was also installed along with a UniSteer rack-and-pinion assembly, braided stainless-steel brake lines, an adjustable proportioning valve, and coilovers for the four-bar rear end.

The cabin features bucket seats trimmed in black vinyl with red cloth inserts. Additional appointments include a wood dashboard fascia, a B&M shifter with an illuminated knob, and black carpets.

The steering wheel is mounted to a tilt column and sits ahead of Faria Beede instrumentation consisting of a 140-mph speedometer, a 10k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and voltage. The seller has added most of the 22 miles indicated on the five-digit odometer.

The small-block Chevrolet V8 was bored 0.030”-over during a rebuild at Jerry’s Speed Shop in 2023. Displacement is calculated at 355ci, and Dart aluminum cylinder heads were installed along with a COMP Cams roller camshaft, roller rockers and lifters, ARP hardware, a finned oil pan and valve covers, an Edelbrock tunnel-ram intake manifold, dual Edelbrock AVS 2 carburetors, polished velocity stacks, and zoomie exhaust headers. A Powermaster starter was also utilized along with a Summit Racing fuel pump, braided fuel hoses, and and MSD distributor. The aluminum radiator is cooled by an electric puller fan, and the car was rewired in 2023.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission with a 2,800-3,200-rpm stall torque converter.

Records documenting the ~$27,500 spent in 2023 are provided in the gallery along with a build summary.

The car is titled as a 1930 Ford using the VIN CAY9681, which appears on an identification plate riveted to the firewall. The Kentucky title carries a Not Actual Mileage notation.

This ’29 Ford Model A was built around 2000 using a steel body mounted on a ’32 frame according to the seller, who purchased the car in 2014. Its 239ci flathead V8 is topped by a Navarro intake manifold, a Cragar 471 supercharger, and two Stromberg 97s, and it also has Offenhauser heads, an Isky camshaft, and lake-style headers. A 700R4 automatic and Ford 9″ rear end were utilized according to the seller, and the car rides on a drop front end with front and rear leaf springs and Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels. Front discs, a Vega steering box, a ’51 Ford column, and Mustang-sourced bucket seats are additional elements. This Model A is now offered with service records and a clean California title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 1929 Ford.

The steel Tudor sedan body has distressed paintwork and hand-painted logos on the doors. The seller tells us the top was replaced and ’33 truck headlights with integrated turn signals were installed, and the windows have been tinted brown. The tilt-out windshield has been retained.

The car has a ’32 frame and retains front and rear transverse leaf springs. A drop axle and discs were installed up front along with a Vega steering box from Speedway Motors, and staggered tires are mounted on the Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels.

The floors were replaced, and Mustang-source bucket seats were installed along with latch-type lap belts. Insulation has been applied to the unfinished firewall.

A Hula figurine is mounted on the dashboard, and Auto Meter gauges have been fitted underneath. The steering column was sourced from a ’51 Ford. The seller has added ~5k of the ~15k miles indicated.

The 239ci flathead V8 is topped by a Navarro intake manifold, a Cragar 471 supercharger, and two Stromberg 97s, and it also has Offenhauser heads, an Isky camshaft, and lake-style headers. The custom-built ’30 A brass radiator is cooled by an electric fan.

The seller states the transmission is a 700R4 automatic that is linked to a Ford 9″ rear end with a 4.11:1 ring and pinion. Smithy’s 26″ mufflers were utilized as well.

The car is titled as a 1929 Ford in California using VIN A951601.

This Ford Model A coupe was modified in the style of a hot rod under previous ownership and fitted with a replacement 201ci L-head inline-four following its acquisition by the seller in 2015. Additional work by the seller involved adding an FS Ignitions electronic distributor, installing a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive, and rebuilding the drum brakes and rear axle. The car is finished in black and features a louvered hood, a windshield visor, and a vinyl roof along with BLC headlights and LED turn signals and taillights. It rides on 16” steel wheels, and the suspension features a 4” drop front axle, tubular shocks, and leaf springs. Additional equipment includes an F1 steering box, a 12-volt electrical system, replacement instrumentation, and a bench seat trimmed in green upholstery. This Model A hot rod is now offered at no reserve with an aftermarket boxed frame, assorted spare parts, and an Indiana title in the name of the seller and their spouse that lists the car as a 1931 model.

The steel coupe body was repainted in black at an unknown time, and the seller states that various rear body panels were replaced in 2016. Details include a louvered hood, a tilt-out windshield, a windshield visor, a vinyl roof, a high-mount driver-side mirror, BLC headlights, and LED turn signals and taillights. Corrosion, dings, and scratches are visible around the body.

The 16” steel wheels are finished in black and wear bright trim rings and hubcaps. They are mounted with an older set of Firestone tires measuring 5.50 up front and 7.50 out back. The front suspension is a 4” drop axle with a Posies Super Slider transverse leaf spring, while the rear features an Eaton reverse-eye leaf spring. Tubular shocks are in place at the front and rear, and the seller notes that the car has an F1 steering box and several updated suspension components. Braking is handled by hydraulically actuated drums, and a dual brake master cylinder is said to be installed. The seller notes that the brakes are soft.

The bench seat was moved 4” aft and re-trimmed in green upholstery under previous ownership. Color-coordinated trim extends extends to the door and side panels. A Newport Engineering delayed wiper system with electronic controls is also said to have been installed. The seller replaced the floor panels and trunk floor as well as the wood trim on the ceiling. Corrosion is noted on the floor panels, and the left door latch sticks.

The four-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a 1931 Ford–sourced top rail as well as a dash from a 1932 model. The latter houses replacement instrumentation including a VDO 120-mph speedometer, tachometer, and readouts for water temperature, and voltage as well as a Rex-A-Co oil pressure readout and a mechanical fuel-level gauge. The speedometer is not connected to the driveshaft, and the digital odometer indicates 30k miles. Total mileage is unknown.

The seller tells us that a replacement 201ci L-head inline-four was sourced from a 1931 Ford Victoria and installed under their ownership. A Ron Francis wiring harness and an FS Ignitions electronic distributor have been added along with a 12-volt alternator and high-spin starter. The indented firewall is finished in red, and additional components are said to include a greaseless water pump, an Aries muffler, and Float-A-Motor rear engine mounts.

Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive that the seller states was sourced from a 1980s Ford pickup truck and installed in 2015 using a Dave Delume kit. A shortened driveshaft has been installed, and the rear axle is said to have been rebuilt in 2016 with a replacement ring and pinion, spider gears, differential carrier bearings, and axle bearings. The seller states that the left-front subrail is corroded and notes additional rust on the frame and various underside components.

Assorted spare parts will accompany the car along with the aftermarket boxed frame. Included items are listed in a seller-provided document shown in the gallery below.

The sequence ☆A2686165☆ stamped on the frame is consistent with a Ford Model A produced in 1929. The current Indiana title lists the car as a 1931 model and notes a 75k-mile odometer reading.

This T-bucket hot rod is said to have been built circa 1969 using a fiberglass body mounted to a custom-fabricated steel frame. The car was acquired by the seller in 2022 after several decades in storage, and a subsequent refurbishment involved rebuilding the 355ci Chevrolet V8, refinishing the body in satin black, and reupholstering the interior in gray vinyl. The engine is backed by a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission and an Oldsmobile rear end with a Mickey Thompson magnesium carrier, and it features an Isky camshaft, an Offenhauser aluminum intake manifold, triple Stromberg 97 carburetors, a Joe Hunt magneto, and Bassett headers. Highlights of the build includes a brass fuel tank, magnesium 15” front wheels, rear drum brakes, and Stewart-Warner instrumentation. This custom hot rod is now offered at no reserve with a clean California title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 1929 Ford.

The fiberglass bodywork was removed from the frame during the aforementioned refurbishment before it was repainted in satin black with multicolor flourishes. The brass fuel tank is complemented by the coordinated grille surround and mirrors, and other details include a dog-bone radiator cap, a Speedway Motors folding windshield, and lantern-style cowl lights and taillights. Pitting on the brightwork can be viewed in the gallery below.

The 355ci Chevrolet V8 was rebuilt prior to installation and features a four-bolt-main block, double-hump cylinder heads with 1.94” intake valves, an Offenhauser aluminum intake manifold, triple Stromberg 97 carburetors, and Bassett headers. The Isky RPM-300 camshaft and Joe Hunt magneto were refurbished, and a 100-amp alternator powers the 12-volt electrical system. The car also has an electric fuel pump.

Twelve-spoke magnesium 15” spindle-mount front wheels are wrapped in 145-series Firestone F-560s, while the American Racing 15” out back are mounted with 275/60 Cooper Cobra Radial G/T rubber. The car rides on a custom-fabricated steel frame, a “suicide” front setup with a 4”-drop front axle and a transverse leaf spring, a live rear axle supported by coil springs, and polished radius rods. Braking is handled by hydraulic rear drums, and the master cylinder was replaced under current ownership.

The interior is trimmed in gray vinyl with black piping, and the wood steering wheel rim was refinished. A fanny pack is mounted to the firewall below a klaxon-style horn, and a cupholder console has been added. Controls are located on the front of the seat base, and a blade-style fuse panel is concealed under the cushion along with the battery. The seller notes that the turn signal switch needs to be repaired.

A wood dashboard houses Stewart-Warner instrumentation consisting of a 160-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 11k miles, approximately 1,500 of which have been added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission and a third member with a Mickey Thompson magnesium carrier and an Oldsmobile 3.08:1 differential. The driveshaft was replaced under current ownership.

The car is titled as a 1929 Ford using the VIN 2335421, which is stamped on the frame as well as an overlaid brass plate.

Photos taken at various stages of the refurbishment are presented in the gallery.

This 1941 Willys coupe was acquired by the currently owning family more than two decades ago, and it has been built into a gasser-style rod. It powered by a 350ci LT-1 V8 with an Offenhauser intake manifold, a Holley carburetor, finned Edelbrock valve covers, MSD ignition components, and long-tube exhaust headers, and the engine is linked to a four-speed manual transmission. The car rides on parallel leaf springs with a lifted front end, a live rear axle with ladder bars, and American Racing 15” wheels, and inside is black upholstery, red carpeting, a pistol-grip shifter, and Stewart-Warner gauges. This custom Willys is now offered on dealer consignment with extra wheels and a clean California title.

Fiberglass rear fenders were added to the steel bodywork before the car was refinished in red. The hood trim and rear bumper are debossed with red Americar logotype, and other details include a split rear window, front push bars, and a left-side mirror.

American Racing 15” wheels are wrapped in 5.60” Coker Pro-Trac fronts and 28×12.50” Mickey Thomson ET Street rear rubber. The suspension features lifted front springs and a live rear axle with ladder bars and longitudinal leaf springs. Braking is handled by four-wheel drums.

The fixed-back bucket seats are trimmed in black upholstery, and matching upholstery covers the firewall, bulkhead, and door panels. Additional appointments include a pistol-grip shifter, lap belts, and red carpets. Pitting on the interior brightwork can be viewed in the gallery.

The three-spoke steering wheel is mounted on a column dropped with support arms attached under the dashboard. A cluster is also mounted under the dashboard, with a Stewart-Warner ammeter and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. An 8k-rpm tachometer has been mounted atop the dashboard, and the car does not have a speedometer or an odometer.

The 350ci LT-1 V8 is equipped with an Offenhauser aluminum intake manifold, a Holley carburetor, an Edelbrock air cleaner lid and valve covers, a finned oil pan, and an MSD distributor, coil, and ignition module. Long-tube headers flow into a dual exhaust system with a crossover pipe, capped cutouts, and MagnaFlow mufflers.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.

A pair of extra wheels and tires will accompany the car.

This ’32 Ford highboy was built between 2002–2003 using a steel body from Rod Bods and a boxed chassis. The car rides on a drop front end with a transverse leaf spring and radius rods, a four-link rear end, and staggered American Racing Salt Flat wheels. Power comes from a 383ci V8 equipped with AFR heads and three two-barrel carburetors, and it is linked to a 700R4 automatic and a Ford 9″ rear with a limited-slip differential and 3.70 gears. A hidden stereo is mounted under the bench seat with red upholstery, and the driver is provided a tilt column and a Lokar shifter. Owned by the builder since new, this custom-built Highboy is now offered on dealer consignment at no reserve with records and a clean Wisconsin title.

The steel body was sourced from Rod Bods and features a 2″ stretch and a stainless grille insert. The car was specified with a So-Cal windshield frame, headlights with chrome rings, and polished headlight mounts. Chrome spreader bars are fitted at both ends.

The car rides on a drop front end with a transverse leaf spring and a Panhard bar, chrome Alden shocks, and radius rods, while the triangulated four-link rear end has a stabilizer bar and adjustable coilovers. Buick drum-look finned covers are mounted over the discs up front, and a Vega steering gear was utilized.

American Racing Salt Flat wheels measure 15×6″ up front and 17×8″ out back, and they are mounted with 195/60 and 275/60 Goodyears.

A Pioneer stereo with a remote control is mounted under the bench, which is trimmed in channeled red upholstery with black piping.

A Flaming River tilt column was installed along with an engine-turned panel for the Stewart Warner gauges. The ~5k miles on the cluster represents the mileage driven over the past 22 years.

Motor Masters in Hartford, Wisconsin built the 383ci V8 in 2003. It uses a four-bolt block, a Callies crankshaft, SLP pistons, Manley connecting rods, a Crane camshaft, AFR aluminum heads, a Cloyes timing set, a Melling oil pump, a Moroso windage tray, and ARP hardware. Hedman headers were also fitted.

The engine is topped by an Edelbrock intake manifold with three Rochester carburetors and a Vertex magneto-look electronic distributor.

The four-speed automatic transmission is linked through an aluminum driveshaft to a 9″ rear end with an Auburn Gear limited-slip differential and 3.70 gears. The 3″ stainless-steel exhaust system is polished.

Build records outlining specifications are detailed in the gallery and included.

The car is titled as a 1932 Ford using VIN 1834927.

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This 1939 Chevrolet two-door sedan is a non-running project that was built into a street rod many years ago. Following the current owner’s acquisition in 2018, the car was disassembled and further modified with a shaved and smoothed exterior, independent suspension assemblies, and a supercharged 427ci V8 linked to a Hughes Performance 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission and a quick-change rear end. The partial bodywork is finished in gray primer, and the interior has been stripped. Hooker headers, a serpentine-belt accessory drive, a steering rack, an E-Stopp emergency brake, staggered-width wheels, a Mustang II-style front end, and a Jaguar-style independent rear end with inboard discs are among the items currently installed. A collection of parts including seats, chassis components, wiring harnesses, glass, and hardware will accompany the car. This street rod project is now offered at no reserve on dealer consignment with a Florida title.

The steel body was stripped under current ownership, and the doors were shaved, the rear bumper mounts were filled, the fender seams were smoothed, and the rear wheel wells were tubbed. Gray primer has been applied to most of the exterior, and the doors have been temporarily secured.

Staggered-width wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. The steel frame has been boxed, and car has a Mustang II-style front end and a Jaguar-style independent rear end with inboard discs, though there are no rear coilovers are currently installed. A power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering rack has been fitted along with an E-Stopp emergency brake kit.

The 427ci V8 was built by Borowski Race Enterprises of Rockdale, Illinois, and is equipped with a Whipple blower, Hooker headers, and a serpentine-belt accessory drive.

A Hughes Performance 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission is linked to a driveshaft and a quick-change rear end. Corrosion is visible on underbody components, which can be viewed in the gallery.

The cabin has been mocked up with black leather bucket seats sourced from a Cadillac CTS-V. Floor panels, trim, and other interior components are not installed.

The louvered hood panels and trunk lid are finished in black.

Other parts accompanying the car are shown in the gallery, including the following:

• Grille insert
• Seats trimmed in purple cloth
• Holley Dominator EFI system
• Heidts & Wilwood brake system components
• Billet Specialties trunk lid hinges
• Painless wiring harness
• Aluminum radiator
• Windows & trim
• Hardware

The car is titled in Florida using the VIN AZ358830. The seller is unable to locate the VIN on the car.

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This Ford Model A is said to have undergone a hot rod build in the 1960s that was later abandoned before being acquired in 2015 and finished in 2022 by the seller, Bill Anderson of Hot Rod Alley in Lompoc, California. Power is provided by a 292ci Y-block V8 topped by an Edelbrock intake manifold with six Stromberg 97 carburetors and linked with a T10 four-speed manual transmission paired with a Halibrand quick-change rear end. The channeled steel roadster body is fitted over a boxed frame and is finished in metallic gold, while the interior features cream and maroon upholstery as well as a Plymouth-sourced steering wheel accompanied by a Hurst shifter, a Skull-style shift knob, and an Eelco pedal box. The suspension utilizes a drop axle up front along with a four-link setup out back, and additional details include 15” mag-style alloy wheels, Buick-sourced drum brakes, and a stainless-steel exhaust system with lake pipes. This Ford hot rod is now offered by the seller with a California title in the name of their spouse.

The steel bodywork is channeled 4” over a boxed frame and is finished in metallic gold with custom bright moldings. The seller tells us that hand-painted pinstriping was added by Shaun Anderson of SVAartworks. Guide 682-C headlights are paired with 1950s Pontiac–style taillights, and further details include a ’32-style radiator shell, a tilt-out windshield, a Sunbeam Tiger fuel filler cap, and custom dual exhaust finishers. The car is not equipped with a top.

The 15” mag-style alloy wheels are said to be Hollywood Wheel Disc units. They wear two-ear faux knock-offs and are mounted with staggered-width Firestone Bias Ply tires. The car rides on a drop front end with a transverse leaf spring, split wishbones, and tube shocks, while the rear features a custom four-link setup. Stopping power is from Buick-sourced brake drums at all four corners with finned backing plates up front.

The interior has pleated cream upholstery complemented by button-tufted maroon upper trim. Latch-and-link belts are in place for the occupants, and additional features include a Hurst shifter with a Skull-style shift knob as well as an Eelco pedal box, a 1940 Lincoln Zephyr rearview mirror, hand-made moldings, Bakelite knobs, and a painted dash with pinstriping. The floors are lined with maroon carpets, and the trunk has been trimmed to match the interior.

The three-spoke steering wheel is said to have been sourced from a Plymouth and features a horn ring, a brodie knob, and a Buick center crest. Centrally-mounted instrumentation consists of a 160-mph speedometer and Stewart Warner auxiliary gauges, while an inoperative tachometer is mounted to a custom center console below. The five-digit odometer shows 23 miles, which is said to represent the distance driven since the completion of the build.

The 292ci Y-block V8 is said to have been sourced from a 1957 Ford and is fitted with an Edelbrock F657 intake manifold and six Stromberg 97 carburetors with SP tops. The seller tells us that four of the six carburetors are currently blocked off and that the 2″ stainless-steel exhaust system features capped lake pipes that were made from 1937 Ford torque tubes. Additional equipment includes a 12-volt electrical system, a Spalding Flamethrower distributor, Mallory Bakelite 6-volt ignition coils, a Hildebrandt remote oil filter, a polished aluminum fan shroud, finned aluminum valve covers, and a finned aluminum valley cover with a Mooneyes breather.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a T10 four-speed manual transmission and a Halibrand quick-change rear end. The seller notes that the car has a 1950s Chevrolet clutch master cylinder and hydraulic clutch assembly.

The car is titled in California as a 1931 Ford using the Colorado-assigned identification number ID10280COLO, though the VIN on the title is listed as 1D10280C0L0. The identification number stamping shown above is partially illegible, and the seller is unable to locate the factory Model A chassis number.

This 1941 Graham Hollywood is said to have been refurbished and modified in the 1990s by Pete Chapouris of PC3g of Pomona, California, before it was purchased by the current owner and moved to Florida in 2018. Work performed included installing a fuel-injected 350ci V8, a Whipple supercharger, a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission, and a Ford 9″ rear end, as well as lengthening the front bodywork and modifying the hood and fenders. The unibody and rear subframe were reinforced during the build, and a Mustang II–style independent front suspension was also installed. The car is finished in black over burgundy leather upholstery, and additional equipment includes power-assisted front disc brakes, power rack-and-pinion steering, staggered-diameter Budnik billet wheels, custom bumpers, pop-up headlights, a power-operated trunk lid, air conditioning, power windows, power-adjustable front bucket seats, custom Chrisman’s CARS–branded instrumentation, and a Nardi steering wheel. This modified Graham Hollywood is now offered on dealer consignment at no reserve with correspondence from Pete Chapouris to the owner who commissioned the build, as well as build photos, literature, and a clean Florida title in the owner’s name.

The Hollywood featured front-end styling by John Tjaarda, while bodywork from the cowl aft was produced using body dies from the Cord 810/812, which Graham-Paige had acquired from the Hupp Motor Car Corporation in early 1940. Production for 1940 and 1941 models was limited to five months before the company retooled in September 1940 to focus on its defense contracts.

The body on this example is said to have been lengthened approximately 3″ ahead of the A-pillars, and the hood, rear fenders, and C-pillar were modified before the car was repainted in black. Equipment includes custom chrome bumpers, turn signals mounted behind the grille, pop-up headlights with Porsche-sourced mechanicals, Hollywood Supercharged fender badges, rear-hinged front doors, a pop-up fuel door, a power-operated trunk lid, and 1939 Studebaker–sourced taillights.

Polished Budnik wheels feature G-branded center caps, and they are mounted with 215/60R15 front and 225/60R16 rear BFGoodrich Comp T/A tires. The unibody was reinforced with steel tubing in the engine bay and plate steel along the rocker panels, and a Mustang II–style independent front suspension was installed along with a custom rear setup. The car is equipped with power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering, and braking is provided by power front discs and rear drums.

The cabin features BMW-sourced power-adjustable front seats and a rear bench that were trimmed in burgundy leather by Sewell’s Upholstery of California, along with color-coordinated door panels. Black carpets line the floor, and the custom wood trim on the doors and dashboard was reportedly constructed by Bruce Crawford at Hardwood Classics. Additional equipment includes power windows, body-color window trim, and three-point front lap belts. Controls for the Vintage Air climate-control system are located in the left glovebox, and an Airsupply electronic ride control system controller is housed in the right glovebox.

The wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel is mounted on a tilting column ahead of a painted steel dashboard. The engine-turned instrument panel features die-cut turn-signal and gear-indicator lights, and it houses Chrisman’s CARS–branded instrumentation that includes a 120-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, a boost gauge, a clock, and combination gauges. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 6k miles, and total mileage is unknown.

The fuel-injected 350ci V8 is topped with a powdercoated Whipple supercharger as well as custom Graham Hollywood Supercharged–branded polished valve covers. A custom radiator and an electric cooling fan were also installed during the build.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission and a Ford 9″ rear end. The car features an external transmission cooler, and the dual exhaust system incorporates long-tube headers, chambered mufflers, and an H-pipe. The undersides and inner fenders were coated with bedliner material during the build.

A collection of build photos can be seen in the gallery, along with correspondence from Pete Chapouris to the owner who commissioned the build.