Bring a Trailor

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.

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.

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.

This 1940 Chevrolet pickup was built into a rat rod under prior ownership, and it is powered by a 307ci V8 with triple Stromberg carburetors. Distressed bodywork is accented with pinstripes and a skull motif, and the truck rides on a lowered suspension with an independent front assembly, rear leaf springs, front disc brakes, and 15” steel wheels. Inside, brown vinyl upholstery is joined by a pistol-grip shifter, a dash-mounted tap handle, and a Bluetooth-capable head unit. Other highlights include a windshield visor, wood cargo bed rails, an automatic transmission, long-tube exhaust headers, and a fuel cell. Acquired by the seller in 2024, this rat rod pickup is now offered at no reserve with a clean Texas title.

A Poppy’s Patina coating has been applied to the steel bodywork, which exhibits dents, rust holes, exposed welds, and other damage that can be viewed in the gallery. Skull artwork has been added to the doors, and pinstriping accents the radiator shell, cowl vent, and headlight buckets as well as the fixed tailgate panel. The radiator support bars are constructed from roller chain links, and other details include a windshield visor, a skull radiator mascot, and front bumperettes formed from open-end wrenches.

The 307ci V8 is equipped with triple Stromberg 97 carburetors, finned valve covers, and long-tube headers that flow into a dual exhaust system with 3” pipes. An electric puller fan cools the radiator. The engine oil, air filter assemblies, and spark plugs were replaced in June 2025.

Steel 15” wheels are mounted with 185/65 Landsail LS588 tires. The truck rides on an independent front assembly and a live rear axle supported by longitudinal leaf springs with lowering blocks. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums.

The cab features bucket seats trimmed in brown vinyl, and an ammunition box is used as a center console. License plates have been added to the dashboard fascia and firewall, and the doors are secured with barrel-bolt latches. A faucet with a wood tap handle is mounted in the center of the dash, and a mini keg is located ahead of the pistol-grip shifter. A Bluetooth-capable digital media receiver is connected to an amplifier and a subwoofer behind the seats in addition to four 6×9” speakers mounted in an overhead console.

The billet steering wheel sits ahead of an Equus tachometer as well as white-dial gauges mounted below the dash. The odometer does not work, and total mileage is unknown.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through an automatic transmission. The hinged cargo floor lifts to reveal a fuel cell, a wire storage crate, and the battery.

The truck is titled using the VIN 2962773, which appears on the identification plate shown above.

This 1934 Ford roadster is a modified Deluxe Cabriolet built between 1948 and 1953 by Robert Roeder, a metal finisher who worked for Mack Truck. It was retained by Roeder’s wife until 1998, and following the selling dealer’s acquisition in 2011 it was refreshed with a repaint in Ford Candy Apple Red urethane, off-white upholstery, and a top-end rebuilt of its Corvette 265ci V8. The seller tells us the car was hand-striped in front of the audience while on display at Amelia Island, and it was also featured on an episode of Chasing Classic Cars. The body is channeled, sectioned, and has custom details such as a narrowed ’41 Continental bumper, a ’48 Plymouth-based lift-off steel hardtop, a ’37 Packard windshield, a forward-opening louvered aluminum hood, ’40 Mercury front fenders, and ’40 Ford rear fenders. Its Tri-power 265ci V8 was installed around 1958, and it is linked to a Ford three-speed manual and a 4.11 gearset. Inside are ‘40 Bantam Phaeton seats and a Studebaker cluster. This custom ’34 roadster is now offered in Connecticut at no reserve with a clean New Jersey title.

Starting with a 1934 Deluxe Cabriolet purchased by Roeder in 1938, the build commenced in 1948 following damage sustained at an apple orchard. The body was channeled 6″ over the frame and sectioned 4″. The fabricated grille used Mack fire truck components for the surround, and the front fenders from a ’40 Mercury were integrated into the body. The windshield frame is a ’37 Packard unit that was chopped and narrowed, and the bumper is a narrowed ’41 Continental unit.

The louvered hood was fabricated from aluminum and utilizes rumble seat hinges to open forwards, with catches mounted on the cowl.

The Deluxe Cabriolet doors were cut down, and the glass was removed. The ’40 Ford rear fenders were shortened, and the wheel opening was modified. The rear valance was modified with dual exhaust outlets and a spare carrier integrated into the design. All parts were brazed and leaded into place before the original paintwork was applied, and following the selling dealer’s acquisition in 2011 the car was repainted Ford Candy Apple Red.

The lift-off steel hardtop was custom-fabricated from the rear roof section of a 1948 Plymouth.

’40 Ford hydraulic brakes and tube shocks were used, and the car rides on pie-crust whitewall tires with full wheel covers.

The bucket seats are thought to be from a 1940 Bantam Phaeton, and they were reupholstered in off-white in 2011. 

The dashboard and bezel are from a Studebaker, and a ’38 Lincoln Zephyr steering wheel was utilized. The selling dealer has added ~100 of the ~42k miles indicated.

The tri-power 265ci Corvette V8 was installed in 1958, and it underwent a top-end rebuild in 2011. The generator and carburetors were overhauled at the same time, and the selling dealer tells us a tune-up and fluid services were performed in preparation for the sale.

The car has a three-speed manual and a 4.11 gearset.

A custom-made history board and historical images are displayed in the gallery.

A replacement VIN tag has been applied, and the car is titled as a 1934 Ford.

This 1920 Ford Model T is believed to have been built in California in the 1950s. Power is provided by a 1955 Chevrolet 265 V8 topped by a Stromberg carburetor and linked to a Tremec five-speed manual transmission that was installed at a later date. The black-painted steel body is mounted on a Model A frame and accented by the red steel wheels, which were sourced from a later Mercury and wear big-and-littles, and it has lake-style headers, hydraulic drum brakes, and a ’32 grille shell. The seller tells us that within the last year a Walker radiator was installed, the carburetor was rebuilt, and the kingpins, generator, fuel pump, starter, clutch, battery, and ignition components were replaced. Acquired by the seller in 2024, this T-bucket is now offered at no reserve with a clean Arizona title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 1920 Ford.

The seller tells us the T’s steel body is mounted on a Model A frame. Model A headlights and a ’32 grille shell were utilized. The seller believes the flames were applied when the car was built in the 1950s. The lake-style headers are unbaffled.

’40 Mercury steel wheels are mounted with big-and-littles, and ’40 Ford hydraulic brakes were utilized. The seller tells us the brakes were serviced and the tires were mounted during their ownership.

Red upholstery covers the bench squab. There is no floor covering.

A Model A steering wheel was utilized in the build. There is no odometer.

The 1955 Chevrolet 265 V8 is topped by a Stromberg carburetor, which was rebuilt by the seller. The engine has Corvette-script valve covers and a Corvette distributor. Per the seller, within the last year a Walker radiator was installed and the kingpins, generator, fuel pump, starter, clutch, battery, and ignition components were replaced.

A Tremec five-speed manual was installed at a later date.

The car is titled as a 1920 Ford using VIN 3835268, which aligns with March 1920 Model T serial numbers.

This ’32 Ford roadster was completed in 2017 and is based on a Kugel Komponents boxed frame with an all-steel Rod Bods body that has been painted Corvette Millennium Yellow. Power comes from a 5.7-liter LT1 V8 linked to a 700R4 automatic and a Currie Ford 9″ rear end, and the car rides on independent suspension from Kugel Komponents with double-staggered Billet Specialties wheels, Wilwood disc brakes, and Flaming River rack-and-pinion steering. Inside are custom leather upholstery, a modern stereo, and a Lokar shifter, and it also has Headwinds headlights, a Duvall windshield, a custom roll pan, and a flip-down rear plate bracket. Purchased by the seller in 2023 and previously offered on BaT in February 2025, this ’32 roadster is now offered again with a car cover, a build summary, and a clean Florida title in the seller’s name.

The all-steel body was sourced from Rod Bods and has been painted Corvette Millennium Yellow, as has the boxed frame that was sourced from Kugel Komponents. The halogen headlights are from Headwinds, and LED tail lights were utilized. A Duvall windshield, a custom roll pan, and a flip-down rear plate bracket were also installed.

The car rides on Kugel Komponents independent suspension with coilovers both front and rear, while the steering rack is from Flaming River. Wilwood brakes are mounted up front and finned calipers are utilized out back, and the double-staggered Billet Specialties wheels have 205/40-17 and 305/35-20 Michelin tires mounted.

The two-tone leather upholstery is accented by purple piping, a theme that carries over to the door panels. A Hall wiring harness was installed along with a console-mounted Lokar shifter and Clarion stereo controls.

The billet wheel is mounted on a column from Flaming River, and gauges are mounted in a polished surround on the body-color dashboard. The seller has added approximately 130 of the ~200 indicated miles.

The engine is claimed to be a crate 5.7-liter LT1 V8 rated at 300 horsepower. The oil was most recently changed in June 2023, and the car has a Walker radiator and a stainless-steel 15-gallon tank with braided fuel lines.

The 700R4 automatic is linked to a Currie Ford 9″ rear end. The car has a custom dual exhaust system.

A build summary is included with the car.

This 1932 Ford Tudor sedan was built as a hot rod under previous ownership in the early 2000s before being acquired by the seller in 2015. The 350ci V8 is said to have been built circa 2012 and was paired with a 700R4 automatic transmission that was later fitted by the seller in 2019. The steel bodywork is finished in Glasurit Black and Deltron Silver and mounted over a Deuce Factory frame with a front drop axle, a Posies leaf spring, Aldan American shocks and coilovers, and front disc brakes. Styling elements include blue-outlined scallops, a chopped top, a Rootlieb four-piece hood, peep mirrors, running boards, and a filled roof. The car is equipped with a 9″ rear end, a Holley Sniper EFI, a roller camshaft, Edelbrock aluminum heads, headers, Cragar 15″ wheels, and front disc brakes. The cabin is trimmed in gray cloth and outfitted with Renault front bucket seats, air conditioning, power-operated front windows, a Sony cassette stereo, a Boyds billet steering wheel, and a Thunderbird-sourced bench seat. This Tudor sedan hot rod is now offered with a clean Colorado title in the seller’s name.

The Tudor Sedan body wears Glasruit Black and Deltron Silver Metallic paint with scallops and blue outline stripes, and the seller notes it rides on a Deuce Factory frame and stainless-steel floorboards. Styling details include a Rootlieb four-piece hood, a chopped top, shaved door handles, a high-mount third brake light, peep mirrors, and a hidden power-operated antenna along with full fenders, running boards, and a filled roof, radiator shell, and cowl vent. A dent on the left-rear fender, cracked finish on the left-front fender, and paint chips on the front of the car are noted in the gallery.

The car rides on a Superbell drop axle tube, a Posies Super Slide front transverse leaf spring, billet control arms, and a Mustang-sourced steering box along with a four-bar setup and Aldan American shocks up front. The four-link rear suspension is fitted with Aldan American coilovers.

Cragar 15″ Street Pro wheels are mounted with American Grand Turbo GT tires. Braking is handled by Camaro-sourced front discs as well as rear drums.

The Renault Alliance-sourced bolstered bucket seats wear gray cloth covers, and matching upholstery extends to the 1964 Thunderbird-sourced rear bench as well as the doors and rear panels. Appointments include power-operated front windows, air conditioning, aftermarket cruise control, an overhead console, and a Sony cassette stereo.

The Boyds billet steering wheel sits on a tilting column ahead of a black dashboard fascia with center-mounted VDO gauges. A Holley Sniper EFI module is mounted to the right of the instrument cluster. The five-digit odometer shows 34k miles, approximately 1k of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.

The Chevy small-block 350ci V8 is equipped with Holley Sniper fuel injection, Edelbrock aluminum cylinder heads, a roller camshaft and rockers, a Ron Francis wiring harness, and MSD ignition. Block-hugger headers feed an H-pipe exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers, and cooling is handled by an aluminum radiator and an electric fan. The seller notes the fuel pump was replaced in 2024.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed 700R4 automatic transmission and a 9″ rear end with 3.50:1 ring-and-pinion gears.

The vehicle is titled in Colorado as a 1932 Ford using the VIN 3737739 as displayed on the plate above.

This Factory Five Racing ’33 Hot Rod is powered by a Tesla motor and single-speed transaxle, and it was built by the current owner with consultation from EV West of San Marcos, California. Completed in 2023, the composite body is finished in gray and mounted to a tubular steel chassis equipped with a fully independent suspension, QA1 double-adjustable front coilovers, Mountain Pass Performance rear components, power steering, four-wheel disc brakes, and American Racing 18” wheels. A 41-kWh lithium-ion battery pack is connected to a Thunderstruck Motors BMS, an EV Controls T-2C controller, an AEM CD-7 digital display, an Elcon 6.6-kW charger, and a J1772 port mounted in the trunk. This EV hot rod is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with uninstalled front fenders and a clean California title listing the car as a special construction with no model year.

The hand-laid composite body is styled after a 1933 Ford three-window coupe, and it was finished in gray at Ken’s Custom Auto Body of Marysville, California. Protective film has been applied to portions of the exterior, and details include rear fenders, mesh hood vents, LED headlights, and tunneled taillights as well as a polished grille insert, windshield frame, and side mirrors. The car is not equipped with a soft top.

American Racing 18” wheels have gray centers with polished lips and are wrapped in 245/40 front and 285/55 rear Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. The car rides on coilovers all around with QA1 double-adjustable units up front, and the rear assembly has been modified with Mountain Pass Performance components. Electric power steering has been installed, and braking is handled by four-wheel discs with 13” rotors and a Wilwood bias adjuster.

The cabin features heated bucket seats trimmed in black upholstery that extends to the center console, dashboard fascia, and door panels. Three-point seatbelts are provided, and gray carpets line the floor.

The steering wheel is mounted to a tilting column and sits ahead of an AEM CD-7 configurable display. The digital odometer indicates 1,800 miles.

An Elcon 6.6-kW charger is connected to a J1772 port mounted in the trunk.

The integrated electric motor, inverter, and single-speed transaxle were sourced from a Tesla Model 3 Performance according to the seller. Cooling is provided by a front-mounted radiator and a Tesla water pump.

Lithium-ion battery packs sourced from LG Chem are contained within custom-fabricated aluminum cases mounted in the engine compartment and on the underside of the chassis. A Thunderstruck Motors BMS and EV Controls T-2C controller manage 91 cell groups with a total capacity of approximately 41 kWh. The seller states that the driving range is around 150 miles.

The car is titled as a SPCNS with no model year using the California assigned VIN CA1187731.

This 1939 Ford pickup was purchased by the seller in 2013 as a hot rod project that had stalled under prior ownership. The build was completed in 2019 after the cab and bed were channeled 4″ over the frame and the body was refinished in metallic green. Power is provided by a rebuilt 239ci flathead V8 equipped with an Edelbrock Slingshot intake manifold, two Stromberg 97 carburetors, and Offenhauser cylinder heads, and the three-speed manual transmission is linked to a banjo-style rear end. The interior is trimmed in white and features a bench seat, an upholstered dash panel, an aftermarket turn signal switch, and Stewart-Warner auxiliary gauges. The bumpers have been removed, and additional equipment includes a narrowed front drop axle, hydraulic drum brakes, and 16″ wheels with Firestone whitewall tires. This Ford hot rod pickup is now offered at no reserve with a clean New Hampshire title in the seller’s name.

The cab and bed were channeled 4″ over the frame and a custom cab floor was fabricated during the custom build, and metallic green paint was applied in 2018. The seller notes that rust was repaired, and replacement steel running boards were installed along with fiberglass rear fenders, ’39 Chevy taillights, and Guide headlights with integrated turn signals. The windshield moldings, hood ornament, grille trim, and hood ornament and emblems were re-plated in chrome. The seller notes runs and imperfections are present in the paint, and the windshield wipers are inoperative.

The custom raised bed floor features tiger-eye maple wood planks with stainless runners.

The 16″ artillery-style wheels have been powder-coated in black, wear V8-branded chrome hubcaps, and are mounted with Firestone wide-whitewall tires. The truck rides on a narrowed front drop axle with Pete and Jakes shackles and a reverse-eye transverse leaf spring along with a rear wishbone setup with a transverse leaf spring. Braking is handled by four-wheel hydraulic drums.

The cabin features a bench seat and door panels upholstered in white as well as a floor shifter, an aftermarket turn signal switch, and green carpeting.

The custom polished aluminum steering wheel is mounted aft of an upholstered dash panel. The central engine-turned instrument bezel houses a 100-mph speedometer flanked by Stewart-Warner gauges for amperage, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 54k miles, approximately 500 of which were added under current ownership. The fuel gauges does not work, and total mileage is unknown.

The car is powered by a 239ci flathead V8 that was bored .030 over and rebuilt under prior ownership, according to the seller. It features an Edelbrock Slingshot intake manifold, dual Stromberg 97 carburetors, a Mallory dual-point distributor, and Offenhauser cylinder heads. A Rebel wiring harness was installed along with a 12-volt generator in 2018. The shaved firewall and the inner fenders are finished in white.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual transmission and a banjo-style rear end that was rebuilt with 3.78:1 gearing in 2015, according to the seller.