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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.

This Ford hot rod is a highboy roadster that was commissioned by the SplitFire spark plug company as a promotional vehicle for the 1996 Hot Rod Power Tour, and it was previously sold on BaT in July 2018 prior to being acquired by the seller in March 2023. The car was built by Lobeck’s Hot Rod Parts using a Just-A-Hobby fabricated frame, a Gibbon fiberglass body, and Pete & Jakes suspension components. Power is provided by 302ci Ford V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission, and the car is finished in purple and gray over gray upholstery. Additional equipment includes a Vega steering box, a Super Bell front drop axle, Pete & Jakes rear ladder bars, Wilwood front brakes, reverse-hinged doors, 17″ Boyds wheels, and a Kenwood CD stereo. Work under current ownership included repair of the rear valence and seat rails as well as replacement of the carburetor, fan wiring, fan relay, trunk seal, headlight switch, and spark plugs. This hot rod is now offered with a sign board, service records, magazines featuring the car, and a clean California title in the seller’s name describing the car as a 1933 Ford.

The car was assembled in 1996 by Lobeck’s Hot Rod Parts of Cleveland, Ohio and features a Gibbon 1933 Ford-style fiberglass body affixed to a Just-A-Hobby frame. The car is finished in purple and gray and additional exterior features include a chrome grille, an adjustable windshield, reverse-hinged doors, and a Rootlieb three-piece steel hood.

Polished Boyds wheels measure 15″ up front and 17″ out back and are mounted with staggered-width BFGoodrich Comp T/A tires. Braking is handled by Wilwood front discs shielded by finned covers along with rear drums. The car is equipped with a Vega steering box, a polished Super Bell front drop axle with tube shocks, and Pete & Jakes rear ladder bars with adjustable coilovers.

The adjustable bench seat is trimmed in gray and purple upholstery with green piping. Additional appointments include a body-color dashboard, a Lokar floor shifter, a Kenwood CD stereo, a Jensen audio system, and lap belts. The trunk seal and headlight switch were replaced, and the seat rails were repaired under current ownership.

The three-spoke Pete & Jakes steering wheel fronts a column-mounted tachometer, a 120-mph speedometer, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 11k miles, a handful of which were added under current ownership.

The Ford Motorsport 302ci V8 features a Holley carburetor, an aluminum intake manifold, and ceramic-coated exhaust headers. The carburetor, fan wiring, fan relay, and spark plugs were replaced, and an oil change was performed in 2023.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a B&M-modified Ford C4 three-speed automatic transmission that is equipped with a 2,200-rpm stall converter, and a Currie 8″ rear axle. A dual exhaust system has been installed. Additional underside images are provided in the gallery below.

Issues of Hot Rod and Rod & Custom magazines containing articles on the car are included in the sale and pictured below.

The reproduced serial number tag reads 1826998907, which corresponds with the VIN listed on the California title listing the car as a 1933 Ford.

This Ford-style roadster was the subject of a custom build completed in 2011 by Steve’s Auto Restorations of Portland, Oregon, and utilizes a Wescott fiberglass body over a custom boxed frame. Power is provided by a 383ci V8 linked to a Tremec five-speed manual transmission and a Kugel Komponents polished Jaguar-style rear end assembly with a Winters quick-change unit housing a limited-slip differential. The engine features a FAST EZ-EFI Eight-Stack fuel injection system, lake-style headers, and a polished stainless steel exhaust system. The car is finished in red over tan leather upholstery, and additional equipment includes a custom windshield frame, a Lion heater, a Hurst shifter, 17″ and 20″ Schott wheels, independent suspension with adjustable coilovers, stainless steel control arms, and four wheel disc brakes with inboard rears. This Ford-style roadster is now offered with a spare oxygen sensor, a wheel lock key, service records, a FAST EZ-EFI programming tool, and a Virginia title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 1932 Ford Roadster.

The Wescott fiberglass body was modified and mounted on a custom boxed frame before being finished in red. The roll pan was modified, the grille surround was smoothed, and additional details include a custom windshield frame, shaved door handles, and blue dot-style taillights. An area of touch up is present on the trunk lid, and paint chips are visible on the driver’s door and hood.

Polished 17″ and 20″ Schott Velocity wheels are wrapped in Goodyear Eagle LS 2 tires that show 2010 production codes and measure 205/70 up front and 275/50 in back. The car rides on Kugel independent suspension components including polished front control arms, a Jaguar-style rear setup, and adjustable coilovers. The steering system utilizes a rack-and-pinion setup, and braking is handled by four-wheel discs with inboard rear rotors and a Wilwood master cylinder.

The cabin features a bench upholstered in tan leather complemented by matching interior panels and tan carpets. Amenities include a refurbished Lion heater, lap belts, storage pockets, a windshield-mounted rearview mirror, a custom center console with cupholders, and a Hurst shifter with a custom knob.

A leather-wrapped banjo-style steering wheel is mounted to a tilting column and fronts a painted dashboard housing Classic Instruments gauges consisting of a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary readouts displaying battery voltage, fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure. The six-digit odometer shows 6k miles. The odometer is noted to read inaccurately, and true mileage is unknown.

The Smelding Performance-built 383ci V8 is fitted with a FAST EZ-EFI Eight-Stack fuel injection system, and the results of a 2011 dynamometer test indicate maximum output of 404 horsepower and 455 lb-ft of torque. The firewall was smoothed during the build, and the most recent oil change was performed six months ago. The car is equipped with the following components:

• MSD digital ignition system
• Aluminum radiator
• Electric cooling fan
• Billet pulley system
• Polished Billet Specialties valve covers
• Electric fuel pump
• Gear reduction starter
• Polished stainless steel exhaust system with a custom finisher
• Lake-style headers

Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a Tremec TKO600 five-speed manual transmission, a body-colored driveshaft, and a Kugel Komponents polished rear end with a Winters quick-change unit housing a limited-slip differential. Additional underside photos are provided in the gallery below.

Records from the assembly process are included in the sale along with a spare oxygen sensor and a wheel lock key.

The car is titled in Virginia using the Idaho assigned identification number ID012834. The title notes the car as a “replica” and indicates a prior Idaho reconstructed brand.

This 1929 Ford Model A is a closed-cab pickup that features a steel body mounted over a Brookville Roadster chassis, and it was modified under prior ownership prior to the seller’s purchase in 2020. The truck is finished in blue over tan vinyl, and power is provided by a 327ci V8 linked with a three-speed automatic transmission and a Ford 9″ rear end. Equipment includes an Edelbrock carburetor, Sanderson ceramic-coated headers, staggered-width 15″ American Racing Salt Flat wheels, a four-link rear suspension setup, a front drop axle, and front disc brakes as well as a Rootlieb hood, a maple wood-lined bed, a cloth-upholstered roof panel and windshield visor, a tilt-out windshield, a B&M shifter, a Vintage Air climate control system, and a Pioneer multimedia stereo. This Ford hot rod pickup is now offered with receipts, a hand-written service log, touch-up paint, a wiper arm, a stereo remote and manual, and a clean title in the seller’s name.

The steel body was refinished in blue and mounted on a Brookville Roadster chassis during prior ownership along with a replacement bed, tailgate, cowl, fenders, running boards, and glass. A Rootlieb hood has been installed along with shortened side mirrors, a tilt-out windshield, a rear-facing camera, and a chrome front bumper. A polished stainless steel fuel tank is housed in the bed, which features maple wood slats and stainless steel divider strips on its floor. The seller notes work performed during their ownership consisted of repainting the grille shell, reupholstering the roof panel and windshield visor in blue Hartz cloth, and installing a windshield visor reinforcement along with a front splash pan apron with turn signals.

Staggered-width 15″ American Racing Salt Flat wheels are said to have been installed during current ownership and are wrapped in 175/65 General Altimax RT43 tires up front along with a pair of 235/75 Mastercraft A/S IV tires in back. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums, and the truck is equipped with a front drop axle with a transverse leaf spring as well as a rear four-link setup with adjustable coilovers.

The cabin features a custom bench upholstered in tan vinyl complemented by matching interior panels and tan square-weave carpets that are noted to have been installed during current ownership. Amenities fitted since the seller acquired the truck include a Vintage Air climate control system and a Pioneer multimedia stereo with custom-mounted speakers located in the footwells and behind the bench. A custom knob is fitted to the B&M Quicksilver shifter, the battery compartment is located under the passenger seating position, and aftermarket sound deadening has been added to the cabin. A thermometer reading from the vents can be viewed in the gallery below.

A Grant steering wheel is wrapped in matching upholstery and mounted to a tilting column. The 1932-style dash panel houses a 120-mph AutoMeter speedometer and auxiliary gauges displaying water temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and battery voltage. An AutoMeter Sport Comp tachometer is mounted above the dash panel. The digital odometer shows 6k miles, approximately 4k of which were added during current ownership. True mileage is unknown.

The 327ci GM V8 was installed under previous ownership. An oil change was performed in 2022, and the seller notes an intermittent oil leak is present from the rear main seal. The truck is reported to be equipped with the following components:

• COMP Cams camshaft
• Roller rocker arms
• Forged crankshaft
• “Double hump” cylinder heads
• Edelbrock AVS2 650-cfm carburetor
• Electric fuel pump
• Wagner adjustable PCV valve
• Sanderson ceramic-coated long-tube headers
• 2.5″ exhaust system with heat-wrapped glasspack mufflers
• Walker radiator
• Thermostat-operated 16″ electric cooling fan
• MSD ignition coil and distributor
• Polished air cleaner, valve covers, and ignition cable holders

Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a three-speed TH350 automatic transmission and a 9″ rear end with 3.08:1 gearing. Transmission modifications include a shift kit, finned aluminum external coolers, and a 3k-rpm stall converter. Additional underside photos are viewable in the gallery below.

The truck is titled in Arizona using the North Carolina assigned identification number NCS96435.

This 1949 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe convertible coupe was acquired by the seller’s late father out of Colorado in 2013 and subsequently refurbished. Work reportedly involved modifying the body, repainting the car in red with matching pinstripes, and refreshing the interior as well as installing an overbored GMC 261ci inline-six, a Chevrolet S-10–sourced five-speed manual transmission, a dual exhaust system, a Mustang II front-end kit, disc brakes, and power steering. Additional equipment includes a power-retractable white soft top, steel 15″ wheels, Cadillac-style polished wheel covers, a custom-painted dashboard, a push-button AM radio, a Clifford intake manifold, a Fenton split exhaust manifold, dual electric cooling fans, and a 12-volt electrical system. This modified Styleline is now offered with extra paint, body-color fender skirts, and a clean Minnesota title in the name of the seller’s father’s trust.

Finished from the factory in Grecian Gray (388), the car was repainted in its current shade of red with coordinating pinstripes in 2015 as part of the aforementioned refurbishment. The words “Satan’s Angels” are painted on each front fender. Modifications include a shaved hood, trunk lid, and door handles as well as a frenched antenna and headlights. Additional equipment includes a replacement power-retractable white soft top, a matching top boot, electric door and trunk latches with remote fobs, LED taillights, and a replacement chrome grille and bumpers. A pair of body-color rear fender skirts is included in the sale, and the seller states that they must be removed before driving to avoid interference with the wheel covers. The seller notes clearcoat spotting on the trunk-lid sides, on the right side of the hood, and on the fender skirts that is visible under fluorescent lighting.

Steel 15″ wheels wear reproduction 1957 Cadillac–style polished covers and are mounted with 670/15 Coker American Classic whitewall tires. Modifications reportedly include front disc brakes with slotted and cross-drilled rotors as well as a Ford Mustang II–style front-end kit, tubular upper and lower control arms, a steering stabilizer, and a UniSteer Performance Products electrically assisted rack-and-pinion power-steering system.

The cabin is said to have been refreshed as part of the refurbishment with work that included reupholstering the front and rear bench seats in white leatherette that extends to the door panels. Appointments include a custom-painted dashboard, a push-button AM radio, a locking glovebox, a cabin heater, replacement black carpets, and a clock.

An American Retro Impala-style steering wheel is mounted on a tilting column and fronts a 100-mph speedometer with inset readouts for coolant temperature, fuel level, battery status, and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows 1,200 miles, and true chassis mileage is unknown.

The replacement GMC 261ci inline-six is said to be of 1958 vintage and have been overbored, fitted with a replacement camshaft and pistons, and installed during the refurbishment. A Clifford Performance intake manifold features a two-barrel carburetor. Additional equipment includes a Fenton split exhaust manifold, dual electric cooling fans, and a converted 12-volt electrical system. The carburetor reportedly was cleaned and the fuel tank flushed in 2019.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a replacement five-speed manual transmission said to have been sourced from a Chevrolet S-10 pickup and installed during the refurbishment. The dual exhaust system is equipped with Porter mufflers.

Decoding the data tag reveals the following production information:

• 49-1067X – 1949 Styleline Deluxe two-door convertible coupe
• L 6793 – Lansing, Michigan body plant; assembly number
• 161 – Blue leather interior trim (convertible specific)
• 388 – Grecian Gray paint

This library of Hot Rod magazines was assembled by the seller over a 13-year period and comprises issues published between 1951 and 1964. The package also includes two issues of Hot Rod Handbook as well as reproductions of the debut issues of Motor Trend and Hot Rod. This collection of Hot Rod magazines is offered at no reserve in Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania, with a list of missing issues.

Hot Rod magazine was first published in January 1948 and was touted as providing the world’s most complete hot rod coverage. This collection includes editions of Hot Rod published between 1951 and 1964, including a reproduction of the debut issue. The package lacks approximately 22 issues that were published during that timeframe, and a seller-provided list of those editions can be viewed in the gallery below. The covers have detached from some of the issues.

Driver Eddie Hulse was pictured on the cover of the debut issue at the wheel of the Ford-powered Model T hot rod that won the Southern California Timing Association Class C Roadster competition at El Mirage on October 19, 1947. Subsequent covers featured streamliners, dragsters, powerboats, airplanes, pickup trucks, engines, and industry figures. Editorial themes covered drag racing, open-wheel and stock car competition, styling, customizing, technology trends, and “the hot rod of the month.”

The collection includes two issues of Hot Rod Handbook along with a reproduction of the September 1949 debut issue of Motor Trend.

This Ford Tudor sedan was the subject of a custom build following the seller’s acquisition in 2015. Power comes from a 383ci V8 paired with a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission, and the chopped and channeled body is finished in Ruby Metallic over tan upholstery. Additional features include a Ford 9″ rear end, four-wheel disc brakes, a custom-built boxed frame, a front drop axle, 16″ Rocket Racing alloy wheels, dual Holley carburetors, a high-rise intake manifold, Sanderson lake-style exhaust headers equipped with block-out plates, and a fuel cell. The car was reportedly awarded at the 2019 Goodguys West Coast Nationals and is also said to have earned a top 40 spot at SEMA Battle of the Builders. This Ford Tudor hot rod is now offered at no reserve with a clean California title that describes the vehicle as a 1932 Ford.

The 1931 Ford-style steel body is channeled over a custom frame and was repainted in Ruby Metallic during the aforementioned refurbishment. Details include a chopped roofline, a windshield visor, a mesh grille, a billet aluminum fuel filler cap, dual side mirrors, and custom low-mounted LED taillights.

Gray-finished 16″ Rocket Racing alloy wheels feature polished trim rings and are mounted with Firestone front and Coker Classic rear whitewall tires. The car is equipped with a Vega steering box, and the suspension features a front drop axle with radius rods, a custom transverse leaf spring, and tube shocks, while coilovers and a triangulated four-link are utilized out back. Braking is handled by disc brakes at all four corners.

The interior features fixed-back bucket seats trimmed in tan diamond-stitched leather upholstery that extends to the door panels and trim. Appointments include a floor-mounted Lokar shifter, a fire extinguisher, wind-up door windows, and a battery and fuel cell mounted in the rear compartment.

A red three-spoke steering wheel is mounted to a quick-disconnect hub and fronts instrumentation consisting of a 160-mph speedometer and supplementary readouts for coolant temperature, oil pressure, voltage, and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 108 miles, all of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.

The 383ci stroker V8 is said to be a BluePrint crate engine and features dual Holley four-barrel carburetors, a Weiand hi-rise intake manifold, Pertronix ignition, a Jegs fuel-pressure regulator, an aluminum radiator, an electric cooling fan, and Sanderson lake-style headers that are equipped with block-out caps and linked to MagnaFlow mufflers.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission and a Ford 9″ rear end housing a limited-slip differential.

Photos taken during various stages of refurbishment work are included in the gallery below.

The reproduction identification plate is not attached to the car and displays serial number 3509214, which is listed as the VIN on the California title.