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This 1933 Chevrolet Standard is a steel-bodied, full-fendered two-door sedan that was first built into a street rod in the 1970s and further modified after the seller’s acquisition in 2018. Approximately $82k worth of work included installing a fuel-injected 350ci ZZ6 V8 crate engine at Street Rods Plus of Lodi, California, along with a Hughes Performance 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission and a 9” rear end with an Eaton Detroit Truetrac differential, while the chassis was upgraded with a Kugel Komponents independent front assembly, a four-link rear setup with QA1 adjustable coilovers, and Wilwood disc brakes. Steel floor panels were also added to the cabin, which features gray cloth upholstery, air conditioning, a Lokar shifter, a Lecarra steering wheel, and VDO gauges. This custom Chevrolet is now offered at no reserve with a car cover, refurbishment records, and a California title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 1933 Chevy.

The body was repaired and painted in white with red fenders and flame graphics under prior ownership. The wood floors were replaced with steel panels at Street Rods Plus. LED headlight bulbs have been installed, and other exterior details include a slatted grille insert, louvered hood side panels, round side mirrors, running boards, chrome bumpers, and a body-color spare tire cover with a recessed license plate box. Bubbling paint and corrosion are noted around the car.

Chrome 15” steel wheels are wrapped in 215/60 front and 235/60 rear BFGoodrich tires that were mounted in 2018. The Kugel Komponents independent front assembly features tubular control arms and power steering, while the four-link rear setup incorporates a Panhard bar and QA1 adjustable coilovers.  Stopping power is provided by Wilwood discs with rear emergency brakes.

The cabin features reclining front seats and a rear bench trimmed in gray cloth with red accents and embroidery. The upholstery scheme carries over to the door panels, and the color-coordinated carpets are protected by black rubber mats. Additional appointments include air conditioning, a Lokar shifter, and red lap belts.

The Lecarra Newstalgic banjo steering wheel is mounted to a tilt column and sits ahead of VDO instrumentation including a 120-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The digital odometer indicates 19k miles, approximately 5k of which have been added under current ownership.

The 350ci ZZ6 V8 crate engine features electronic fuel injection, an Edelbrock water pump, and a Billet Specialties serpentine belt drive with polished accessories. Short-tube headers flow into a dual exhaust system with Magnaflow mufflers and polished finishers. A 15-gallon fuel tank was also installed along with an aluminum radiator. The electric cooling fan wiring terminal was repaired and an oil change was performed in 2024.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Hughes Performance 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission with a cooler and a Hi-Tech kick-down kit, and the 9” rear end has an Eaton Detroit Truetrac differential, 3.50:1 gearing, and 28-spline drive axles.

Photos taken during the 2018 refurbishment are presented in the gallery.

Records displayed total over $82k in work performed in 2018.

The car is titled as a 1933 Chevy using VIN 1CC075562. The California title carries a Not Actual Mileage notation, and the registration expired in June 2025.

This ’39 Ford convertible is a custom-built street rod with fiberglass bodywork, and it is powered by a 402ci GM V8 with a Weiand Hi-Ram intake and two four-barrel Edelbrock carburetors. The car has a purple soft top, bucket seats, air conditioning, a tilt column, and a modern sound system. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a TH400 automatic and a Ford rear end, and it rides on chrome Weld-style wheels with a Mustang II-style front end. Acquired by the seller in 2024, this ’39 street rod is now offered with service records, spare parts, and a clean Tennessee title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 1939 Ford Deluxe.

The seller tells us the body is constructed from fiberglass. The windshield has been chopped, and the purple convertible top is manually operated. The smoothed body is painted purple and green, and the car has directionals integrated into the front end as well as frenched tail lights and a powered antenna. The seller cannot locate the controls for the fog lights, and the doors operate via a magnetic switch.

The car rides on Weld-style wheels with staggered tires and a Mustang II-style front end with disc brakes. The steering is not power-assisted.

The custom interior features bucket seats, a center console, air conditioning, power windows, and a modern sound system with a Kenwood head unit, an amplifier, and an auxiliary input.

The banjo-style steering wheel is mounted on a tilt column, and digital instruments were added. The seller has driven the car approximately 100 miles.

The build plate denotes that the car has a 402ci V8 and a TH400 automatic transmission. The engine is topped with a Weiand Hi-Ram intake and two four-barrel Edelbrock carburetors. The seller notes the fuel pump and fan must be turned on manually.

The car has a dual exhaust system with baffles and a Ford rear end with leaf springs. The transmission pan, vacuum modulator, and fluid were replaced in March 2025.

The car is titled as a 1939 Ford using the VIN 18472921639.

This go-kart was designed to resemble a 1934 Ford Roadster hot rod with fiberglass bodywork finished in red with flames over a tubular steel chassis. Power comes from a 212cc Predator single paired with a centrifugal clutch. Equipment includes a removable black soft top, tan leather upholstery, a quick-release steering yoke, a hydraulic disc brake, 5″ and 6″ wheels, a tinted windshield, headlights, a horn, and an electric starter. This ’34 Ford-style go-kart was purchased by the seller in 2025 and is now offered at no reserve in Hartville, Ohio, on a bill of sale.

The fiberglass bodywork is finished in red with orange flame graphics and features a silver-painted faux grille, a tinted windscreen with a black frame, headlights, and a removable black soft top with a plastic rear window.

The polished wheels are mounted in a big and little setup and wear 10×4.50-5 slick tires up front and 13×5.00-6 units out back with half moon-style polished hub caps. Stopping power is via a hydraulic disc brake mounted at the rear.

The cockpit features a bench seat trimmed in tan leather with matching side panels, trim as well as red carpeting and twin foot pedals. A quick-release steering yoke with black grips fronts a starter key and push-buttons to operate the horn, headlights, and engine cut-off.

The frame is finished in black with a 212cc Predator single mounted at the rear. It is linked to a centrifugal clutch and drive chain. A screw-in-type muffler is fitted and extends below the rear bodywork.

This 1926 Ford Model T was built in 1974 by ‘Lil John Buttera for the Hot Rod magazine “Great California Street Rod War” challenge. It was the cover car on the December 1974 issue of the magazine and won the Al Slonaker Memorial Award at the Oakland Roadster Show in 1975, and it has gone on to be recognized at the Grand National Roadster Show and featured on the cover of Rod and Custom in 1990, along with other publications. The steel T body is mounted on a space-frame-style chromoly chassis fabricated by Buttera, who used a Ford 289ci V8 and C-4 automatic transmission for the drivetrain. The car rides on staggered Borrani wire wheels and has power-assisted disc brakes, A-arm front suspension, a Jaguar-style rear end, Alden adjustable coilovers, and disc brakes. The interior features Volvo bucket seats, a ’72 Cadillac Eldorado dashboard, power windows, cruise control, and air conditioning. The car was refurbished by a previous owner and acquired by the Petersen Museum in 2004, and it is now offered at no reserve with literature featuring the car a clean California title in the seller’s name.

 

Buttera sourced the steel T Tudor body in Arizona, and it was modified with a ⅛” sheet aluminum roof bolted to the body, a riveted floor, sealed seams, and stretched fenders. The car was repainted by a previous owner.

The double-tube frame uses .125″-wall, 1.5″x3″ mild steel main rails stiffened with . 090″-wall, 2″ 4130 chromoly tubing. Buttera fabricated the A-arm front suspension system with uprights machined from 7075 T6 aluminum, 4130 control arms using stainless-steel Fabroid rod ends, an MG 1100 rack-and-pinion steering assembly, adjustable coilovers, and modified Kelsey-Hayes disc brakes. The Jaguar-based independent rear end was also modified by Buttera. The right-front upright was rebuilt in April 2025.

Buttera utilized staggered and chromed Borrani wire wheels, which are currently mounted with 185/70-14 front and 235/ 75-15 rear Goodyear tires.

Volvo seats were retrimmed in leather and tweed by Tony Nancy, and the dashboard components are from a ’72 Cadillac Eldorado. Amenities include air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, a CD stereo with four speakers, and multiple custom Buttera billet-aluminum details.

A wood-rimmed steering wheel was fitted as well. The odometer is illegible.

The 289ci V8 was assembled by Art Chrisman with Venolia pistons, an Edelbrock intake manifold and carburetor, Cobra-logo valve covers, and a finned sump. The seller notes a replacement 302-specification Edelbrock manifold was fitted in 2025, though the carburetor may require replacement and the engine does not run smoothly.

The C-4 automatic was reportedly modified with B&M components, and it is linked to a quick-change rear end.

Copies of the multiple publications the car has appeared in are displayed in the gallery and included with the car.

The car is titled as a 1926 Ford using VIN T136450.

This Factory Five ’35 Hot Rod Truck was assembled by the seller, and it is powered by a 5.3-liter Chevrolet V8 equipped with a FiTech Retro LS electronic fuel injection system, a Holley intake manifold, a serpentine accessory drive, and Hooker exhaust manifolds. The engine is linked to a column-shifted 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission and a Ford 8.8” rear end, and the truck rides on adjustable coilovers, a three-link rear setup, and Halibrand-style 18” and 20″ wheels. Interior appointments include black upholstery, Vintage Air climate control, a Bluetooth-capable head unit, and power windows, while a wood-lined cargo bed, side exhaust outlets, LED lighting, and four-wheel disc brakes are among the other highlights. Since the build was completed, the truck has participated in two Hot Rod Power Tours. This ’35 Hot Rod Truck is now offered with a Georgia title in the seller’s name listing the truck as a 2023 Factory Five.

The hand-laid composite body is styled after a 1935 Ford and is finished in blue. Exterior details include a polished grille insert, an aluminum firewall, LED headlights and taillights, and side exhaust outlets that pass through the lower corners of the cab.

The cargo bed has bright interior panels, and the wood floor slats are retained by polished runners.

Halibrand-style 18” front and 20″ rear wheels have black centers and are wrapped in 245/40 front and 305/35 rear Nitto NT555 G2 tires. The truck rides on tubular front control arms, a three-link rear setup with a live axle, and adjustable coilovers that are inboard-mounted up front. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs, and an electric parking brake has been installed.

The cab features a split bench seat trimmed in black upholstery with color-coordinated door panels and carpets. Additional appointments include a Vintage Air climate control system, a billet column shifter, a concealed Bluetooth-capable digital media receiver, power windows, and a cupholder. Wrinkles in the dashboard cover can be viewed in the gallery.

The billet steering wheel is mounted to a polished tilt column and sits ahead of a Factory Five instrument cluster that includes a 120-mph GPS speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The digital odometer is said to indicates 4,600 miles.

The 5.3-liter Chevrolet V8 is equipped with a FiTech Retro LS programmable EFI system, a Holley intake manifold, a T-sump oil pan, a serpentine accessory drive, and an Edelbrock finned air cleaner lid, valley cover, and valve covers. Hooker manifolds flow into a dual exhaust system, and the aluminum radiator is cooled by an electric puller fan. The seller states that Deutsch connectors were utilized in the majority of the wiring harness.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission and a Ford 8.8” rear end with 3.73:1 gearing and a finned aluminum differential cover.

The car is titled as a 2023 Factory Five using the VIN GA681344. The title carries an “Assembled” notation.

This 1940 Ford Deluxe was built into a hot rod around 2006 by a previous owner, whose family had owned the car in California for over two decades. The steel body is mounted on a TCI tubular frame with a Heidts Superide front end and a Jaguar-style independent rear end. Chromed tubular control arms, adjustable coilover shocks, and Wilwood front disc brakes were also fitted, along with staggered steel wheels. The Cabernet Red paintwork is contrasted by silver flames and a tan Stayfast top. Power comes from a fuel-injected 350ci V8 with a SCAT 383 crankshaft kit, Keith Black pistons, a Lunati camshaft, and Trick Flow aluminum heads, and it is linked to a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. Inside are bench seats with brown leather upholstery, a tilt column, a banjo-style steering wheel, Vintage Air climate control, and a JVC stereo. Acquired by the seller in 2011, the car was serviced in preparation for the sale with a replacement air conditioning compressor and drier as well as fluid changes. This ’40 Convertible Club Coupe is now offered with an Oklahoma title in the seller’s name.

The seller states that the body is steel, and it was repainted in Cabernet Red with silver flames. The soft top is a tan Stayfast unit. Noted imperfections include bubbles in the right-front vent window and various chips and flaws in the paintwork.

The car rides on a TCI chassis with independent front and rear suspension. The front end is a Heidts Superide setup with tubular control arms, rack-and-pinion steering, and Wilwood disc brakes. The Jaguar-based rear end features quad coilovers and inboard disc brakes, and the rear hub bearings were replaced in 2024. The suspension components are a mix of polished stainless steel and chrome, and the braking system uses braided stainless-steel hoses.

Staggered steel wheels measure 14×6″ up front and 15×8″ at the back, and they are fitted with hubcaps and trim rings. The seller notes that the tires need replacement.

The bench seats and custom door panels are trimmed in brown leather upholstery. The seller reports that the tan German square-weave carpeting requires replacement; a replacement carpet set is included in the sale. The air conditioning compressor and drier for the Vintage Air climate system were replaced in 2025, and a JVC stereo has been installed.

The banjo steering wheel is mounted on a tilt column, and the shifter is from Lokar. The seller has added ~4,500 of the 5k miles on the Classic Instruments cluster, which represents the mileage on the build.

The seller tells us the fuel-injected 350ci V8 was built with a SCAT 383 crankshaft kit, Keith Black pistons, a Lunati camshaft, and Trick Flow aluminum heads. Tubular headers are linked to a dual exhaust system, and the car has an aluminum radiator. The fluids were changed in preparation for the sale.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed 700R4 automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential.

The car is title using the serial number 01A663506. The title carries a Classic notation.

This ’32 Ford Roadster Highboy is a hot rod that was assembled under previous ownership with a Brookville steel body over a 1932 Ford-style frame and it was purchased by the current owner on BaT in December 2019. Finished in brown over tan vinyl, the car is powered by a Buick Fireball 401ci V8 linked with a TCI Auto three-speed automatic transmission and a Winters Performance quick-change rear end. Equipment includes MSD fuel injection and ignition, Sanderson shorty headers, Flowmaster mufflers, a dropped front axle, a transverse front leaf spring, rear coilovers, front disc brakes, staggered Halibrand-style wheels, polished spreader bars, LED auxiliary lights, Stweart Warner intrumentation, square-weave carpets, and lap belts. This ’32 Highboy shows 893 miles and is offered on dealer consignment with build records and a clean Oregon title.

The Brookville steel roadster bodywork is finished in brown with red, yellow, and gray pinstripes. Exterior details include a black convertible Bop Top, removed engine covers and fenders, LED auxiliary lights, dual side mirrors, and polished spreader bars.

The Halibrand-style wheels measure 16″ up front and 18″ out back and are mounted with Excelsior tires. The suspension features a four-bar dropped front axle with a transverse leaf spring, as well as a four-bar solid rear axle with coilovers. The braking system features a Wilwood master cylinder, braided stainless-steel lines, and Wilwood Dynalite front calipers.

The bench seat, door panels, and side panels are upholstered in tan vinyl. German square-weave carpets line the floors and trunk, and additional appointments include a Buick 8 dash emblem, lap belts, and polished pedals.

The banjo-style steering wheel is mounted on an Ididit tilting column and fronts a column-mounted shifter and a wood-look dashboard. The engine-turned instrument bezel houses Stewart Warner instrumentation consisting of a 160-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and voltage. Auxiliary gauges for vacuum, transmission fluid temperature, and amperage are mounted beneath the dash. The five-digit odometer shows 893 miles.

The fully trimmed trunk features a vintage-look Coca-Cola cooler that functions as the battery box.

The Buick Fireball 401ci Nailhead V8 was installed in 2013 and features MSD fuel injection and ignition, a ribbed air cleaner and valve covers, ceramic-coated Sanderson “Blockhugger” shorty headers, and a dual exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers. Results from a recent compression test are presented in the gallery. The black-powdercoated frame is a reinforced 1932-style unit with tubular crossmembers. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a TCI Auto “Street Rodder” three-speed TH350 automatic transmission and a Winters Performance quick-change rear end.

This 1932 Ford Model B pickup was built into a hot rod around 2007. It utilizes a steel body and fiberglass running boards that were painted Candy Gold with PPG products, and it has a chopped roof, a raised and shortened bed, and a chrome front spreader bar. Power comes from a 350ci V8 equipped with an Edelbrock carburetor and headers, and it is linked to a 200-4R automatic transmission and a 10-bolt rear end. The truck rides on a modified suspension with a 4″ dropped axle up front and adjustable air springs out back, and it has a dual exhaust system, a Lokar Con2R steering wheel, custom upholstery, and hand-painted details. This 1932 hot rod is now offered on dealer consignment with a clean California title listing the truck as a 1932 Ford.

The selling dealer tells us the home-built truck has a steel body and fiberglass running boards. The top was chopped approximately 3″, and the bed was shortened and raised. The Candy Gold paintwork was done by Antonio Olivera using three-stage PPG products, and Dennis Ricklefs was the pinstriper. The left outside door handle does not work, and the right-front fender lip is chipped.

The chrome 15″ wire-spoke wheels have staggered whitewall tires mounted. The front end utilizes a 4″ dropped axle, a transverse leaf spring, and disc brakes, while out back are adjustable air springs, a Panhard bar, and drum brakes.

The white tuck-and-roll upholstery was done by A & D Interiors in California, and it is contrasted by gold accents to match the painted dashboard. The cab and bed are both carpeted.

A Lokar Con2R steering wheel and Stewart-Warner gauges were installed. The current owner has driven approximately 2k of the 8,300 indicated miles, which represents the distance driven on the build.

The 350ci V8 is topped by an Edelbrock intake manifold and carburetor, and an electric fan and coated headers were utilized.

The 200-4R automatic transmission is linked to a 10-bolt rear end. The truck has a dual exhaust system.

It is titled as a 1932 Ford using VIN AAB5059023.

This Ford hot rod was built using a 1930 Model A frame with a ’32-style fiberglass coupe body mounted on it. Power is provided by a Ford 2.3-liter inline-four linked to a Tremec T-5 five-speed manual transmission and an S-10-sourced rear end, and the car rides on a modified suspension with a drop front axle and a four-link rear end with coilovers. Inside is a Hurst shifter, Stewart-Warner instruments, a heated bench seat, and power windows. Purchased by the seller in 2024, this Ford hot rod is now offered with service records, spare parts, and a Massachusetts title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 1930 Ford.

The fiberglass body is a ’32-style coupe that is mounted on a 1930 Ford Model A frame. It has been painted matte black with custom flourishes. The left door and the hood do not fit flush with the body.

The car rides on black wire-spoke wheels with staggered tires. A dropped axle and a transverse leaf spring are used up front, while the S-10-sourced rear end features a four-link setup with adjustable coilovers and a Panhard bar. Drum brakes are mounted at all four corners.

The heated bench seat is trimmed in red upholstery with white piping, and the windows are powered. The seller notes both side windows are cracked.

A Super Pro tachometer is mounted on the steering column, and a three-spoke steering wheel, Stewart-Warner instruments, and a Hurst shifter are fitted. The seller has added approximately 700 of the 3,200 miles shown on the odometer, which reflects mileage accrued on the build.

The builder used a Ford 2.3-liter inline-four, which the seller believes was sourced from a Mustang SVO. The turbocharger and intercooler have been removed but are included. The car has a wrapped header.

Power is sent to the rear end through a Tremec T-5 five-speed manual transmission.

A stack of records is included along with the parts displayed in the gallery.

The car is titled as a 1930 Ford using VIN A3418294, which aligns with a Model A build in May 1930. The title carries an Odometer Discrepancy: Not Actual Mileage title type.

This ’33 Ford is a Darrel Zipp-bodied fiberglass roadster that incorporated components from his 1932 Zipper Deuce body with a 1933 front end. This example was built around 1998 on a modified and boxed 1932 frame, and it is powered by a 350ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. The car has a Kugel Komponents independent front end, a four-link rear with coilovers, and custom staggered Boyd Coddington wheels, and the Plum Crazy paintwork is complemented by color-coordinated accents in the gray cockpit. It also has front disc brakes, a Duvall-style windshield, and billet aluminum grilles. Acquired by the seller in 2024, this ’33 Zipper roadster is now offered with a clean Nevada title in the seller’s name.

Darrel Zipp used a fiberglass roadster that incorporated components from his 1932 Zipper Deuce body with a 1933 front end, and it is mounted on a modified 1932 frame. A Duvall-style windshield was utilized along with frenched taillights, billet aluminum grilles, and hidden turn signals and wipers. The seller states the Plum Crazy paintwork has been color-sanded and buffed.

The polished independent front end is from Kugel Komponents and has disc brakes as well as rack-and-pinion steering. Out back is an adjustable four-link setup, and coilovers were utilized all around.

The custom Boyd Coddington wheels measure 15″ up front and 17″ out back.

The cabin has bucket seats with gray upholstery accented by sueded burgundy cloth, and German square-weave carpeting lines the floors. A Pioneer head unit is fitted, though there are no speakers installed.

The trunk is finished to match the interior and has billet hinges for the lid.

The billet steering wheel is mounted on a tilt column. The seller has added about 200 of the 18k miles on the VDO cluster, which represents the distance driven since completion of the build.

The 350ci V8 has headers and an Edelbrock intake manifold.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission, and the seller notes a leak at the driveshaft seal. The dual exhaust system has polished tips.

The car is titled as a 1933 Ford using VIN 182596884.