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    Fuel-Injected, Supercharged 355-Powered 1947 Hudson Super Six Pickup

    This 1947 Hudson Super Six pickup underwent a 1990 refurbishment and modifications. Work included the installation of a 355ci Chevrolet V8 equipped with a GM 6-71 supercharger, a Blower Drive Services (BDS) 12-port electronic fuel-injection system, forged internals, and AFR heads, and the engine is linked to a three-speed automatic transmission and a Ford 9″ rear end with a Detroit Locker differential. It rides on Budnik wheels and has power front disc brakes, rear air suspension, and traction bars. The body was refinished in black with purple gradient flames, and the cabin was upholstered in tan leather with a contemporary bench seat, a Sony cassette receiver and graphic equalizer, an analog clock, a billet shift lever, and a 12-volt outlet. This modified “Big Boy” pickup was purchased by the seller in 2021 and is now offered with a show board and a California title in the seller’s name.

    The truck is said to have received body and frame rust repairs prior to a repaint in black with purple gradient flames. An air-brushed heron was added to the tailgate, which is fitted with a flush-mounted brake light. Additional exterior details include a chrome front bumper with overriders and a front-tilting hood with a functional air scoop as well as a two-piece windshield, flush-mounted door handles, a driver-side peep mirror, flush-mounted taillights, a frenched antenna, and flat exhaust tips. The seller notes scratches on the hood, front fenders, and running boards.

    The 8′ cargo bed features wood planks and steel cargo strips.

    Budnik Famosa two-piece billet wheels with threaded center nuts and billet caps are mounted with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. Hudson’s Auto Poise independent suspension is retained up front, while semi-elliptical leaf springs with traction bars and adjustable ShockWave integrated air spring and shocks are utilized out back. Power-assisted front disc brakes are matched with rear drums.

    The cabin features a contemporary bench seat trimmed in tan leather that extends to the door panels, bulkhead, and headliner, and contrasting brown carpeting and mats overlay the floorboards. A Sony cassette receiver and graphic equalizer have been installed along with a billet shift lever and a 12-volt outlet.

    A brown leather half-wrap billet steering wheel mounted on a tilting column frames a factory 100-mph horizontal-sweep speedometer and a quartet of Stewart-Warner auxiliary gauges. A Mallory tachometer with a rev limiter and a shift light is mounted atop the dash, while a VDO ProCockpit vacuum/boost gauge and a Swift Gauge dual cylinder-head temperature gauge are mounted on its bottom edge alongside a RideTech air suspension controller. The five-digit odometer shows 2,500 miles, approximately 100 of which were added by the seller. True mileage is unknown.

    The 355ci four-bolt Chevrolet V8 is equipped with a GM 6-71 supercharger and a BDS 12-port electronic fuel injection system. Additional build details include:

    • Summit/COLA forged steel crankshaft
    • Airflow Research aluminum cylinder heads
    • Pete Jackson timing gear drive set
    • Crane Cams camshaft and roller rockers
    • Arias 7:1 forged pistons
    • GM “pink” rods with ARP bolts
    • B&M ribbed water pump
    • MSD ignition components
    • Headers
    • Dual exhaust system with MagnaFlow mufflers

    Power is sent to the rear wheels by way of a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission and a Ford 9″ rear end with a Detroit Locker differential and a 3.55:1 final gear ratio.

    The title carries a Commercial note.

    No Reserve: 201 L-Head-Powered 1914 Ford Model T Hot Rod

    This 1914 Ford Model T is a steel- and wood-bodied “Pie Wagon” that was modified by a previous owner. It was owned by Don’s Automotive in Long Beach, California for a time before it was acquired by the seller, the Lions Automobilia Foundation and Museum, in 2022. It is powered by a Model A 201ci L-head inline-four paired with a three-speed manual transmission. A drop axle and 15″ steel wheels were installed along with later-model drum brakes. This Model T hot rod is now offered with a California title listing the car as a 1914 Ford.

    The steel and wood body is mounted on a steel frame, and it is painted black with pinstriping and gold Don’s Automotive Center lettering.

    A drop front axle is paired with a transverse leaf spring and tube shocks up front, while a buggy-style spring is used out back. Later-model drum brakes and 15″ steel wheels were installed.

    The cabin features a bench seat trimmed in brown button-tufted upholstery.

    A custom shifter has been installed along with a Yamaha speedometer and aftermarket auxiliary gauges. Custom flourishes accent the dashboard.

    A Model A 201ci L-head inline-four paired with a three-speed manual transmission.

    The rear end has custom-painted details.

    The car is titled as a 1914 Ford using VIN 556825. The title carries a “Title Only” notation, and the seller cannot locate the VIN on the car.

    Everything I Know I Learned from Cars

    I’ve never been much of a reader, having read my last fiction book over five years ago. However, I read the news daily, and I tend to gravitate toward non-fiction. Does that count? In that case, I am a voracious reader, constantly going down Internet rabbit holes for things that pique my curiosity. (Will I remember everything I read? To discuss at a later date…)

    The lack of fiction under my belt slightly bothers me, as most people who consider themselves voracious readers always choose fiction. However, I don’t get hung up on it because I know cars are the reason I know the things I know.

    You may point out that there is little value in knowing the grille differences between a 1961 Dodge Polara and a 1962 Custom 880, but that’s not what I’m talking about. Look beyond the style of cars and you’ll find the style of people—how they dress, how they wear their hair, and the sensibilities that fall in line with them. Am I familiar with a particular type of mid-century item? Likely not by name (sorry, I don’t read GQ), but I can look at an image and identify the approximate year based on the style of the people in the image.

    This 1970 El Camino is painted Desert Sand, the same color as Pontiac’s Palomino Copper mentioned below.

    Car colors are a major gold mine (excuse the pun) for knowledge, especially about animals, locales, and the natural world.

    • I would not know what an atoll is if it wasn’t for the 1970 Pontiac GTO and the Atoll Blue hue. Ditto Oldsmobile’s Aegean Aqua.
    • The same could be said of a certain kind of horse that was the inspiration for Palomino Copper.
    • Palisade Green presumably refers to the tree-lined cliffs in a part of northern New Jersey.
    • Chevrolet had a color named Ermine White. That’s an animal related to the weasel.
    • While Dodge’s Polara is nonsense (inspired by the Space Race), Monaco is a wealthy city-state in the French Riviera (my, another car reference!).
    • My dad test-drove a Cadillac that was painted Sonora Saddle, which I realized (after moving to Arizona) may be a tip of the hat to the Sonoran Desert, though it could be the name of the Sonora state in Mexico.

    Other musings:

    • My mom is an architect, but I didn’t know what a flying buttress was until I read something from the designer of the 1968 Dodge Charger.
    • I am not a chemical engineer, but I know lead raises octane.
    • Brougham may invoke images of velour interiors, but it’s the name of a carriage design.
    • Plaza may sound like a dumb name for a car model, but it was a fancy hotel (among several) that Plymouth used to name its lineup in the 1950s.
    • Speaking of hotels, I know what the Bellevue-Stratford was because it was pictured in a Cadillac ad in 1958. I know about Legionnaires’ disease because of this hotel as well.
    • I know nothing about airplanes, but apparently Messerschmitt built them before gravitating to cars.
    • I learned about the star cluster “Pleiades” (and how to pronounce it) when I learned what “Subaru” meant in English (though admittedly it first came on my radar due to the classic video game by Centuri—did you know it’s named after the seven daughters of Atlas? I didn’t!).

    As you can see, it runs the gamut. Aside from cursing, what things that surround our lives have you learned from cars?

    A Ford Model T Driving Lesson from Jay Leno

    Every new generation of drivers becomes accustomed to certain technologies while losing – or never even developing – connection to older ones. Many young drivers don’t know how to drive a manual transmission; others have never been behind the wheel of a car with a cassette player. In a recent video, David Swift, the executive producer of Jay Leno’s Garage, learns how to drive a car that came out 25 years before Jay Leno himself was born: a 1925 Ford Model T.

    Leno’s Model T is a deceptively simple car. As a “Mennonite” Model T marketed toward members of the Anabaptist Christian faith, it’s all-black and devoid of chrome or flash. The four-cylinder engine doesn’t have water or oil pumps. There isn’t even a speedometer on the dashboard.

    As Swift learns, the Model T isn’t quite as straightforward as it seems. Hand-cranking the engine is both physically taxing and difficult (luckily Leno’s Model T has an electric starter). There is no PRND layout to the two-speed transmission. There are three pedals, but they aren’t clutch, gas, and brake as many modern drivers would expect them to be. Instead, the handbrake on the far left is used as a sort of neutral, the left pedal is for switching between high and low gear, the middle pedal is reverse, and the one on the right is the brake – for the rear wheels only. So where is the gas? Technically, it’s on the steering wheel, where a lever is used to control the throttle.

    Swift gets the privilege of driving Leno’s car and receiving a private lesson from him, but he’s also under the pressure of quickly memorizing complex instructions while not grenading the Model T’s hardware or crashing into somebody as Leno (and millions of viewers) watch him. How does he do? Take a deep breath to calm your nerves, then click the play button on the video below.

    AutoHunter Spotlight: 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Coupe

    If you’ve ever wanted to own a street-legal racecar, today is your lucky day.

    Featured on AutoHunter is this 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Coupe. The car is being sold by a dealer in North Andover, Massachusetts, and the auction will end Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. (PDT).

    The GT3 was a homologation version of the 911—in other words, it was developed in limited numbers in order to comply with the requirements of a racing series. That is because many races (especially those governed by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, or FIA) require that the cars in competition be based on publicly available production cars. The GT3 nameplate was first introduced in 1999 and, over the past quarter-century, it has become a revered nameplate among Porsche aficionados and collectors.

    2019 Porsche 911

    This black-and-white-themed GT3 RS shows just 40,707 miles on the odometer and looks like it’s ready for a race circuit even while standing still. Car and Driver called the GT3 RS the “hardest-core” 911, saying that it was a “rabid yet tamable performance machine.” Power comes from a naturally-aspirated, 520-horsepower 4.0-liter flat-six that revs to 9,000 rpm, making it the most powerful naturally-aspirated, road-legal 911 in history. A seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) dual-clutch automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels.

    A sports car needs to handle as well as it accelerates, so extensive chassis tuning was done to the GT3 when it was engineered in order to optimize balance and poise. The car uses spherical bearings on all the suspension links, as well as front and rear helper springs. Aerodynamics were a key part of the philosophy, with the front splitter, the side skirts, and the rear wing were all designed to generate downforce (and therefore maximize grip).

    Special note about this vehicle’s history: the CARFAX report shows an accident was reported in June 2020 involving damage to the left front corner. The vehicle was declared a total loss by an insurance company and received a salvage title a few months later. However, the car was returned to roadworthiness and was back to logging miles by 2022 when the next CARFAX record shows it was serviced in Sacramento at 33,560 miles.

    There are a lot of factors that go into whether a salvage title vehicle is right for you. A salvage vehicle usually has a significantly lower purchase price when compared to its clean-title counterpart. Also, not all vehicles declared salvage are severely damaged—in some vehicles, an insurance might “total out” a car for mere paint scrapes or hail damage, even though mechanically it’s still in top condition. Finally, a salvage vehicle is likely to experience less depreciation than a clean-title car because it’s already been devalued.

    Points to ponder, right? If you’ve ever wanted a Porsche supercar for a fraction of the market price, your opportunity is right here.

    The auction for this 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Coupe ends Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. (PDT).

    Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and a photo gallery

    Pick of the Day: 1975 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 4X4

    You know what makes off-roading even better? When you can get out of your rig and shoot pictures and video of it and your location without your phone over-heating (I know from experience). Luckily, cooler weather is coming. But if you want our Pick of the Day so you can take it wheeling, you have to go after it. You can find this 1975 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 4X4 on ClassicCars.com listed by a private seller in Sonoma, California.

    Vintage SUVs are so hot these days but, 20 years ago, someone made the right decision to restore this full-size rig. No word on what color(s) this Blazer originally had, but now it wears the attractive combination of red and white on its body (perhaps Crimson Red and Frost White?) and white on its removable top.

    Chevrolet offered the 1975 Blazer with two-wheel drive, but this one sends the power from its four-barrel 350ci V8 through a TH350 automatic and a transfer case to all four of its 31-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2s. Dual Rough Country steering stabilizers combat the bump steer caused by the challenging terrain a vehicle like this was made to get over.

    The interior was both updated and upgraded with the tan leather seats from a later-model Chevrolet Suburban or Tahoe. Those, as well as air conditioning, JVC AM/FM/cassette radio with a Sony Xplod CD changer, and center console with a pair of cup holders, should make any off-road trip a more pleasant experience.

    You know better wheeling weather is coming, but you won’t really know how nice this 1975 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 4X4 is in the wild unless you buy it. It’ll take $44,000 to find out.

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

    15 Cars From the 80s That Tried to Be Luxury Icons — and Missed the Mark

    The 1980s were a time of bold aspirations in the automotive industry, with manufacturers aiming to redefine luxury and performance. However, several models introduced during this era fell short of their lofty goals due to design missteps, reliability issues, and poor execution. This article revisits 15 such ambitious yet unsuccessful luxury aspirants from the 1980s.

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    Custom 1951 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan

    This 1951 Ford Tudor sedan was the subject of a 13-year custom build completed in 2024 by the seller, who was the owner and operator of a body shop in Oregon for over three decades. During the build, the body was channeled, nosed, and decked, and the roof was chopped by 4″ at the front and 6″ at the rear. The quarter panels were extended, the bumpers were removed, the doors and drip rails were shaved, and a 1947 Oldsmobile grille was fitted, in addition to frenching the headlights and tunneling the taillights. Power is provided by a BluePrint Engines 347ci stroker V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission, and the chassis has been modified with an adjustable air suspension system as well as a rear four-link and power-assisted front disc brakes. Inside, the front bucket seats and rear bench are trimmed in tan leather along with the fabricated center console and custom door panels. Additional equipment includes a digital gauge panel, a touchscreen stereo unit, and 15″ wheels with full moon covers. This custom Shoebox Ford is now offered with a clean Washington title in the seller’s name.

    The tudor sedan body was finished in matte blue with white rocker stripes following customization that included chopping the top 4″ at the front and 6″ at the rear as well as shaving the drip rails, extending the rear quarter panels, narrowing the rear body, and fabricating a custom deck lid along with a pointed tail pan and custom roll pan. The car is nosed and decked, the doors have been shaved, the side glass has been removed, and remote-controlled door poppers are installed. A grille assembly from a 1947 Oldsmobile was grafted to the front along with a custom valance, and additional modifications include frenched headlights and tunneled taillights.

    The frame was boxed in sections and modified for the adjustable airbag suspension system, and the rear suspension utilizes a triangulated four-link assembly. Steel 15″ wheels wear full moon covers and are wrapped in Hankook Optimo radial tires. Braking is handled by power-assisted front discs and rear drums.

    Custom floor supports and framework were fabricated to channel the body over the frame.

    The interior features front bucket seats, a rear bench, a center console, and door panels trimmed in tan leather with brown stripes. The dash has a custom woodgrain insert and houses a touchscreen stereo unit, which is connected to a backup camera, according to the seller. Additional equipment includes a B&M shifter, aftermarket pedals, and a 12-volt power port along with gauges and controls for the air suspension system on the center console. The tilt-adjustable steering column remains unpainted.

    The compressor and tanks for the air suspension are mounted in the trunk along with the battery and fuel filler.

    The three-spoke steering wheel has a flame motif and frames a digital instrument panel with readouts for speed, engine RPM, voltage, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 126 miles have been added since the build was completed.

    The BluePrint Engines 347ci stroker V8 was installed in 2024 and features a Quick Fuel Technologies four-barrel carburetor. An aluminum radiator is installed, and stainless headers feed into a dual exhaust system with heat-wrapped tail pipes.

    Power is routed to the rear wheels through a C4 three-speed automatic transmission and a Ford 8″ rear axle.

    Photos taken at various stages of the build are included in the gallery below.

    Seven-Decades-Family-Owned, Supercharged 1946 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe 5-Speed

    This 1946 Ford Super Deluxe was purchased by the seller’s great-grandfather circa 1950. The car sustained damage at some point in the 1960s and was eventually purchased by the seller’s father in 1978. It was then disassembled and remained a stalled project for nearly three decades before it was converted into a hot rod as part of a multi-year build that was completed in 2010. The flathead V8 was rebuilt by H&H Flatheads to displace 284ci and equipped with a S.C.o.T supercharger, a T-5 five-speed manual transmission and a Ford 9″ rear end were installed, and the bodywork, interior, suspension, and brakes were revised. The burgundy finish is complemented by tan leather upholstery, and build details include a front drop axle, lowering blocks, four-wheel disc brakes, frenched headlights, and Vintage Air climate control in addition to custom headers that feed a dual exhaust system with Cherry Bomb mufflers. This Ford hot rod is now offered by the seller on behalf of his mother with spare parts, a car cover, and a clean Arizona title in the owner’s name.

    The car was refinished in burgundy following bodywork as part of the 2010 build. The parking lights have been removed, and details include frenched headlights, a one-piece windshield, and a chrome grille, bumpers, and trim. The undercarriage has been finished in coordinated textured paint. Exterior blemishes are shown in the gallery below. The right door handle is misaligned, and the seller reports that the door is difficult to open from the outside.

    Suspension includes a front drop axle, parallel rear leaf springs, lowering blocks, and monotube shocks. Body-color 15″ wheels wear polished hubcaps and were mounted with Coker Classic whitewall tires in preparation for the sale. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel discs with a proportioning valve and a Wilwood master cylinder.

    Tan Spinneybeck leather trims the cabin, which is outfitted with a split-back bench seat and black carpets. A skull-shaped knob tops the shifter, and controls for the Vintage Air climate control are located in the glovebox. An AM radio is housed in the dashboard but is not connected. Spare leather upholstery will accompany the car.

    The 1940 Ford-style two-spoke steering wheel fronts a 120-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges, while a Stewart-Warner 8k-rpm tachometer is mounted on the column. The backlights for the auxiliary gauges do not work. The five-digit odometer shows 951 miles, which is said to represent the miles added since the build was completed in 2010.

    The flathead V8 was built by H&H Flatheads of La Crescenta, California, to displace 284ci. It is equipped with a polished S.C.o.T. blower, Offenhauser cylinder heads, custom ceramic-coated headers, and a fabricated dual exhaust system with Cherry Bomb mufflers. The oil was changed in preparation for the sale. A blemish in the engine bay from a prior brake fluid leak is noted.

    A May 2009 invoice from H&H Flatheads lists engine specifications and components used during the build.

    Power is routed to the rear wheels through a T-5 five-speed manual transmission and a Ford 9″ rear end.

    Photos showing stages of the build are included in the gallery below. Records will also accompany the car.

    The frame stamping is shown above and in a video in the gallery. The current Arizona title lists the VIN as 000001063527.

    10 Cars From the 80s That Looked Futuristic Then — and Still Do Today

    The 1980s marked a pivotal era in automotive design, ushering in vehicles that boldly defied conventional aesthetics and embraced forward-thinking innovations. This decade witnessed the emergence of cars that not only captivated the imagination of their time but continue to turn heads with their timeless appeal. From the iconic gull-wing doors of the DeLorean DMC-12 to the aerodynamic prowess of the Porsche 959, these vehicles set new standards in design and technology. Their enduring presence in popular culture and the automotive world underscores the lasting impact of 1980s automotive design.

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