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    402-Powered ’39 Ford Convertible Street Rod

    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.

    No Reserve: Ford Roadster Hot Rod-Style Go-Kart

    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.

    No Reserve: Ex–John Buttera 289-Powered 1926 Ford Model T Tudor Sedan Street Rod

    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.

    Quarter-Million Milestone: What Does it Cost to Take a Late-Model Car 250,000 Miles?

    Are you the kind of person who likes to get max life out of a vehicle? My 1994 Acura Legend LS will close the gap to 600,000 miles this fall on its original drivetrain, and I’ll be sharing more on that in due time. But – as some people point out – I am not the original owner of the Legend. It had about 95,000 miles on it when I took delivery in 2003, so occasionally I hear, “Those aren’t all your miles.”

    Well, I do have a car with “original owner” high miles. When I received the key on June 12, 2012, to my 2013 ILX, the car had just 16 miles on the odometer, and it has now crossed the 250,000 threshold. But I didn’t just watch the odometer flip and keep rolling. I decided to put the car inside the same showroom where the car was originally delivered – at exactly the 250,000-mile mark. Fun logistics, right?

    So, Acura of Tempe, Arizona, currently has a quarter-million-mile Acura ILX (on the dot!) on the showroom floor. It’s too bad the odometer is digital; passers-by won’t know its achievement unless they stop to read the signage I put on the dash – and the cheesy sticker I put on the trunk lid.

    By way of backstory, Acura (or should I say, American Honda) gave me the ILX for free when it was new. Initially, the arrangement (though informal at best) was that I would blog about the car on my website, Drive to Five, for one year as a sort of promotional effort. By the end of that year, the car had already accrued about 54,000 miles on the odometer. In fact, it was out of warranty before it was even one-model-year old. Acura didn’t ask for the car back. They mailed me the title instead, and I kept driving it.

    The ILX, at least in the trim package I ordered, is powered by Honda’s bulletproof “K24” 2.4-liter iVTEC inline-four paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Where did I pick up all those miles? My longest-distance trip was a 2016 drive from Arizona to the Arctic Circle of Alaska and back. That adventure came out to around 8,000 miles and took me a couple of weeks. The car has been remarkably cost-efficient to maintain – it’s all been documented in an Excel spreadsheet, so I took the liberty of carving out some statistics for the data-nerds in the audience.

    • Total miles: 250,000
    • Average annual miles: 19,230
    • Average oil change interval: 7,142
    • Oil type used: 0W20 synthetic
    • Oil changes: 36
    • Brake pad sets: 2 rear, 1 front
    • Transmission fluid changes: 2
    • Recalls: 2 (door latches, airbag)
    • Warranty claims: 0
    • Batteries: 4
    • Starters: 1
    • Windshields: 2
    • Radiators: 1
    • Water pumps: 1 (preventative only)
    • Total spent in maintenance: $16,071
    • Cost per mile: 6.3 cents
    • Average fuel economy: 32 mpg
    The ILX in Monument Valley
    … and Alaska!

    I had the headlight assemblies replaced for purely cosmetic reasons – the plastics were showing some wear after over a decade in Arizona; I’d tried DIY refinishing, but it never seemed to last. Remaining original to the car are its engine, transmission, clutch, suspension, axles and many other components. I would trust it to the moon – again (since it’s already driven that distance once).

    What about you – have you had a long-lived vehicle? What was your secret to success?

    The Final Countdown: Your Last Chance to Win Two Big-Block Chevy Icons

    It’s a rare thing to be handed the keys to the past. Not a faded memory or a dusty photograph—but the real deal. The thunder. The chrome. The unmistakable rumble of an American big-block V8.

    And it’s even rarer to be handed two of them.

    This summer, Dream Giveaway is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do just that—and time is running out. The Chevy Big-Block Dream Giveaway ends August 5, and if you haven’t entered yet, this may be your final chance to own not one, but two of Chevrolet’s greatest muscle machines. Click here to enter now!

    Let’s take a closer look at what’s at stake.

    A Time Machine in Tuxedo Black – 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 – 19,000 Original Miles

    There are muscle cars, and then there’s the 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6—arguably the high watermark of the era.

    Finished in Tuxedo Black, this car doesn’t whisper nostalgia—it roars it. Under the hood sits the mighty 450-horsepower LS6 big-block V8, a legend in its own right and a one-year-only option that cemented the Chevelle’s place in performance history.

    Even more remarkable is the car’s condition. With just 19,000 original miles, it has lived a pampered life—carefully preserved, professionally restored, and waiting for one lucky winner to bring it back to life. A Muncie four-speed. A functional cowl-induction hood. Factory trim that gleams.

    This isn’t just the most iconic Chevelle ever made. It might be the best-preserved LS6 Chevelle you’ll ever see outside of a museum.

    A Top-Down Power Trip – 1969 Camaro RS/SS 396 L78 Convertible

    The second grand prize is no less extraordinary.

    Chevy’s 1969 Camaro RS/SS convertible was a showstopper in its day—and remains one of the most desirable Bowties in collector circles. But this isn’t just any ’69 drop-top. This one packs a 375-horsepower L78 big-block V8, backed by a Muncie M21 four-speed, dual exhaust, and factory Positraction.

    It’s a rare spec and this one delivers both the visual drama of the Rally Sport package and the hardcore muscle of a true Super Sport. The black/white Houndstooth interior? Impeccable. The engine bay? Detailed to perfection. The driving experience? Exactly what you’d expect from one of the fiercest Camaros ever produced.

    This car doesn’t just turn heads. It rewrites your definition of cool.

    Two Dream Cars. One Winner. And Time is Running Out.

    Both cars come from pedigreed collections—the Chevelle from Bob Dorman Chevrolet in Ohio, the Camaro from Florida’s renowned Muscle Car City. They represent the absolute best of their kind. Together, they offer an immersive, visceral connection to an era that defined American performance.

    And they’re going home with one lucky winner.

    But here’s the catch: you must enter by August 5. After that, the garage door closes. The chance disappears. And someone else might be behind the wheel of your dream machines.

    The Bonus: $55,000 Toward Federal Taxes

    Yes—Dream Giveaway is covering $55,000 in federal prize taxes. That means if you win, you won’t just receive two of the most iconic muscle cars ever built—you’ll receive them with the freedom to drive, display, or tuck them away in your own private collection.

    There are sweepstakes, and then there are opportunities to change your automotive story forever. This is one of those moments.

    Don’t let it pass you by. If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a Chevelle SS 454 LS6 or a Camaro RS/SS L78 convertible—let alone both—this is your moment.

    The deadline is August 5. Enter now!

    AutoHunter Spotlight: 1955 Chevrolet Nomad Custom Wagon

    Chevrolet’s “LS” V8 engines have become so popular for engine transplants in the last couple of decades that people have created memes about them. Some of the tongue-in-cheek graphics suggest LS-swapping lawnmowers, Teslas, Mazda Miatas, and even heart pacemakers.

    Is the LS a one-engine-fits-all solution? Not necessarily. Purists, usually, would rather see a classic car with an original powertrain – or at least one from the same manufacturer as the vehicle itself. But there is no denying that the LS has a lot to offer, namely its compact size, light weight, reliability, affordability, performance and vast aftermarket/community support.

    Here’s an example of a car that benefits not only from a late-model LS1 engine, but also boasts several other niceties like disc brakes, C4 Corvette suspension components and Vintage Air climate control:

    Featured on AutoHunter is this 1955 Chevrolet Nomad Custom Wagon. The car is being sold by a dealer in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and the auction will end Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. PDT.

    1955 marked the first year for the Nomad when it debuted as a two-door station wagon with styling similar to its Belt Air sedan and coupe siblings. Advertisements promoted its multi-faceted appeal: “The Chevrolet Nomad is station wagon styling at its height … with sports car power and flair … passenger car comfort … fashion leader of the low-price field.”

    We at the Journal love our Tri-Five Chevrolets, and this car is an eye-catching restomod if we’ve ever seen one. According to the listing, the car reportedly went through a frame-off restoration about 1,000 miles ago, and it was repainted in Barcelona Red Metallic and Pearl White. The cabin was brought into the modern era via a set of power-adjustable bucket front seats, a center console, power windows, a Jensen audio system and, of course, the Vintage Air climate-control system.

    The 5.7-liter LS1, as seen under the hood of this wagon, was best known for its appearance in the Chevrolet C5 Corvette between 1997 and 2004. But the LS1 also was found under the hood of select Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird and Pontiac GTO models around the same time. It featured an aluminum block, iron sleeves, a 75mm throttle body, multiport sequential fuel injection, and a 10.1:1 compression ratio. Depending on the application, output was usually around 350 horsepower in stock form.

    The listing says that this Nomad’s engine has been professionally rebuilt, and the fluids were changed this year. It seems an LS1 heart transplant has given plenty of new life to the car’s 70-year-old body.

    Now, if only the same application worked on humans.

    The auction for this 1955 Chevrolet Nomad Custom Wagon ends Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. PDT.

    Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and a photo gallery

    Pick of the Day: 1973 Alfa Romeo Montreal

    Edgy gran turismos were all the rage in the early 1970s. These were four-seaters that started a new direction from previous GTs or incarnations. One of these we recently discussed: a French vision of what a GT could be. But what about the Italians? Our Pick of the Day, a 1973 Alfa Romeo Montreal listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a Dutch dealership, shows the direction Alfa went.

    Yes, the Citroen SM looked at GTs of the past and turned those ideas upside-down thanks to front-wheel-drive and hydropneumatic suspension. When combined with Citroen’s trademark aerodynamic styling and Maserati V6, the SM was an arresting mix of Franco-Italian engineering that made it unlike any car in the world.

    Around the same time, Alfa Romeo was developing a GT that did the job on its own terms, contrasting sharply with the Porsche 911, BMW 3.0 CSi, and V12 Jaguar E-Type. Initially appearing as a concept car at the Expo 67 in Montreal, the Marcello Gandini/Bertone-designed 2+2 coupe featured a Giulia Sprint GT chassis with a twin-cam 1.6-liter four. It was leading-edge style for 1967, what with its semi-concealed headlights and C-pillar gills copped from the front fenders of the Giugiaro/Bertone-designed Alfa Romeo Canguro, which gave the impression the concept was a mid-engined car.

    The production version, christened Montreal in honor of the event that inspired its creation, debuted at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show. To give the Montreal distinction from other cars in its class, Alfa Romeo developed a fuel-injected, 2,593cc DOHC V8 (derived from the 33 Stradale) and paired the 200-horsepower engine with a five-speed manual from ZF. Ironically, the Montreal was never sold new in Montreal as Alfa Romeo chose not to submit the Montreal for emissions testing in Canada as well as the United States.

    The Montreal was no less futuristic in production form though, like all concept-to-production vehicles, concessions had been made to bring it to reality. Those concessions—at least those that can be seen—did not detract. The NACA duct on the hood was not functional, but it was a design item to distract from the power bulge. Under the skin, a live axle and manual steering may have been compromises, but the Montreal was still an Alfa Romeo, so  its chops on the road were still true to the brand.

    Unleashed in March 1970, deliveries for the Montreal did not begin until 1971. Sales peaked in 1972 with 2,350 built, but—like for the Citroen SM—times were precarious in the automotive world as emissions, safety standards, and the first oil crisis put a damper on things. Alfa spent five more years selling the remaining inventory, which totaled approximately 3,925.

    This 1973 Alfa Romeo Montreal rolled off the production line on the last day of 1972 and was sold to a lucky guy/gal in Frankfurt several months later. Over time, it made its way to Sweden and then, in 2014, the Netherlands, where it received a restoration that was completed in 2017. “Fully matching numbers and colors,” says the seller.

    If you are an Italophile, we know the Montreal is on your list of dream cars, but it also has strong appeal to V8-loving Americans. Why not skip the Road Runner and try this Alfa on for size? At $79,500 (OBO), you still have that V8 burble with looks that would make Sophia Loren jealous.

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

    5.3L-Powered Factory Five Racing ’35 Hot Rod Truck

    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.

    Fuel-Injected, 350-Powered 1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible Club Coupe Hot Rod

    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.

    401-Powered ’32 Ford Roadster Highboy Hot Rod

    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.