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This 1939 Mercury Eight two-door was the subject of a custom build under prior ownership and is powered by a 239ci flathead V8 linked with a three-speed manual transmission. The car was nosed and decked, the side moldings were shaved, and the car was refinished in black over black and white upholstery. Equipment includes a custom-fabricated removable white Carson top, a modified suspension, black steel wheels, polished wheel covers, dual spotlights, and rear fender skirts as well as Offenhauser cylinder heads, Fenton exhaust manifolds, two single-barrel carburetors, and a dual exhaust system. This custom Mercury Eight acquired by the seller in 2022 and is now offered with a scale replica of the car and a Massachusetts title in the seller’s name.

The car was repainted in black under prior ownership after the side moldings were shaved and the trim and moldings were removed from the hood and decklid. Additional details include a removable white Carson top, a chrome grille, white pinstripes, dual cowl-mounted spotlights, rear fender skirts, polished dual exhaust finishers, and ribbed bumpers with hidden hardware.

Black-finished 15″ steel wheels wear chrome trim rings and wheel covers and are mounted with BFGoodrich Silvertown bias-ply whitewall tires. A full-size spare is located in the trunk. The suspension has been modified for a lower ride height, and braking is handled by drums at all four corners.

The cabin features front and rear bench seats trimmed in black upholstery with white pleated inserts joined by a matching door and rear side panels. The dashboard features custom pinstriping, and equipment includes an electric clock, a locking glovebox, lap belts, and a floor-mounted shifter with a skull handle.

The two-spoke steering wheel frames a 100-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges for oil pressure, fuel level, battery, and engine temperature. The speedometer does not work. The five-digit odometer shows 2,600 miles, approximately 300 of which have been added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.

The 239ci flathead V8 has been fitted with Offenhauser cylinder heads, Fenton exhaust manifolds, two single-barrel carburetors, and polished dress-up components.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual transmission and a Ford banjo-style rear axle. A custom dual exhaust system has been fitted.

The sequence 99A81353 on the aftermarket VIN tag corresponds with the VIN listed on the title.

A scale replica of the car will accompany the vehicle.

The Massachusetts title lists an “Odometer Discrepancy – Not Actual Mileage” notation.

This 1940 Chevrolet Master Deluxe is a two-door Town Sedan that was modified under prior ownership and is powered by a replacement 350ci V8 mated to a three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. Finished in red over gray cloth upholstery, the car is equipped 15″ alloy wheels, power-assisted front disc brakes, Mustang II-style independent front suspension, rack-and-pinion power steering, a 600-cfm carburetor, an MSD HEI distributor, tubular headers, Vintage Air heating and air conditioning, later-model seating, a Lecarra steering wheel, VDO instrumentation, and a Pioneer CD stereo. The selling dealer reportedly acquired the car in September 2023, and work in 2023 is said to have included overhauling and modifying the transmission as well as installing a Lokar transmission dipstick, an aftermarket radiator, and electric cooling fans. This modified Master Deluxe is offered at no reserve by the selling dealer with a clean Delaware title.

Finished from the factory in Ridge Green Metallic (265), the car has been repainted in red and features multi-color hand-painted pinstriping as well as a body-color front grille, bumpers, and trim. Additional exterior details tri-bar headlights, dual side mirrors, front vent windows, running boards, and dual exhaust outlets with polished finishers.

Bright-finished 15″ alloy wheels feature simulated knock-offs and are mounted with 205/70 Dunlop front and 235/75 General rear tires. A Mustang II-style front suspension and rack-and-pinion power steering have been retrofitted to the car. Braking is handled by power-assisted front discs and rear drums, and work since 2019 reportedly included installing a front sway bar and chrome-finished front springs as well as replacing the power steering pump and hoses, front shocks, tie rod ends, and ball joints.

The cabin has been refurbished and modified, and features seating and other elements reportedly removed from a 1987 Chevrolet Beretta. The cabin is trimmed in gray cloth, and appointments include Vintage Air heating and air conditioning, red carpets, aftermarket door handles and window cranks, lap belts, and a Pioneer CD stereo. Stains are present on the headliner and the driver’s seat outer bolsters are worn.

A Lecarra steering wheel is mounted to a polished steering column and fronts a body-color dashboard housing VDO instrumentation that includes a 120-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 30k miles. True mileage is unknown.

The 350ci V8 is said to have been remanufactured by ATK Engines of Grand Prairie, Texas, and features a 600-cfm carburetor, an MSD HEI distributor, tubular headers, a dual exhaust system, and a Ron Francis wiring harness. An aftermarket radiator, electric fans, and a replacement battery were reportedly installed in 2023, while an oil change was carried out in preparation for the sale.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed TH350 automatic transmission that was reportedly overhauled in 2023, at which time a 1,600-1,900 stall converter and Lokar dipstick were fitted. Areas of underside corrosion are depicted in the photo gallery below.

The car is titled in Delaware using a state-issued VIN, 14KHO721903, shown on the Delaware Special VIN Plate above.

This 1932 Ford roadster is a highboy hot rod that utilizes a fiberglass body and a Chevy small-block V8. Finished in metallic purple, the car is also equipped with a three-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel disc brakes, a dropped front axle, rear coilovers, staggered-diameter wheels, and a 9″ rear end. The interior is upholstered in tan and incorporates a four-spoke steering wheel, lap seatbelts, and Stewart Warner gauges. The car was acquired by the current owner 10 years ago in Wisconsin, and a brake service and oil change were performed in anticipation of the sale. This Ford hot rod is now offered at no reserve on behalf of the current owner with a clean Wisconsin title.

The fiberglass body is finished in the House of Kolor shade of Black Cherry Kandy with custom pinstripes and features a louvered hood top and rear apron along with dual outlets exiting through the rear bodywork. Additional equipment includes polished headlight buckets, a tilting windshield, a driver’s mirror, and custom taillights.

Polished 14″ and 15″ wheels wear knock-off style center caps and are mounted with staggered-width American Classics tires. The chassis features a dropped front axle with a traverse leaf spring, and the rear end is equipped with adjustable coilovers. Braking is handled by vented discs all around, and the system was serviced in anticipation of the sale.

The cabin is upholstered in tan vinyl with purple piping, and contrasting black carpeting lines the floors. Additional equipment includes lap seatbelts, door pockets, and a floor shifter.

A four-spoke steering wheel frames an engine-turned dash, and the instrument panel houses a Stewart Warner 160-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, voltage, and fuel level. The odometer indicates 1,200 miles.

The small-block Chevrolet V8 crate engine is said to utilize a 350 block and features Edelbrock E-Street cylinder heads along with dual carburetors. Additional equipment includes finned valve covers, an aluminum radiator with an electric fan, a trunk-mounted fuel cell, and tubular headers with a custom exhaust system.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission and a painted 9″ rear axle with 3.00:1 gearing.

The car is titled in Wisconsin as a 1932 Ford using VIN# 101977226, as shown above on the vehicle identification tag.

The Wisconsin title states that the car is “Street Modified” under the Additional Vehicle Details section.

This Factory Five Racing ’35 Hot Rod Truck was assembled by the seller starting in 2020 and is powered by a Chevrolet Performance 6.2-liter LS3 V8 crate engine linked with a Gearstar Performance 4L65E transmission and a Moser Engineering 8.8″ rear axle with 3.55:1 gears. The composite body is finished in red over black vinyl upholstery, and the truck has been fitted with electric power steering, Koni adjustable coilovers, Wilwood six-piston front and single-piston rear disc brakes, Wheel Smith 18″ wire-spoke wheels, Vintage Air climate control, AutoMeter instrumentation, Dakota Digital cruise control, power windows, LED exterior lighting, and an aluminum faux wood bed floor. This ’35 Hot Rod Truck is now offered with build photos, parts invoices, and a clean Michigan title listing the vehicle as a 1935 Ford Replica Pickup.

The red-finished composite bodywork is styled after a 1935 Ford and mounted to a silver-powder-coated chassis. Features include an aluminum grille, LED headlights and taillights, a center reverse light, a Ford-branded hinged tailgate, billet windshield wiper arms, and a body-color hood, fenders, running boards, and engine covers.

Chrome 18″ Wheel Smith wire-spoke wheels are mounted with 245/45 Continental Sport Contact 2 tires. The truck rides on Koni adjustable coilovers at all four corners with a three-link suspension setup out back. Braking is handled by a power-assisted Wilwood master cylinder with remotely-adjustable bias as well as six-piston front and single-piston rear calipers over drilled and slotted rotors.

The cabin houses adjustable Wise Guy Seats buckets trimmed in black vinyl upholstery joined by a color-coordinated custom center console, door panels, and carpeting. Black carpets with Factory Five-branded mats line the floors, and amenities include Vintage Air climate control, Dakota Digital cruise control, a Lokar electronic sport shifter, a Ron Francis wiring harness, Raptor Liner and Dynamat insulation, power windows, under-dash lights, a USB charger, and a 12-volt lighter port.

A three-spoke steering wheel with bright accents is mounted to an Ididit tilting steering column and sits ahead of a body-color dashboard. An AutoMeter 120-mph speedometer, a tachometer, an electric clock, and auxiliary gauges are mounted to an aluminum panel in the center of the dashboard. The digital odometer shows 965 miles.

The Chevrolet Performance 6.2-Liter LS3 V8 crate engine has been fitted with a Vintage Air front runner drive system, an ATI Super Damper harmonic balancer, Hooker exhaust headers, and a Holley oil pan and valve covers. A Pro-M Racing fuel pump hanger, a Walboro fuel pump, an Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator, Aeroquip braided stainless steel fuel lines, and a Griffin aluminum radiator with an electric cooling fan are installed. An oil change was performed in August 2023.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Gearstar Performance Level 3 4L65E four-speed automatic transmission, a Precision Industries high-stall torque converter, and a Moser Engineering 8.8″ rear axle with 3.55:1 gears. A Derale transmission cooler is mounted below the bed, and an HGM transmission controller and a dual exhaust system with performance mufflers have been fitted.

Invoices for the engine and transmission are shown in the gallery along with the certificate of origin.

The truck is titled using the Factory Five Racing serial number F5R1000138TR. The clean Michigan title lists the truck as a 1935 Ford Replica Pickup.