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    No Reserve: 354 Hemi-Powered ’32 Ford Tudor Sedan Hot Rod

    This ’32 Ford is a steel-bodied Tudor sedan that was built between 2014 and 2022. The body has a 2.5″ chop, bobbed rear fenders, reveal windows for the side panels on the hood, and Kandy Apple Red paintwork with Tangelo Pearl and Sunrise Pearl flames, and it rides on a leaf-spring suspension with a 4″ drop axle and hairpin radius rods up front as well as a triangulated four-link setup out back. Power comes from a 354ci Hemi V8 with a Hot Heads intake, a Holley carburetor, and coated headers, and the car has a three-speed automatic, a Ford 8″ rear end, four-wheel discs, and 16″ Rocket Racing wheels. The custom interior by Unique Upholstery features Stewart-Warner instrumentation, Mustang seats, a mahogany storage compartment, a sueded headliner, a roll bar, leather upholstery, German square-weave carpeting, and a Lokar shifter. Following completion of the build, the car was displayed at the 72nd Grand National Roadster Show and was awarded 2nd in the Altered Street Sedan class. This ’32 hot rod is now offered at no reserve on dealer consignment with a clean Arizona title listing the car as a 1932 Ford.

    The selling dealer tells us the steel Tudor body has a 2.5″ chopped roofline, and the rear fenders were bobbed. The selling dealer adds that Kandy Shop Creations of Mesa, Arizona, completed the subsequent paintwork in House of Kolor Kandy Apple Red and Kandy Brandywine with House of Kolor Tangelo Pearl and Sunrise Pearl flames with PPG clearcoat to finish, while Ogden Chrome of Utah re-plated the chrome components. The car also has a high-mount fuel filler out back and frenched Corvette C2 taillights.

    The side panels on the hood have reveal windows for the 354ci Hemi. A chrome spreader bar and a billet grille insert were utilized.

    The car has leaf springs painted to match the body with a chrome 4″ drop axle and hairpin radius rods up front as well as a triangulated four-link setup out back. Four-wheel discs were utilized, and the fronts have Buick finned drum-style covers.

    The Rocket Racing 16″ alloys are polished and mounted with staggered tires.

    According to the owner, the seats were sourced from a Mustang and reupholstered with custom leather from Unique Upholstery. German square-weave carpets are bound to match the leather, and the custom mahogany console has controls and a Lokar shifter fitted. The headliner is sueded, and the roll bar is painted to match the body.

    Stewart-Warner gauges are set in a matching panel, and the windshield tilts out. The ~95 miles on the Classic Instruments speedometer represents the distance driven since completion of the build.

    The 354ci Hemi V8 has a Hot Heads intake painted to match the body and topped by a Holley carburetor. The headers are coated, and the valve covers are chromed.

    Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission and a Ford 8″ rear end.

    The car is titled as a 1932 Ford Special Construction in Arizona using the assigned VIN above.

    Ferrari F80 – Stunning Looks, Boring Sound

    The Ferrari F80 stands as a monument to automotive artistry, merging cutting-edge design with performance expectations that leave enthusiasts breathless.
    Crafted by the visionary Ferrari team, this supercar embodies the pinnacle of modern vehicle aesthetics and engineering prowess.
    Its sleek lines and aggressive stance make it a masterpiece on wheels, capturing the essence of speed and elegance.
    With a projected top speed that rivals the best in its class, the F80 promises to deliver a driving experience unlike any other.
    Yet, despite its impressive specs, the sound it produces may not hit the high notes aficionados crave.

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    10 of the Greatest Corvettes of All Time

    The Chevrolet Corvette has etched its name in the annals of automotive history as an iconic symbol of American engineering and design. Since its debut in 1953, the Corvette has captivated enthusiasts with its sleek lines, powerful engines, and unmatched performance. This legendary sports car has inspired a competitive spirit, sparking innovation and pushing boundaries in both style and speed.

    As we explore the rich legacy of this remarkable vehicle, we celebrate the models that not only defined the Corvette brand but also left an indelible mark on the world of automobiles. Join us as we take a thrilling journey through ten of the greatest Corvettes of all time.

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    Know Your GTO Judges? Try This Bit of Trivia!

    Not gonna lie—when I was a kid, there were few cars that were as desirable to me as a Pontiac GTO Judge. I don’t think I preferred one year over the other, as they all have their own strengths, but the original 1969 version is the one that was seared in my mind, what with the signature Carousel Red paint, rear spoiler, pop-art striping, standard Ram Air 400 engine, and blacked-out grilles.

    Hidden headlights were optional for both regular GTOs and those with the Judge package.

    However, thanks to the Internet, we are able to network with others and discuss topics that interest us, if not connect with those who know more than us. This is not new, of course, but knowledge has increased exponentially due to you and me being on this particular medium. So, would it surprise you to learn that blacked-out grilles were not a part of the Judge package but, rather, were dependent on ordering one of two available Ram Air engines?

    Visit the Performance Years website (link provided below) for more images.

    When I first heard of this several years ago from an a popular Pontiac forum, I thought it was absurd—why change the grille color for an engine option? I was not alone as a naysayer, as evidenced by this 2010 thread in the Ames Performance Years Pontiac forum. But read further and someone posted images from an assembly manual that specifies different part numbers for grilles from cars with the L74 and L67 engines, respectively known as the 400 Ram Air (aka Ram Air III) and Ram Air IV.

    It appears that black grilles were only a Judge thing for 1970-71 but, for 1969, it’s clearly a Ram Air thing and not just a Judge thing.

    AutoHunter Spotlight: 1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible

    Did you know that in the early 1960s, 16 different drivers road-tested every Lincoln Continental that was built? A magazine ad from that era called them the “Sixteen Intolerant Men.”

    Those detail-oriented individuals were among the many individuals responsible for putting each new Continental through 2,000 unique tests at the Wixom, Michigan, assembly plant. “The only passing mark is one hundred percent,” Lincoln boasted. “Each Continental is more than a luxury automobile. It is an engineering triumph.”

    Featured on AutoHunter is this 1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible. The car is being sold by a dealer in Ramsey, Minnesota, and the auction will end Monday, May 27, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. PDT.

    A four-door convertible is a rare sight, and one with rear-hinged (“suicide”) rear doors is even more special. According to the statistics presented in the listing, the car was one of just 3,138 Continental convertibles produced for its model year. A frame-off restoration was performed in the 1990s and included a respray in the car’s original Ermine White. As one would expect from a high-end car, the antenna and the retractable top are power-operated. Lincoln incorporated a “door ajar” warning lamp in the instrument cluster for added safety – given the rather unconventional arrangement of the doors.

    The Rose Beige interior was redone with “new old stock” (NOS) leather upholstery during restoration, according to the selling dealer’s video. Features include power windows, a power driver’s seat, an automatic headlight dimmer and power steering. The dealer says the air conditioning does not blow cool, and the AM/FM dual-range radio is not operational.

    Power for this luxo-ride comes from a 430ci MEL V8 mated to a three-speed Turbo-Drive automatic transmission. When new, Lincoln rated the car at 310 horsepower. The car comes with a maintenance journal, and the video says that the dealer has put about 50 miles on the car as part of its vetting. A 25-point vehicle inspection is available for review.

    The dealer has also provided an 11-minute video showing a look at the exterior, interior, engine bay and a start-up. As an added bonus, there is some drone footage showing the car in action. It looks like a car commercial – something Lincoln’s marketing team would enjoy even today.

    “Intolerant rejection of anything less than the finest, insistence on excellence in every detail, make Continental the finest car built in America. And it was the first American car to offer a total-car warranty of two full years or 24,000 miles,” Lincoln said.

    It’s too bad that warranty isn’t still in effect after 62 years – but with a car as well-presented as this one, bidders can be confident in its quality.

    The auction for this 1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible ends Monday, May 27, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (PDT).

    Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and a photo gallery

    Win Double the Fords and Double the 4-Speed Fun

    The Classic Ford Dream Giveaway is in its final lap, and entries officially close at 11:59 PM ET on May 27. Get ready to bring home not one, but two legendary Fords and the best news is: They are both 4-speeds.

    Let’s look at each of these amazing classic rides. Remember one person will score both. Click here to enter now!

    Grand Prize #1: K-Code 1965 Ford Mustang GT 2+2 Fastback – This rotisserie-restored marvel began life at Sanders Motor Co. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and has since been transformed by Mustang Restorations, Inc.—the largest Mustang restoration shop on the planet. Finished in Caspian Blue with matching two-tone Pony interior, Rally-Pac gauges, floor-length console and every original K-Code option, it’s more stunning than any showroom Mustang of 1965—and rarer too. Under the hood sits the 289 ci solid-lifter V-8 and factory four-speed transmission that made this model the ultimate performance pony car, even at its original $3,866 MSRP.

    Grand Prize #2: Restored 1977 Ford F-150 Custom 4×4 – From a one-owner Southwest collection comes this breathtaking F-150 Custom, dressed in Midnight Blue over Light Blue Two-Tone bench seating. Powered by its numbers-matching 351 ci V-8, a four-speed manual gearbox, two-speed transfer case, plus power steering, power brakes and tow package. Modern comforts include Vintage Air A/C, dual exhaust and a custom bed liner—ready to cruise or conquer off-road trails.

    So how do you do it? How do you become the envy of your car buddies? Donate today for your chance to win both of these turnkey, stick-shift classics—and support military veterans and children’s charities in the process.

    This is the first time in nearly 20 years a first-generation K-Code Mustang has headlined Dream Giveaway’s grand prize—and it’s paired with an equally stunning F-150 Custom. Don’t miss your chance to own two of the coolest four-speed Fords ever built.

    ENTER NOW! Time is running out, and these classic beauties won’t wait.

    Pick of the Day: 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 6-Speed

    Nothing becomes a classic randomly and without reason. Take the Porsche 911 as an example. Its looks, performance, and driving experience have impressed enthusiasts—and, most importantly, buyers—for decades. Another great example is a convertible, which makes spirited drives even more stimulating. Our Pick of the Day, a 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet posted on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Georgia, is both of those types of classic—with a twist.

    When you read the words “classic” and “Porsche 911,” you probably envision the car in Guards Red. That’s understandable because Guards Red is a great color for a Porsche.

    But one of the things that makes classics so cool is that one minor change can make them refreshingly distinctive yet comfortably familiar at the same time. Think of an oxford cloth button-down shirt in a color other than white or light blue, or a pair of Chuck Taylors in dark green leather. That’s what’s going on with this Turquoise Metallic 911 Carrera Cabriolet. Given the power-operated black soft top, you might assume it has a black leather interior, but once again, this Porsche goes a different direction – in this case, with its Marble Grey leather upholstery.

    As a whole, the 993 generation of the 911 (1994-1998) was a variation of the tried-and-true formula for Porsche’s signature sports car. Although it had the same general silhouette and air-cooled engine layout as its 964 predecessor, the 993 was fitted with wider and flatter front fenders that housed polyellipsoid headlights, broader haunches with higher-mounted taillights, and a new 3.6-liter flat-six. According to Porsche, “The 993 was the first 911 with a chassis designed around the LSA concept, which stood for Light, Stable and Agile. The new aluminium chassis married lightweight materials with a complex, motorsport-derived, multi-link suspension set-up. It featured a particularly flexible fifth link that helped evolve the ‘Weissach effect’, which was found in the engineering of the Porsche 928. In the days before active rear-wheel steering, this helped manage both longitudinal and lateral forces to stabilise the car’s handling and reduce lift-off oversteer.”

    Porsche remembered its history when it created the 993; the three previous owners of this particular 993 kept its history intact by hanging onto its service records from new. Those should reflect this six-speed car’s low mileage (25,568), new Hankook Ventus tires, new power convertible top hardware, and recent oil change.

    Summer is almost here. If you want to cruise through it in this 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, expect to put down $96,900—then drop the top and go.

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

    ZZ3-Powered ’29 Ford Highboy Roadster

    This ’29 Ford Highboy is a Brookville-bodied roadster that was built on a Lobeck frame around 2007. It is powered by a ZZ3 350ci V8 linked to a four-speed automatic and a Ford 9″ rear end. It has ceramic-coated headers, an Edelbrock carburetor and fuel pump, an Ididit column, a Lokar shifter and pedals, and H4 lights. The car rides on staggered alloys with a tubular front axle, a transverse leaf spring, and a four-bar setup up front, while out back is a four-link setup with coilovers. Acquired by its current owner in 2024, this Model A is now offered on their behalf with and a clean Nevada title listing the car as a 1929 Ford. 

    The Brookville roadster body is mounted on a Lobeck highboy frame, and it is wrapped paint black. LED bulbs have been installed along with H4 headlights, and the car has a soft top as shown. There is a stone guard mounted in front of the grille.

    Up front is a tubular drop axle with a transverse leaf springs, aluminum spindles, and a four-bar setup, and out back is a triangulated four-link setup with adjustable coilovers. Wilwood calipers and 15″ alloy wheels with staggered tires were also utilized.

    Two-tone upholstery covers the bucket seats, and the seller tells us the dashboard, trunk, and firewall panels were hand-crafted. German square-weave carpeting lines the floors, and a Lokar shifter and pedals were fitted.

    The three-spoke wheel is mounted on a tilt column from Ididit, and the gauges are from Classic Instruments. The owner has added ~100 of the ~9,800 miles indicated.

    The ZZ3 350ci V8 was reportedly a crate motor at the time of installation. It is topped by an aluminum intake manifold and an Edelbrock 650cfm carburetor with an air scoop, and ceramic-coated Sanderson headers were also installed along with a Walker radiator and an electric fan.

    The build sheet denotes the car has a four-speed automatic transmission, a Ford 9″ rear end, and a limited-slip differential.

    The car is titled as a 1929 Ford using VIN A861445.

    502 Ram Jet–Powered 1940 Buick Series 50 Super Coupe

    This 1940 Buick Series 50 Super sport coupe hot rod was overhauled by Drifter’s Garage of Escondido, California, during 2024 following the seller’s acquisition of the already-modified vehicle the previous year. The car has been repainted in red over tan leather upholstery, and modifications include a 502ci Ram Jet V8, a 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission, a Ford 9″ rear end, a RideTech air suspension, front control arms, a four-link rear suspension, power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering, staggered-diameter American Racing wheels, power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes, shaved exterior handles, power-adjustable front seats, power windows, a center console, a Pioneer stereo, Vintage Air climate control, and Dakota Digital gauges. This ’40 Buick hot rod is now offered with service records from current ownership and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

    The car has been repainted in a color described by the seller as Porsche Red. Exterior details include a two-piece windshield, a body-color grille, fender portholes, and dual side mirrors. The handles for the doors and the trunk have been shaved, and the vehicle lacks bumpers and windshield wipers.

    Five-spoke American Racing wheels measuring 16″ at the front and 17″ out back are mounted with Goodyear front and Uniroyal rear tires. The rack-and-pinion steering is power assisted, as is the four-wheel disc-braking system. A RideTech RidePRO air suspension has been fitted along with front control arms and a four-link setup at the rear. The air suspension was installed and the steering was replaced under current ownership, and other parts of the suspension including bushings were replaced or serviced.

    The cabin houses bolstered front bucket seats and a rear bench upholstered in tan leather and accented by Buick logos. The interior was retrimmed under current ownership, and the leather upholstery carries over to the padded dashboard, the center console, the door panels, and the headliner. Appointments include patterned carpeting, power-adjustable front seats, power windows, a Pioneer head unit, Vintage Air climate control, cruise control, and front and rear seatbelts.

    A leather-rimmed billet steering wheel is secured to a body-color tilting column. Horizontally oriented Dakota Digital instrumentation has been adapted. The digital odometer shows 1,200 miles, approximately 200 of which were added under current ownership; true chassis mileage is unknown.

    The trunk compartment is trimmed to match the cabin.

    The 502ci Ram Jet V8 was installed under prior ownership and features chrome-finished dress-up components. Work performed under current ownership involved repairing the wiring for the fuel system and the cooling fan as well as replacing a valve-cover gasket and a header gasket. The hood lifts using power-actuated hydraulic supports.

    Power is routed to the rear wheels through a 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission and a Ford 9″ rear end.

    1951 Mercury Eight Coupe Hot Rod Project

    This 1951 Mercury Eight Coupe is a running-and-driving project that was found parked in a non-running state by the seller and their friend in Oregon. Subsequent work included rebuilding the 255.4ci flathead V8 and Merc-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission, chopping the roof and performing bodywork, and installing a later-model bench seat. Approximately ~$40k worth of work was performed between 2016 and 2024 according to the seller, who notes the cosmetic work and wiring is incomplete. This Mercury coupe is now offered by the seller on behalf of its owner with spare and removed parts, service records, and an Oregon title.

    The seller tells us that areas of of rust on the lower half of the car were cut out before replacement steel components were sourced and professionally welded-in and installed. The roof was chopped ~3″, and some trim components were replaced along with the glass. 

    The red-painted 15″ steel wheels are wrapped whitewall tires. The seller tells us the suspension was lowered and the brakes were overhauled as part of the work. 

    A later-model bench seat has been installed, though it requires upholstery work. A multi-color patterned blanket covers the seat, and the seller adds that bucket seats from a 1969 Mustang and a new carpeting set are included in the sale.

    Dakota Digital gauges have been installed, though they are not fully wired. The Dakota Digital harness is included along with an original-style harness for the car.

    The 255.4ci Flathead V8 was rebuilt, as was the Merc-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission. The fuel tank was also replaced according to the seller, and the aluminum radiator is cooled by an electric fan.

    Records documenting work between 2017 and 2024 are displayed in the gallery.

    The seller notes that chrome exhaust lake pipes and removed trim components are also included.

    Serial number ☆51LA19494M☆ is displayed above. The car is titled using VIN S1LA19494M.