Hot Rod

1932 Ford “404 Jr.” Roadster

Virtually unbeatable on Los Angeles-area drag strips in the 1950s Former NHRA Street Roadster Class world-record holder Fully restored by Dave Crouse, formerly Custom Auto, Loveland, CO Powered by a full race 314-ci Ford flathead V8 with 4 carburetors, Harrell heads and an Isky “404” radius-tappet camshaft Featured in The […]

1922 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup

Credited with starting the T-bucket craze Hot Rod magazine cover in October 1955 Featured on TV in “Mr. Kagle and the Baby Sitter” in 1956 Paint, crab-claw flames and pinstripes by Dean Jeffries Car Craft cover: April, 1957 Starred on the TV show “77 Sunset Strip,” in 1958, and was […]

1957 Chevrolet 210 Pro-Street

Built Chevrolet small-block V8 engine BDS blower Dual Holley 4-barrel carburetors Mallory ignition with Powermaster coil Be Cool aluminum radiator with dual fans Headers and dual exhaust Automatic transmission Tubbed with narrowed rear axle Auto Meter 9,000-rpm tachometer and auxiliary gauges B&M shifter Grant GT steering wheel Weld Racing wheels […]

1955 Ford Thunderbird Custom convertible

2012 Detroit Autorama Don Ridler Award winner 2012 Goodguys Custom Rod of the Year 2012 SEMA Mothers Polish Excellence in Design winner 2012 Legend Cup winner Featured in Street Rodder Premium and AutoWeek 1150-hp twin-turbo V8 by Gale Banks Engineering  

1932 Ford Roadster

The famous ’32 Ford roadster that raced the quarter horse in 1944 Russetta Timing Association tag: 120.9 mph at Harper Dry Lake, 1944 Starred in several hot rod B movies in the 1950s Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance “Best Historic Hot Rod” Named as one of the Most Significant 1932 Fords […]

1952 Allard K2 Custom

Modified by legendary California customizer George Barris Painted and pinstriped by the incomparable Von Dutch Updated for performance and reliability Previously owned by Hollywood actor Jeff Cooper Colorado Grand participant Displayed at the 2007 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

1932 Ford 3-Window Drag Coupe

Inaugural 1954 ATAA World Series of Drag Racing Class AB Champion Same owner for more than 60 years; driven less than one mile since 1954 Built by Francis Fortman and driven by Kenny Kerr Competed in only one drag-racing event, then stashed away Documented with the title from 1952, vintage […]

1933 Ford 5-Window Custom Coupe

1951 Cadillac V8 engine with three carburetors GM 700R4 automatic transmission More than 60 years of documented history 1955 Ford Rotunda Custom Show Sweepstakes winner 1955, 1956 and 1957 Detroit Autorama award winner Awarded 32 trophies in 21 shows beginning in 1955 10 Best of Show Awards Built by Oliver […]

1932 Ford Tudor Street Rod

Less than 2,000 miles on a frame-off restoration 426-ci Hemi V8, headers and dual exhaust 700R4 automatic transmission Solid front axle/independent rear suspension 4-wheel disc brakes Custom two-tone red and beige paint with accent striping