Hot Rods &
Customs For Sale
This is where members of the Vintage Hot Rod Association can advertise their VHRA eligible cars for sale. To advertise a car, you’ll need to email us photographs, a full description, price and your contact details, all of which will be included in the advert. Ads must include a price, so no “offers” or “POA” please. Cars do not need to be complete, but they do need to be together enough to show that they meet the rules for joining the club.
There’s no fee for this service and your ad will run until the car is sold, so please remember to let us know if it finds a new home. This service is only available to VHRA members that are private sellers, not those in the motor trade. You must be a member for at least six months before you can use this service.
If you're in the market to buy, then please direct your queries to the contact details in the adverts, not to the VHRA.
1936 Ford V8 3 Window Coupe
This stunning 1936 Ford custom has come up for sale as part of the late Dave Brock's estate. The sale is being handled by Dave's long-term hot rod buddy, Derek Hicks, so all enquiries should be directed to him.
This was a long term, no expense spared project that was finally completed in 2022. From then on, Dave and the car cleaned up at every event they attended and can boast that it was Best in Show at the 2022 Hot Rod Hayride and won the Car of GOW! trophy at the the VHRAs 2023 bash at Prescott Hill. The car also had the honour of being on the cover of Soup magazine issue three.
All the wonderful custom work, including the chop, was carried out by Merv Barnett. Merv also put the chassis and running gear together. The car is powered by a traditional as they come Ford 8BA flathead equipped with high compression heads and a two barrel manifold topped with two 94 carbs. A custom built rad makes sure everything stays cool. A new Powergen alternator is fitted along with a hi-torque starter motor. Behing the flathead is a five speed manual transmission that runs to a banjo rear converted to open drive. Forty Ford brakes reside at each corner, all with new shoes, cylinders and drums. Steering is taken care of by a Borgeson steering box, whilst custom caps and wide whites finish off the rolling stock. As you would expect, the interior is finished to a high spec and was expertly trimmed by Chris White.
£48,000
Derek 07789 828428
1935 Ford V8 Cabriolet
This lovely 1935 Ford Cabriolet is for sale courtesy of owner, Gordon Brennan.
"I chickened out of selling the car 18 months ago, I love this car, but after 25 years of ownership it is time to move it on, a new 28 coupe project beckons.
293 ci French flathead, 3 5/16 x 4 1/4, built by Royal Kustoms. Ross pistons, SCAT H beam rods, 254F Schneider cam, Isky valve springs, Johnson lifters, Thickstun inlet, Stromberg carbs, full flow oil filter, electronic dizzy.
1948 column shift gearbox.
New 3:54 rear axle (Royal Kustoms) 40s Ford rear brakes.
F100 front brakes, tube shocks all round.
Poly fuel tank, restored and upgraded gauges.
Full leather interior on new seat springs (inc rumble seat) wool carpets.
I recently replaced the dropped axle with a stock one, Bob Froch rebuilt steering box, new kingpins, new track rod ends and drag link, new front wheel bearings.
Windshield has rust on one corner but comes with mint new replacement to be fitted.
I will also include a reverse eye mono leaf front spring if you don’t like the “motor boat” stance.
Car has been on the road a long time so has few chips and scratches round the edges but very presentable.
I would like £35,000 but open to sensible offers."
Gordon 07731 933410
1929 Ford Model A Roadster
Miles Robinson is selling his Car of GOW! trophy winning Model A roadster.
"Very reluctant sale of my 29/32 Roadster.
This car was built in the late 70’s early 80,s by some old time Hot Rod guys including Norm Grabowski (of Kookie T fame) and Danny Bearden. I have some period pictures of Norm with the car.
Engine: Mercury Flathead V8 with a total rebuild by Motor City Flatheads. Period Offenhauser ally heads with matching inlet running triple Stromberg carbs. Full oil filtering with external screw on filter. Custom chrome exhaust with cutouts or fully silenced.
Gearbox: 1939 Ford 3 speed with complete Zephyr internals, shifts very nicely.
Rear axle is 40s Ford banjo with lots of chrome and custom fittings. Genuine Buick finned brake drums.
Front axle is dropped and also has genuine Buick finned brake drums. Back plates have subtle chrome finish.
Chassis is pinched 1932 which is boxed. Steering wheel and gauges are all genuine period items.
The car is as nice underneath as it is on top. All chrome is in great condition and is triple plate show chrome.
The car is registered on a UK V5 as a 32 Ford (as per the original US title and chassis)
Must be seen to be appreciated. Won the VHRA/Sidewinders Car of GOW! trophy in 2023, which was its first UK outing."
£30,000
Car is located in Preston, Lancs.
Miles 07976 312140
1929 Ford Model A
Roadster Pickup
Bob Booth is looking to rehome on his Model A Roadster Pickup. We'll let him tell you about it.
"Time has come to move on a real fun car…
1929 Roadster pickup
8BA flathead V8, 2 x new 97 carburetors, Sharp dual intake, 1939 transmission, 1934 front wishbone and dropped original axle, 1940 brakes and spindles, 1940 rear with 3:78 gears, 1939 pedal set, F1 steering with 1940 pickup column and steering wheel, original 1932 grille insert and 1932 k member, 1925 T gas tank, early big Stewart Warner gauges, Mallory ignition, cloth wiring,12 volt electrics, BLC headlights, Firestone big and little tyres, stainless steel exhaust system, new radiator, the list goes on.
Raced at Pendine and GOW!. A real nice VHRA compliant, proper early car with all the right bits.
Just moving it on as got too many toys and not enough time. I shipped it in a few years ago now and went completely through it. The V8 fires up first time every time, trans never jumps out of gear. Drivers door is full of bullet slugs and could do with a skin if that's your thing, but personally for me it's part of the car."
£22,000
Bob:
07940 542357
