Ken Gross
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1928 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180 Type S
The Mercedes-Benz “S” was created in a magical period for the company, shortly after the merger of Daimler and Benz, while Ferdinand Porsche was chief engineer. He built a powerful-yet-versatile automobile — a true all-rounder, at home on the racetrack, at hillclimbs and providing exhilirating driving for the road. The signature engineering feature was its…
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1934 Mercedes-Benz 500/540K Spezial Roadster
The sensation of the 1934 Berlin Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz’s legendary 500K supercar was the creation of the gifted engineer and former racing driver Dr. Hans Nibel. What set his supercharged Mercedes apart from the big, blown Mercedes of the previous decade was the model’s advanced chassis design, which combined swing axles at the rear with…
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SCM’s Oregon Odyssey
To celebrate his magazine’s 30th anniversary, SCM Founder and Publisher Keith Martin, a veteran of countless driving tours in vintage cars, planned a tour of his own — and invited magazine subscribers to join him. Keith’s impressive guest list included Miles Collier, SCM columnist and founder of the Revs Institute; David MacNeil, chairman of WeatherTech;…
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1936 Ford Cabriolet
First car built by Ken “Posies” Fenical for his shop, Posies Rods and Customs, Hummelstown, PA Chopped 3.5 inches, with a Carson-style padded top 350-ci small-block Chevrolet V8 with three Rochester 2-bbl carburetors Featured in over 20 hot rod magazines worldwide Built in 1981 and restored in 2011. Known as “The Smooth ’36”
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1936 Ford Deluxe Roadster Custom
Traditional-style hot rod with modern drivetrain and conveniences 406-ci small-block Chevrolet engine with 700R4 transmission Custom built by Joe White’s Performance and Machine, Austin, TX Windshield and folding-top assembly chopped two inches Authentic 100% stock Ford steel roadster body
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1932 Ford Roadster
Offered from the collection of Jack Dunning Professional build by Glenn and Randy Hatcher Brookville steel body and chassis 1939 Ford flathead V8 engine and driveline This car, Lot 431, sold for $65,450, including buyer’s premium, at RM Auctions’ sale in Hershey, PA, on October 11, 2019.
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1927 Dick Williams Ford Roadster
Built by Dick Williams in 1952 1953 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster award winner SCTA Bonneville timed speed of 123 mph Featured in Hop Up magazine, June ’53 Entered in the inaugural Historic Hot Rod Class at Pebble Beach in 1997
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1930 Chrisman Bonneville Ford coupe
Among the most historic 1950s Bonneville racers Built by Art and Lloyd Chrisman and Harry Duncan Multiple Bonneville record-setter in 1953 Featured on the cover of the February 1954 issue of Hot Rod as “The Most Fantastic Coupe” Third place in the Historic Hot Rod Class at Pebble Beach in 2001
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1925 Spurgin-Giovanine Chevrolet Roadster
Among the most historic 1940s California dry-lakes roadsters Built by Albata Club members Chuck Spurgin and Bob Giovanine 1948 SCTA Class A Roadster Champion: perfect 1,800-point score Featured on the cover of the March 1949 issue of Hot Rod Displayed in the Historic Hot Rod Class at Pebble Beach in 2010 Dry Lakes Racing Hall…
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1936 Ford Jack Calori 3-Window Coupe
Hot Rod magazine cover car November 1949 Built by rodding pioneers Jack Calori and Herb Reneau Bored and stroked ’46 Mercury 59AB flathead Clay Smith cam; Eddie Meyer high-compression heads Three-inch chopped top, La Salle grille, ’40 Chevy headlights Best in Class at Pebble Beach Early Custom Class in 2005 Dean Bachelor Award for the…