Are you looking for a stylish hot rod with a powerful V8 under the hood, a kicking sound system and some truly custom features? If so, check out this 1940 Ford Deluxe Hot Rod from Newton, Massachusetts. 1930s and 1940s Ford have always made great hot rod platforms because of their iconic appearance and simple-to-modify nature. Today’s example comes with a 455-horsepower 383ci V8, a custom chrome grille and front bumper, and so much more for you to take in. Quick, talk to us via DM, email, phone, pigeon, whatever takes your fancy because we suspect that this red beauty won’t hang around for long.
This 1940 Ford Deluxe Hot Rod likely started off as a Ford Deluxe two-door business coupe. But, with its all-steel body and fenders, it’s received a comprehensive makeover. For starters, the red paint is a Dodge Viper Red shade with subtle ‘shadow flames’ made via the base and clear coat. Then, you’ll find shaved, smoothed, nosed and decked body panels, a one-piece hood with reverse lift and auto latch, and a set of Frenched headlights. The custom chrome grille and bumper assembly adds to the alluring face of this hot rod as you move your eyes upwards and note its one-piece curved-glass windshield. The fenders and running boards have been smoothed as well, with seamless body fitment, while the radius door edges and custom smooth-fit sport mirrors continue this overall theme of meticulous fit and finish. The door handles have been shaved with remote control access, while the rear deck has been smoothed as well. There’s even a drop-down license plate. Meanwhile, the whole thing rides on Budnik polished billet wheels that are 16 inches at the front and 17 inches at the rear. Now, let’s check out the custom tan/distressed leather interior of this 1940 Ford Deluxe Hot Rod. We’ve got features such as wool carpeting, a center console with full power controls, Vintage Air heating and air conditioning, power windows, VDO white-faced gauges,. A Sony high-end head unit, and a full suite of Kicker tweeters, mids, woofers, multiple amps and passive crossovers. Yes, this vehicle is truly ready to hit the streets running.
And run it will, with a meaty 383ci V8 that pumps out 455 horsepower and has a Holley 4 barrel carburetor plus electric choke. An automatic transmission with electric transmission cooler sends drive to the rear axle. Then, there’s power rack and pinion steering, four-wheel independent suspension with the rear suspension from a Jaguar, polished and plated quad coilover shocks, and power 4-wheel disc brakes.
The 1937 Ford line-up hit the streets as a refresh of the preceding Model 48. It was offered in a variety of body styles, and is known as one of the most popular cars for hot-rodding to this day. Case in point, this 1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Hot Rod from Coast 2 Coast. Starting off as a 2-door car, this car has been comprehensively hand-formed from a 1939 Ford fiberglass body by Coast 2 Coast, and features a host of enhancements. From a 5.7-liter LS1 V8 from arch-rivals Chevy, to a GM 4L60E 4-speed automatic transmission and a plushly reupholstered Fawn Beige leather interior, this hot rod is a fine cruiser that will brighten up the darkest of days.
In 1937, Ford debuted its update on the popular Model 48. This era is commonly called the 1937 Ford, and it ran between 1937 and 1940. Here, Ford debuted an all-new 136ci V8 at the entry level of the range, but kept the 221ci unit unchanged. The Blue Oval also offered buyers many body styles, including coupes, convertibles, sedans, coupe utilities, station wagons and vans. Furthermore, the 1937 Ford range was also sold in Australia, as well as assembled in Romania and Latvia. Ford sure was going places. Today, cars of this vintage have usually been turned into restomods and hot rods, but it’s not hard to find relatively true-to-stock examples. Case in point, this 1939 Ford Deluxe that’s for sale in Oak Hill, Florida right now. It’s got just over 70,000 miles on its 221ci Flathead V8, and comes with a 3-speed manual transmission. We’re also told that the car has been repainted.
The 1940 Ford range came in various body styles, including two and four-door sedans, coupes, convertibles, station wagons, coupe utilities and even a utility van. Typically, in Ford parlance, the term Tudor referred to a two-door variant, usually a sedan or station wagon. So, as you can glean, this 1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedan Hot Rod is a two-door machine, but that’s not all. You see, this Morgan Hill-based car has received a thorough makeover, including a more potent powerplant, a searing red coat of Viper Red paint, a refurbished interior and so much more. Plus, it’s traveled just 3,150 miles since then, making it a fine vintage Ford to add to your life, especially as it’s pretty comfortable and easy to drive with all those upgrades under its belt.
Ford’s famous pony car, the Mustang, just keeps on galloping and galloping! Even with the proliferation of EVs and the relentless customer demand for SUVs, this legendary nameplate is still around to this day. It’s now in the seventh generation which debuted in 2024, and shows no signs of slowing down. Ever since the first Mustangs rolled off the Dearborn lines in mid-1964, the Mustang has represented the everyperson sports car, aptly called a pony car. Today’s 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse is from the seventh generation, and is a special variant with enhanced performance for the streets, much in the vein of the original Boss Mustang 302 of the Sixties. With its 5.0-liter V8, Dark Horse badging and carbon-fiber hood, this Havana-based car boasts just 2,000 miles on the odometer.
The famous Ford F-Series has been made from 1948 to this date, and is now in its fourteenth generation. The most well-renowned member is, of course, the half-ton F-150. For those who need more capacity, the next step up is the ¾-ton F-250 and the one-ton F-350. Today, we have a 107,400-mile 1968 Ford F-250 up for sale in Lake City, Florida. This truck has got 107,400 miles on the clock and comes with a single cab. It’s a perfect example of what rural Americans used for their farms, small businesses and other commercial purposes.
Now here’s a veritable legend up for grabs in Camarillo, California! This 1948 Ford F-5 Flatbed Restomod is one of the very first Ford F-Series trucks to hit the roads, as 1948 was the launch year for the F-Series, now in its fourteenth generation as of 2026. Can you think of any other nameplate that has endured for over seven decades like this (OK fine, we know, the Corvette, but this precedes that by five years). This lovely vintage truck has a host of upgrades and boasts just 3,120 miles since then. It’s got a plucky 454ci V8 under the hood, a 4L80E 4-speed automatic transmission, a custom wood bed, and more to enjoy.
The 1937 Ford line-up hit the streets as a refresh of the preceding Model 48. It was offered in a variety of body styles, and is known as one of the most popular cars for hot-rodding to this day. Case in point, this 1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Hot Rod from Coast 2 Coast. Starting off as a 2-door car, this car has been comprehensively hand-formed from a 1939 Ford fiberglass body by Coast 2 Coast, and features a host of enhancements. From a 5.7-liter LS1 V8 from arch-rivals Chevy, to a GM 4L60E 4-speed automatic transmission and a plushly reupholstered Fawn Beige leather interior, this hot rod is a fine cruiser that will brighten up the darkest of days.
This 1938 Hudson Terraplane Rat Rod is a bold fusion of pre-war American design and modern hot rod engineering. Built on a 1971 Chevrolet ¾-ton chassis, this custom creation abandons originality in favor of strength, capability, and unmistakable presence. The rat rod philosophy is fully embraced here, combining an intentionally weathered appearance with serious mechanical upgrades underneath. Powered by a 355ci V8 and riding on modern suspension components, this Terraplane delivers a driving experience that is raw, aggressive, and purpose-built. It is not a restoration, but rather a carefully executed custom hot rod designed to stand apart from conventional classics.
The Ford Model A of 1927 to 1931 was the follow-up to Ford’s famous Model T, that had revolutionized mobility across the world, as well as laid the foundations for many of the automotive industry’s assembly line and mass standardization practices. Many of those advances are still in use today. So, the Model A had a pretty lofty reputation to continue, and it admirably did so. Despite just five model years, over 4.8 million were made, across various body styles. The Model A also came with the standard pedal arrangement for manual transmission-equipped vehicles that we know today, unlike the Model T’s unconventional control layout. Today’s 1930 Ford Model A 5-Window Hot Rod is quite different from a regular Model T, though. Well, for starters it only has two pedals because this machine packs a 3-speed automatic gearbox. That’s not all, there’s a 350ci V8 under the hood, a custom paint job, and under 15,000 miles on the clock since this machine got an extensive do-over. If you’d like to acquire this funky hot rod, it’s currently sitting in Yorba Linda, California.
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