Photo: Mecum
It’s always nice to talk about custom cars going under the hammer because most of the time, this is the only chance we get to give them the 15-minutes of fame they deserve. In some cases, certain builds get two times that: the first when we stumble upon them, and the second time when they sell, if they do so for an impressive sum.
We first talked about this custom 1941 Ford at the beginning of December, when we uncovered it on the lot of cars Mecum was planning to sell in Houston. In the meantime, the thing got itself a new owner, one that was willing to pay the highest amount anyone paid for all the cars present in Texas at the time.
More to the point, $206,250 is how much someone thought it is worth; for reference, the runner-up, a (surprise) 2013 Ford E350, went for $176,000, while a 2004 Ferrari 360 Spider only snatched $126,500.
So, what’s so special about this particular truck? For one, we have an interesting take on the classic look of the machine, achieved by clever use of stock and custom panels, funky paints, and impressive chrome. All rests on a stage III chassis from Roadster Shop.
Then, there are the mechanical bits. The 1941 is powered by a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine, but one that is not in stock form. The powerplant being aided in its task by a Roush stage III supercharger taking the power output all the way to 675 hp.
Now, $206,250 is not something collectors throw into the fight without expecting to make a profit. Chances are we’ll get to see this particular truck up for grabs in no time, but we’re curious to see whether someone else is willing to invest in it even more.
More to the point, $206,250 is how much someone thought it is worth; for reference, the runner-up, a (surprise) 2013 Ford E350, went for $176,000, while a 2004 Ferrari 360 Spider only snatched $126,500.
So, what’s so special about this particular truck? For one, we have an interesting take on the classic look of the machine, achieved by clever use of stock and custom panels, funky paints, and impressive chrome. All rests on a stage III chassis from Roadster Shop.
Then, there are the mechanical bits. The 1941 is powered by a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine, but one that is not in stock form. The powerplant being aided in its task by a Roush stage III supercharger taking the power output all the way to 675 hp.
Now, $206,250 is not something collectors throw into the fight without expecting to make a profit. Chances are we’ll get to see this particular truck up for grabs in no time, but we’re curious to see whether someone else is willing to invest in it even more.
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