The World Famous AMBR Smoothster, AMBR Shockwave, and Ridler Award Winning Aero Coupe are heading to Indianapolis for the 2022 Mecum Auction and will cross the block May 20-21st.
For more information and a full walk-around video of each car with Fred Warren see ⬇️
Smoothster video: https://youtu.be/-uY9ORAy0EE
Shockwave video: https://youtu.be/dZX8cpPbcMI
Aero Coupe video: https://youtu.be/t0KK6OkwbVk
1937 Smoothster AMBR Winner
Full Walk-Around Video: https://youtu.be/-uY9ORAy0EE
Awards:
– 1995 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster
– Featured on covers and centerfolds in magazines all over the world
– One of the most recognized hot rods ever
– Designed by Larry Erickson and Chip Foose.
Description:
Hand fabricated 1937 “Smoothster” body made in aluminum with steel fenders and running boards by Craig Naff.
Full leather interior by Jim Griffin.
Stereo by Orion.
Handmade aluminum lift off top with Hart’s cloth cover.
(New) Chevy LT-1 fuel injection engine with 700-R automatic transmission.
Custom chassis featuring Corvette front and rear suspension with Air Ride.
Wheels by Boyd. designed by John Buttera. 16” in front and 18” in rear. Tires are one- off Prototypes and still have the “Proto” on the sidewalls!
There is a model car and Hotwheels car made after the Smoothster.
1934 Shockwave AMBR
Full Walk-Around video: https://youtu.be/dZX8cpPbcMI
Awards:
– 1999 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster
– 50th Anniversary of Roadster Show
– Featured in Every Magazine! (Sweden and Australia)
– Street Rodder Magazine cover and feature
– AMBR, Portland Roadster Show and Boise Idaho Roadster in the same year!
– Designed by Chip Foose.
Description:
1934 completely hand fabricated body and hood by Marcel.
Custom frame and chassis featuring polished SS and aluminum independent suspension.
Full leather interior by Paul Atkins.
(New) Chevy LT-4 fuel injected engine with 4L60 transmission.
Handmade custom engine covers and components.
Custom wheels by Boyd. 18 in front and 20 in rear with Pirelli tires.
1937 Ford Aero Coupe Ridler Award Winner – All Steel
Full Walk-Around Video: https://youtu.be/t0KK6OkwbVk
Awards:
– 1994 Winner of the Don Ridler Memorial Award (The Ridler)
– Best Rod at Houston Texas Shootout
– Best Engineered at Oakland, CA Roadster Show
– Al Sloniker Award at Oakland, CA Roadster Show
Description:
Hand built starting from an original 1937 Ford 5 Window Coupe.
Complete hand built chassis and running gear by Hot Rods by Boyd.
Polished aluminum 406 cu in. Hawk engine with fully polished 400 turbo transmission assembled by Tubs Automotive. Dyno tested at 420+ HP. Currently has a 3 deuce by Demon on the intake manifold. The original 8-Stack injection can come with the purchase of the car.
Independent front and rear suspension handmade from aircraft aluminum by Hot Rods by Boyd.
Extensive body modifications by Tim Novick at Warren Motorsports.
Highboy (no fenders) with custom aluminum wheels by Boyd.
Handmade aluminum grill with headlights behind the grill.
The original Boyd wheels can come with the car as shown.
