Hemmings.com Success: Ford Woodie Wagon, F100 Street Rod, SVT Cobra Terminator

Highlighted Auction and Make Offer Sales from December 15 through December 21, 2024

Sometimes on the Hemmings Marketplace, one marque seems overrepresented. This past week, we saw a number of machines from Ford connect with bidders and end up with new homes. We highlight three of those vehicles below, each from a very different era. A 1941 Ford Super Deluxe woodie station wagon highlights an enduringly appealing design with flathead V8 power. A 1956 Ford F100 Custom Cab with its big window and modern 351 V8 under the hood gives us a glimpse of street rod culture along with classic small-block power. Finally, a 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible, which was nicknamed the “Terminator” during its development in Dearborn, shows us what factory-supercharged, 32-valve V8 power looks like in the 21st century.

It’s not all blue oval this week, however. We detail a 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa, a high-mileage yet still highly desirable sports car that garnered over 12,000 views before it hammered sold, digitally speaking of course. Two right-hand drive models from Japan, never previously destined for the U.S., also caught out attention. There is a 1991 Nissan Figaro, a whimsical, charming little convertible that has been eligible for import for almost nine years now, as well as a 1986 Toyota HiLux double-cab pickup that was offered by a South Africa-based seller.

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* Indicates a vehicle sold as a Make Offer listing.

1941 Ford Super Deluxe Woodie Wagon

Asking Price: $72,000

Selling Price: $65,625*

Recent Market Range: $52,000-$77,000

It’s hard to find anyone in the classic car hobby who does not appreciate a woodie wagon, and this 1941 Ford Super Deluxe station wagon sold in just 10 days as a direct Make Offer listing. The seller might have even downplayed the restoration, choosing instead to call the 10-year, body-off redo a “refurbishment.” A correct 221-cu.in. flathead V8 was rebuilt, with a .030-inch overbore and the fitment of optional 81A aluminum heads. Many other parts were replaced, according to the seller, including the wiring, and a two-speed Columbia rear end was added, complementing the three-speed transmission that was rebuilt using NOS gears and housing. The set sale price showed us that the market for this Ford woodie wagon remains stable.

1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa

Reserve: $45,100

Selling Price: $53,025

Recent Market Range: $42,000-$65,000

Years ago, most cars with more than six figures on the odometer might have been considered all but used up. Not only is that conventional wisdom out the door with modern cars, but there are certain models that have defied that idea for a while. This 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa is precisely such a car. It sold for a market-correct price, even when considering the 168,582 miles on the odometer at the time of submission. The seller’s inclusion of photos showing less than 5% loss in each cylinder during a leak-down test surely encouraged the strong bidding. The 911 did wear a repaint in Guards Red, which appeared to remain in excellent condition. The car looked to be ready to drive, with some minor cosmetic needs and A/C that also needed attention.

1956 Ford F100 Street Rod

Reserve: $30,000

Asking Price: $39,375

Recent Market Range:  $27,000-$43,000

American trucks from the Fifties have always been great platforms for hot rodders, and this 1956 Ford F100 Custom Cab big-window street rod told us that this spirit remains alive and well in the hobby. A 351-cu.in. small-block V8, dressed up with Ford Motorsport valve covers and a chromed air cleaner over the four-barrel carburetor, filled the engine bay. It was mated to a Ford automatic transmission and 9-inch rear end. The fit and finish appeared to be excellent, and the build was comprehensive, with a gray fabric interior fitted with A/C, modern gauges and a Lecarra four-spoke steering wheel. The underside images provided by the seller showed no signs of corrosion at all. This F100 sold strongly, with 28 total bids, at 31% over the reserve.

1991 Nissan Figaro

Reserve: $13,400

Selling Price: $14,175

Recent Market Range: $11,000-$17,000

One of Nissan’s “Pike” cars, so called for the factory where they were built the Figaro is a whimsical retro machine with design cues from the 1950s. Only ever sold for the 1991 model year and only with a turbocharged 1.0-liter inline-four, a three-speed automatic and right-hand drive, the Japan-exclusive Figaro was offered in a variety of Fifties hues to match its design. This 1991 Nissan Figaro was imported to the U.S. after the model became eligible in 2016 and showed just 127,918 Km (79,485) miles at the time of submission. It appeared to be a well-kept, driver-quality example, boasting of original paint and original leather upholstery, though the latter did have a split in the driver’s seat. It sold for right in the middle of the current market range.

2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible

Asking Price: $35,000

Selling Price: $34,125*

Recent Market Range: $24,000-$35,000

Nicknamed the “Terminator” during its development phase, the 2003-’04 Mustang SVT Cobra was among the most powerful and quickest Ford production cars to date, its supercharged 4.6-liter, 32-valve V8 rated at 390 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque and backed by a six-speed manual transmission. This 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible was one of just 5,082 droptops from that model year and showed just 29,669 miles at the time of submission. It also had an interesting history that included export to Europe and “repatriation” to the U.S. earlier this year. Its Dark Shadow Gray finish appeared to remain in excellent condition. The pony car sold at the higher end of the recent market range as a direct Make Offer listing.

1986 Toyota HiLux Double Cab

Asking Price: $19,000

Selling Price: $17,588*

Recent Market Range: N/A

Toyota pickups trucks are legendary the world over. Though the model was only ever called the “Pickup” or “Pickup Truck” in the U.S. before the Tacoma was introduced in 1995, much of the rest of the world has known it as the HiLux. And much of the rest of the world has come to rely on these durable trucks. Now freely eligible as a personal gray market import, this 1986 Toyota HiLux Double Cab was sold from South Africa as a direct Make Offer listing, with the seller noting it as being in “exceptional condition, rugged and reliable.” With 321,600 Km (199,833 miles) showing on the odometer, we’d reckon that it has been reliable. It was also listed as having working A/C, aftermarket shocks, power steering and new tires. Compared to contemporary U.S.-spec Toyota trucks in similar condition, the price appeared to be market correct.

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