Beach Hop Auction !!!

Lot #29 at the Repco Beach Hop official live auction. Don't miss your opportunity to bid in the most exciting car auction at the biggest car event of the year!! Go to the Beach Hop page on the Sunday Drive website to sign up for auction catalogue, vehicle entries and info on how to bid. Vehicles on display Whangamata town centre from Wednesday with the live auction starting at 1.15pm Saturday 29th March.

Price guide: $100,000 - $150,000

CUSTOM-BUILT 1951 FORD F-100 LVV REPLICA HIGH-PERFORMANCE STREET MACHINE

If youre looking for a show-stopping classic truck with serious modern performance, this custom 1951 Ford F-100 replica is the one. Built from the ground up with top-tier parts and expert craftsmanship, this beast is ready to turn heads and lay down power on the street or strip.

ENGINE:

Mikes Engines-built 347ci Small-Block Ford

Half-grouted 302 Windsor block

Pavtec billet main stud girdle with ARP main studs

Eagle stroker crank, Eagle I-beam conrods, forged JT dished pistons

Total Seal ring pack, custom-ground Auckland Cams solid flat-tappet camshaft

Trend pushrods, AFR Roush CNC-ported 195cc heads, stainless valves

Comp Cams roller rockers, Edelbrock Victor Junior intake manifold

FiTech EFI 1200, Extreme Velocity Pro Series carb hat

Paxton Novi 1200 side-mount supercharger

Aeroflow BOM, custom alloy fuel tank, Aeroflow external fuel pump

Aeroflow pre and post filters, MSD 6AL Digital box, MSD Pro Billet distributor

MSD Blaster 2 Coil, custom pro-coated headers, three-inch stainless exhaust

Magnaflow mufflers, M&H alloy radiator, twin 12-inch Aeroflow electric fans with custom shroud

DRIVELINE:

Ford AOD four-speed automatic by Advanced Automatics

Full manual valve body, 2500 high-stall converter

Toyota Hilux LSD with 4.55 gears

SUSPENSION:

Front: Toyota Hilux torsion suspension with GAI shocks

Rear: Custom triangulated four-link with GAI coilovers

BRAKES:

Swing-mount Tilton pedal-box assembly with twin Wilwood master cylinders

Front: Audi Q7 350mm rotors with four pot Wilwood calipers

Rear: Nissan rotors with Ford calipers

WHEELS/TYRES:

Front: 19x10-inch Work Meister 3P with 245/35R19 Nitto Invo tires

Rear: 19x12-inch Work Meister 3P with massive 345/30R19 Nitto Invo tires

CHASSIS:

2001 Toyota Hilux chassis with custom body mounts

EXTERIOR:

Custom firewall, deleted roof drip rails

One-piece door glass, welded and smoothed front clip

50mm recessed front grille and headlight buckets

Custom inner wheel fenders all fabrication by the experts at Mikes Engines

Rear tray built by Jordan Davis, left-hand running board by Ross Cronin

Stunning 2017 Audi Quantum Grey paintwork by Compas Kustoms in Warkworth

INTERIOR:

Re-upholstered 1970s Porsche 911 seats

Custom door cards, headliner, and flooring by Brian Clancy

Grant steering wheel, Lokar shifter, Retro Sound audio system