Mecum’s 2025 Kissimmee Hot Rods

I was curious to see if the Barris-built ’53 Glazier Olds convertible survivor met it reserve at Mecum’s annual Kissimmee (FL) sale, but it looks like the bidding petered out at $75k. Then I started poking around the post-sales results and saw the number of period-built and traditional Ford hot rods & customs that had crossed the block from the Richard Munz Collection- Some great stuff that HEMI32 has already shared here.

Instead of posted the entire collection again, here’s the top five Kissimmee sales results from the Munz collection that were period-correct, and its not a huge surprise that the majority of them were ’32 Fords.

1932 Ford Tommy Foster Roadster – Sold for $220,000
“Most Outstanding Car at the Inaugural 1953 Detroit Autorama, Selected as 1 of the 75 Most Significant ’32 Ford Hot Rods by Ford”
I love Cadillac 331 motors, blue is my go-to car color, and this hot rod has all the history… Channeled with cycle fenders means this one hopefully went to Ross Myers Three Dog Garage.

1932 Ford Bill Woodard Roadster – Sold for $187,000
“Selected as 1 of the 75 Most Significant ’32 Ford Hot Rods by Ford, Featured in Hot Rod Magazine and on the Cover of Rod & Custom”
This is the quintessential late 50s Deuce roadster: Chevy Aztec Copper Metallic paint, a ’58 Impala steering wheel, and a Small Block nestled under the louvered hood.

1932 Ford Custom Roadster – Sold for $126,500
“Built as a Recreation of the Chuck Price Roadster, Flathead V-8, 3-Speed”
If you’re going to clone a period hot rod, this is a very significant one to pick. The original was the cover car for the first issue of Rods and Customs Magazine in May of 1953. Sadly, it was crashed and totaled when the car changed hands in 1961. Lots of nice vintage bits on this repro!

1949 Mercury Station Wagon – Sold for $121,000
“300 ci Ardun OHV V-8, Automatic, 1 of 8,044 Produced”
No wonder the Merc Woody wagon broke the bank- This baby is the ultimate sleeper! Did not expect to see an Ardun under the hood, and kudos to Munz for keeping the car on skinny rubber and a fairly traditional interior.

1932 Ford Jim Busby 5-Window Coupe – Sold for $110,000
“Magnum Axle “Real Hot Rods” Award and Street Rodder Top Ten Award Winner, 331 ci Cadillac V-8”
Originally known as the Hart’s Automotive Coupe in the 1950s, this bitchin’ coupe raced in period at Santa Ana, San Gabriel, Fontana, Riverside, Irwindale and Lions drag strips. It still looks fantastic!