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Located west of downtown Los Angeles on a stretch Fox, who wished to replicate the feeling of automotive
of Wilshire Boulevard known as the “Miracle Mile,” speed. Without doubt, they succeeded.
the Petersen Automotive Museum has long played a As defined as the building’s exterior is, the real treasures
defining role in preserving the impact of the automobile, are of course inside: 25 rotating exhibitions with more
its history and culture. Since its opening in 1994, the than 300 vehicles are routinely on display. The two-story
Petersen has arguably been the premier automotive building houses some of the finest automobiles on the
museum in the United States and, quite possibly, planet, but it’s the Petersen’s famed subterranean facility,
the world. Barrett-Jackson even held auctions on the known as “The Vault,” where our story begins.
grounds prior to the museum’s $125 million renovation.
That renovation sets the stage, both inside and out, with Home to some of the most historic automobiles, the
its unmistakable homage to the automobile: an array of Petersen’s Vault has opened, releasing eight hot rods
curved stainless-steel ribbons flows seamlessly around ready to cross the block with No Reserve at the 2021
the building, and nearly commanding entry. The unique Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction.
façade was done by architectural firm Kohn Pedersen

FROM THE PETERSEN

EIGHT NO RESERVE HOT RODS OUT OF ONE OF THE LARGEST
AUTOMOTIVE COLLECTIONS IN THE WORLD

LOT #1295.1 - 1956 FORD F-100 CUSTOM PICKUP “F-THIS” wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich 235/40ZR18 rubber
To begin, let’s start with one of the most incredible up front, while at the rear a set of one-off Mickey
custom pickups ever. Known as “F-This,” this 1956 Thompson Sportsman Radial prototypes 31/18XR20 LT
Ford F-100 was designed by the great Chip Foose and wrap around one-of-a-kind Boyd Coddington 20x15-
built by Jordan Quintal of Super Rides by Jordan. The inch one-piece billet aluminum wheels.
brilliant House of Kolor Spanish Gold finish captures Then there’s the body, an incredible work of art that
the eye immediately. But it’s the way the pickup opens takes the original F-100’s form and transforms it into
like a Swiss Army knife that is truly eye-catching. The something truly special. The all-steel cab was chopped
no-expense-spared build took four years to complete 3 inches, and the front fenders and hood were molded
and began with a fully custom chassis. The custom into a single piece. The modifications are endless. This
pickup is powered by an absolute monster of an engine, feat of craftsmanship and attention to detail needs
an 800hp 540ci Chevy big-block. Built by Greg Scott to be seen to be believed. Opening the suicide doors
Racing Engines, the cast-iron V8 is topped with an 8-71 reveals the incredible interior and highlights the fully
BDS supercharger with internal injectors. The powerful custom dashboard and center console. Over the years the
engine features a pair of aluminum Edelbrock cylinder “F-This” has earned its fair share of awards, including a
heads and shakes the ground thanks to an Isky camshaft, Great 8 Appearance at the 2005 Detroit Autorama. Now,
custom-built headers and a stainless-steel Borla exhaust. this one-of-a-kind pickup has emerged from the Petersen
The V8 routes 800 horsepower through a Richmond Vault – and it can be yours.
6-speed manual transmission and fortified Currie rear LOT #1295 - 1934 FORD CUSTOM ROADSTER “SPORTSTAR”
end. Keeping all that power in check is a set of Wilwood Combining the best of old and new, Boyd
brakes with twin-piston calipers that apply the pressure Coddington’s “Sportstar” is an exercise in engineering
to 13-inch rotors. The beautiful pickup rolls on a set of and design. Penned by Chip Foose, the Sportstar
one-off 18x8-inch Boyd Coddington billet aluminum

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