A car I’ve long wanted and rarely spoken of is the Ghia 450 SS. The backstory of a Hollywood producer influencing John DeLorean, Plymouth, and Ghia to build a specialty sportscar costing around $13,000 in 1967 is enough to make anyone appreciate them. But, it happened. And, in spite of its gorgeous styling, exclusivity, and performance, less than 60 450 SSs were made, largely because of the price. But there it was, a hand-built Italian convertible with a stunning body and the smooth, reliable, simple engine and underpinnings of a Plymouth Barracuda S. Rarely do these things come up on the market today, they are usually traded within a tightly knit community, but one is available at CarCorral.auction. In fact, it’s supposedly the only one that was ever built wearing yellow paint from the factory. I about fell over when I saw it. See more about it below, and go bid!
A Message from Owners Chris and Jim Ochs
“We are excited to have a diverse group of cars that are now live on Car Corral and you can get your bid in today. We have worked closely with every seller to ensure that we have the best photos and details to show interested buyers a complete picture of the vehicle. Below you’ll see all the vehicles that are available. We hope you decide to add one to your collection. We are currently offering no listing fees and no buyer’s premium. We thank you in advance for checking our platform out.” – Chris and Jim Ochs
Featured Lots
1965 Shelby Corbra S/C Replica - Factory Five
Finished in Galaxy Silver with BMW Titangrau stripes, this Shelby Cobra S/C replica was built in 2005 by Factory Five Racing and features their 1408K Mark I fiberglass body and various components.
Rare 1967 Ghia 450SS
Said to be a matching-numbers vehicle, it is entirely street legal and is said to suffer from zero rust, has never been involved in an accident, and has never had any paint or bodywork done. Rarely do 450 SS appear on the market, making this a great chance to own a piece of automotive history. But, the fact that it’s known to be the only yellow one built makes the opportunity even more stunning.
1940 Ford DeLuxe Coupe
Powered by a Ford Windsor 347 CI V-8 small block that has been highly modified, it was bored and stroked to 352 CI by Automotive Machine. Aluminum Air Flow research heads were installed with roller rockers, a three-angle valve job, and pocket porting. A Competition cam was installed along with an Edelbrock air gap intake topped by a Demon 750 carburetor with an electric choke. A converted GM HEI ignition by Performance Distributors provides the spark, and cooling is courtesy of a Superior Radiator aluminum radiator. A Ford C4 automatic transmission channels the power to the Ford 9-inch rear end, a’la a 1957 Ford wagon. Complete with big bearings and big axles, it’s packed with 3:55 Eaton Positraction gearing.
2012 Fiat 500 Abarth
This 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth shows just over 74,600 miles on the odometer and is finished in black. Fitted with the factory Bose stereo and speakers, it also boasts cruise control and power windows. The car has been modified with a Madness GOPedal throttle timing amplifier, a new shifter boot, a new driver door handle, and a new turbo was installed in September 2024.
2005 Ram SRT 10
This SRT-10 is finished in red and is of the Quad Cab design. As if the 8.3L V-10 didn’t offer enough performance, the consignor installed a Paxton supercharger complete with a high-performance fuel system and updated ECU tuning to ensure optimal performance from already screamin’ machine. A 4-speed automatic transmission shuffles power to the rear wheels.
1931 Ford Pickup Model B
The 383 Stroker small block and a TH350 automatic transmission were both built by Ron Grose Racing. The engine is topped with a Littlefield 6-71 blower and a dual quad FiTech injection system, and breathes through a set of custom sectioned, stainless steel, Lake-style headers. The complete chassis has been powdercoated to match the House of Kolor Candy Apple Red body, is set upon a 4-link Air Lift rear suspension system, and features 4-wheel disc brakes by Wilwood complete with a proportioning valve.
2016 Toyota Tacoma
Tastefully upgraded with a multitude of items, perhaps the most exciting is the Magnuson Toyota Tacoma TVS1900 supercharger that was installed by a third party at around 80,000 miles. This, with the Centerforce clutch, installed at around 84,000 miles, and the URD short shifter kit, should make for a very spirited ride.
