The Ayrburn Classic Live Auction

Welcome to the Ayrburn Classic Live Auction 2026.
This vehicle will be auctioned live at the iconic Ayrburn Estate, Arrowtown, on Saturday 21 February 2026 at 5:00pm.
For questions, bidding registration (in person, online, or phone), pre-purchase inspections or additional history, please contact us here or visit the Sunday Drive website auction pages
The reserve price is significantly lower that the listed price.
Price guide $175 ,000 - $225,000

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1939 Ford Roadster Tony Ryan Art Deco Masterpiece

One of the most admired custom builds in Australia a hand-formed, all-metal Art Deco roadster inspired by Figoni & Falaschi, Delahaye and Talbot-Lago. Finished in sterling silver with a tan aircraft-style removable roof, this coachbuilt 39 Ford stops people in their tracks.

Every panel has been reshaped, stretched or handmade to create a flowing late-30s European grand-tourer silhouette. Highlights include a re-profiled 40 Mercury bonnet, extended guards, custom steel rear fenders and skirts, a sculpted boot-fin, and a 48-piece hand-formed grille. Tail lights are extended 41 Studebaker units made specifically for this build.

Interior

Coachbuilt theme continues inside with:
Connelly leather trim
Reshaped Triumph 2000 seats
1939 Ford steering wheel & custom column
Stewart-Warner gauges with watchmaker-modified pointers
Reworked Cadillac dash knobs (brass/glass)
Aircraft-style exposed rivets in roof bows

Mechanical

350ci Chevy crate V8
Edelbrock manifold + triple Strombergs
Turbo 350 trans
9-inch rear
Wilwood 4-wheel discs
Rack-and-pinion steering
Coilovers, boxed chassis, custom shock towers
Full stainless exhaust

A rare, hand-built Art Deco custom with world-class craftsmanship a truly collectible showpiece.