This Hand-Formed 1933 Ford "Steampunk" Hot Rod Is Rolling Sculpture With a 510-Horsepower BiteSome hot rods reinterpret the past. This one looks like it rolled in from a whole different timeline. Currently listed by Kruse Auctions, this 1933 Ford "Steampunk" hot rod wraps a hand-formed aluminum body around a 510-cubic-inch V-8, and it's built to back up its comic-book looks with real muscle.The body itself is the headline. Fabricators Chris Miranda and Ben Star skipped fiberglass entirely, hand-shaping every aluminum panel over a Factory Five Racing chassis riding on a 112-inch wheelbase. The result reworks the original roadster silhouette into something far more theatrical: a custom hood punctuated by oblong injection-stack openings, sweeping hood sides that expose the independent front suspension, a louvered decklid and rear pan, and exhaust exits routed through each quarter-panel. Deep black paint sets off copper-toned trim throughout, giving the whole car that brass-and-boiler steampunk feel without tipping into costume territory.Under that sculpted hood sits a 460-based V-8 stretched to 510 cubic inches by Peters Racing. Forged internals, including a Scat 4.150-inch crank, forged Scat rods, and JE 4.390-inch pistons, hold a 10:1 compression ratio, while an Imagine Injection System feeds twin-ported Edelbrock aluminum heads through throttle bodies styled after classic Weber units. Spent gases exit through handmade stainless headers from West Coast Auto Craft into Magnaflow mufflers, and power reaches the pavement through a TKO 600 five-speed manual paired with a Centerforce dual-disc clutch.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe chassis work is just as thorough. A Ford 8.8-inch Truetrac differential geared at 3.55:1 hangs from a four-link rear suspension with inboard coil-overs, while up front, unequal-length A-arms and a Unisteer rack keep things planted through corners. Braking comes from a Wilwood setup built around 11-inch discs sourced from a 2000 Mustang, giving this steampunk roadster the stopping power to match its output.The build's reputation precedes it: this roadster has already been featured in Hot Rod, Hemmings, and Road & Track. The latter called it "a badass comic book villain interpretation of Henry Ford's original design," which feels about right once you take in the copper trim and louvered bodywork in person.There's also an odd footnote in the paperwork. The car carries a California title with no year or model listed, and the make shows up simply as SPCNS, about as fitting a mystery as a one-off like this deserves. The Steampunk hot rod crosses the block as Lot #670 at Kruse Auctions' Auburn Fall sale on Saturday, September 5, 2026, giving collectors a rare shot at a car that's equal parts machine shop and metal sculpture.⚡️ Read the full article on MotoriousSign up for the Motorious Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.