Carini's 1932 Ford Roadster Heads to Auction
Wayne Carini's supercharged fiberglass-bodied 1932 Ford roadster is listed on Bring a Trailer, with bidding ending November 4, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Car Culture
Wayne Carini's fiberglass-bodied 1932 Ford roadster, powered by a supercharged 302ci Chevy small-block V8, is listed for auction on Bring a Trailer. The auction ends Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 3:18 p.m. ET, and the bid stood at $21,000 with two bids as of this writing.
Why it matters
The listing offers a vehicle with a documented speed-record history and paperwork that buyers of period performance cars often weigh heavily. The sale gives bidders a chance to acquire a car tied to a well-known collector's personal collection.
The supercharged 302ci Chevy small-block was rebuilt in 2021 and sits behind a Littlefield blower, with a 15-inch Bassett wheel and Mickey Thompson ET Street tire package included in the sale. The gauges read to 200 mph and 10,000 rpm, and the listing cites a 192 mph run from a 2003 Bonneville outing.
The players
Wayne Carini
Carini is a well-known automotive collector and television personality who has owned the roadster since 2016.
Shine Speedshop
Shine Speedshop is a Orange, California-based custom automotive shop that set a blown street roadster record at Speed Week in 2006.
Bring a Trailer
Bring a Trailer is an online marketplace for collector and enthusiast vehicles that hosts the auction for this roadster.
The details
The roadster carries SCTA and LTA logbooks, time slips, and other paperwork, and the seller notes corrosion and dings on the steel rear fenders. The car is offered from Connecticut on a California title listing it as a 1932 Ford.
Timeline
August 2003: Thacker's account places a Bonneville run at 192 mph.
2006: The car was fitted with a Bill Mitchell-built 302ci Chevy V8 and supercharger.
August 2006: Shine Speedshop set a blown street roadster record of 206 mph at Speed Week.
2009: Steve Van Blarcom set a 216-mph record at Speed Week.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 3:18 p.m. ET: The Bring a Trailer auction ends.
Roadmap
The car's 206 mph (2006) and 216 mph (2009) Speed Week results mark steps in a documented progression of blown street roadster records at Bonneville. Its 2021 rebuild and air-shifted five-speed transmission place it among period-correct cars still being pushed toward those speed benchmarks.
Buyers considering this roadster would need to plan for the cost of ownership of a supercharged 302 V8 build, including upkeep of its blower and fuel system. Prospective bidders should also account for the documented corrosion and dings on the rear fenders and for registration tied to the California title while the car sits in Connecticut.
The takeaway
For collectors, a documented speed history and complete paperwork can matter as much as a restored body when weighing a period performance build. Verify any claimed top-speed figures against independent records before bidding.
What happens next
The Bring a Trailer auction for the roadster closes Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 3:18 p.m. ET.
Further reading
Explore more Car Culture coverage for context on collector cars and vintage performance builds.
More information
Read the Motorious report on Wayne Carini's Bonneville 1932 Ford roadster for additional background on the car.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Motorious.
