#111 • 1983 PIPER ROGUE KIT CAR | Offered at No Reserve

Part of 10/28/2023 Collector Motor Series Auction (live auction by Henderson Auctions)

Status: Sold

In the early 1980s, Tom and Bill Piper (grandsons of “the Henry Ford” of aviation, William T. Piper) worked together to create a kit-car company. They produced a Mercedes-Benz replica and named it the Gazelle. Later, the brothers disagreed within the company, and Bill moved to Kansas to continue building cars. Bill created his version of the kit car and named it the Rogue. With a fiberglass body, a custom-designed box frame, and a Ford-sourced 5.0L V8, the Rogue was a sweet ’80s Mercedes-Benz look-alike. The car featured a rack and pinion steering, front disc brakes, and 14-inch wheels. This Piper Rogue is finished with a cream exterior over a brown interior. The interior features leather seating, a Jensen radio, and Classic Instruments gauges. Power comes from a replacement Blueprint Engines 5.0-liter, Ford-based V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. The engine was replaced in 2018 by Velocity Restoration in Pensacola, Florida. Approximately $20,000 worth of repairs were also completed during the engine replacement. Many parts were replaced, including the steering rack, starter, alternator, rear leaf springs, torque converter, and spark plug wires. This car is an awesome tribute to the extremely rare Mercedes-Benz SSK. Odometer reads 23,000 miles. Selling at Public Auction on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Henderson Motor Series Auction will take place at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, AL. www.hendersonmotorseries.com for details!