Central Carolina Community College’s 1940 Ford unveiled at the Motorcar Cavalcade in Miami

February 3, 2025

At the Motorcar Cavalcade in Miami this February, students from the Central Carolina Community College’s school of Automotive Restoration presented the result of their hard work and dedication – a modified 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe, which was arranged for donation to the school by Motorcar Cavalcade Executive Director Jason Wenig.


CCCC students utilized their newly learned technical skills to breathe new life into this iconic classic vehicle, performing a body-off transformation. The Ford was brought down to bare sheet metal, and hundreds of hours of fabrication, body, paint, mechanical, and interior work resulted in the completed project. This gorgeous custom car was unveiled in the RPM Foundation space at the Motorcar Cavalcade event.



Special thanks to the donor of the Ford, Bob Varker, who generously gave this car to the school for the benefit of the restoration program.


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