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9:01 am

Ken’s Auto & Lock Shop Retirement Auction

Ken Smith, Owner 218-255-4765

Friday, September 11, 2026

Auction Location:
14620 150th Street • Park Rapids, MN

Directions:
From the intersection of Highway 71 and 34 go South on Hwy 71 Approx 3 miles to the auction site. Roads will be marked!

Vehicles, Motors, Motorcycles to be sold at 12:31PM


Live in-person auction. No buyers premium. No absentee bids. No online bidding.

Auctioneers Note
Ken has decided to downsize and try to retire. He has been in the lock and key and collector car business since 1978. Over 50 years of collecting and restoring of old cars and motorcycles. There will be up for live auction a collection of collector parts vehicles , Signs, Toys, Gas pumps, engines, hard to find car parts as well as vintage shop equipment, Antiques and Collectibles. Many items not being listed as the volume is overwhelming. Don’t miss this one folks. Thanks in advance for your attendance!


Vehicles & Motorcycles

  • 1941 Plymouth business Coupe, 6 cyl, 3 spd on the column, extra parts: radiator, radio/antenna, right rear fender, (ND vehicle, No title)

  • 1965 Dodge Coronet 2 door hard top, may have motor & tranny, has drive shaft and crossmember, former California bracket race car ¼ mile, (No title have bill of sale)

  • 1957 GMC 450 2½ ton dump truck. 300 6 cyl GMC motor w/2 barrel carburetor, 5 spd w/2sp rear end, steel box w/hydraulic lift and PTO

  • 1987 Chev S-10 Blazer w/rebuilt throttle body, 4 cyl motor & 4 spd manual. 4x4 worked fine.

  • 1938 Ford frame/box w/steering column, runnable flathead V-8, rebuilt floor, shift tranny w/rear-end, hooked up to radiator. V-8 AB style 49-53 motor, spare radiator, hood, sloe panels, some fenders & extra parts.

  • 1979 Dodge Aspen Super 6 w/2 barrel carb., 3 spd auto tranny (worked properly), good front end clip & radiator, not running (Titled).

  • 1941 Ford pickup, w/cab, box, fenders, V-8 flathead 85hp, 4 spd tranny & rear-end, headlight rings & other misc parts, (Doesn’t run, isn’t stuck, No title)

  • Motorcycles for parts: HondaTrail 70 w/misc parts. 1969 Triumph 500 Trophy Trail (Titled). 1965 Triumph 650 Bonneville (Titled). Triumph frame & Misc parts.

Engines, Parts & Misc.

  • 1962 Corvette motor, 327, 275hp w/2 4 barrels, has been bored out .060, new pistons ect., redone 350 cylinder heads

  • 1967 Chevelle 235 6 cyl motor w/carburetor, starter, coil ect., (Was running when removed, had good oil pressure & cooled properly)

  • 1952-53 Mercury 255CI flathead w/high compression heads, comes w/1 original Merc cylinder head, intake & carb., (Display motor, partially assembled)

  • 1958-60 Chevrolet 348 4 barrel motor, (Complete display motor, not running)

  • 1955 Dodge Super Ram 241CI w/Hexal single 4 barrel manifold & carb, new valve cover gaskets, spare plug tube seals, (Display motor partially assembled)

  • 1969 Plymouth 383 out of Road Runner w/4 barrel manifold & carb., (Display motor, partially assembled)

  • Studebaker late 50’s V-8 car motor auto tranny assembly on pallet

  • Chevelle parts: Original 3 spd synchronized trannys, Offenhauser aluminum 4 barrel intake manifold & 4 barrel carburetors

  • Performance camshaft

  • Corvette parts: Aluminum valve covers. 2 double hump cylinder heads, Chrome valve covers and decals. Bell housing, flywheel, clutch, Proper water pump, 2 original type carburetors

  • Mercury parts: Fenton 2x2 barrel intake, 12 Volt alternator, Stromberg 97 model 2 barrel carbs

  • 1958-60 348 parts: Cast-iron 3-2 barrel manifold, clutch, flywheel, bell housing w/proper starter, original 3 speed manual tranny & shifter, 2 additional 348’s apart enough to make one complete

  • 1955 Dodge Super Ram parts: 3-2 barrel carbs, manifold w/linkage & fuel block, after market tranny to motor adapter to Chrysler 3or 4 spd automatic tranny & flywheel/flex plate

  • 1969 Plymouth 383 parts: Aluminum 3x2 barrel manifold w/3 Holley carbs w/progressive linkage, 6 pack air grabber air cleaner, single 4 barrel air grabber air cleaner, hood grates & under hood mechanism w/cable

  • Continental kits

  • Mercedes front grill

  • Hemi tranny plate

  • Large selection of misc car parts, to much to list!

Vintage Gas Pumps

  • Tokhein Mdl #300 w/Indian Motorcycle Globe, Feb 1956 build date, new 2 tone paint w/2 unleaded & 2 Indian chief decals, usable hose & nozzle, (Was working when removed)

  • Wayne visible 10 gallon, red model 615 w/green Dino globe, lead decal replacement plastic, cylinder w/new handle, hose & nozzle

  • Wayne visible 10 gallon, green model 519 w/red cities service glass globe & decal, unleaded decal replacement plastic, cylinder w/new handle & nozzle, new paint, (In good condition)

Vintage Outboard Motors & Sno-Runners

  • Johnson 5hp.

  • Elgin outboard (brown)

  • OMC Evinrude 2 cyl w/stand (late 20’s)

  • 2-Johnson 5hp

  • Chris Craft Challenger 1 cyl (Blue)

  • Neptune (silver)

  • Neptune (gold)

  • Peerless 6V trolling motor

  • 3-70’s Vintage Chrysler Sno-Runners made by Chrysler Marine (for parts)

  • Lg Aqua-Therm boiler

  • Weston 6’ snow blade no mount

  • Homemade Skidsteer snow pusher

  • Antique push mowers

Vintage Shop Equipment & Misc Antiques

  • Johnson 5hp.

  • Sun Air-Kare service station

  • Model T Jacks

  • Copper pump can

  • Penske electrical tester

  • Sears battery charger

  • Vixen plug cleaner/tester

  • AC plug cleaner/tester

  • 6 Volt battery charger (30’s to 40’s)

  • Generator/regulator tester

  • Anco wiper cabinet

  • 100’s of tranny parts (new)

  • Cannon ball safe for decoration

Vintage Toys, Antiques & Collectibles

  • Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: Carpet Set, Turntable Play Set (Ffarquhar Play Set)

  • Wellsworth Station Carry Along Play Set, Carry Case w/Engines & Cars

  • Bin of Trains etc w/boxes

  • Hot Wheels & Matchbox toys w/carrying cases from the 90’s on up, Hot Wheels Kit Race set

  • Model T pedal car

  • Many die cast and vintage toys to list (Please inspect the photos)

  • Wall prints

  • Vintage nut crackers

  • Cabbage Patch dolls

  • 50’s era AMI jute box controller

  • Prince Charles and Princess Diana collectible tins

  • Bill Elliott poster

  • Gas pump patio and ornament light sets

  • Wide Boy Skateboard, scooter

  • Wooden wheel bicycle

  • Large asst of safes (need combinations rebuilt)

  • Coca~Cola Coolers

  • M&M collection

  • Collection of Oil cans

  • Mini gas pump, Pepsi and Studebaker metal signs

  • Moog plastic advertising sign

  • TRW plastic ad sign

  • 2 cyl military gas engine made by Chrysler

  • A.C. Gilbert lead toy casting kit

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Your Auctioneers

Col. Dean Perala
Cell: 218.639.0606

Col. Mickey Perala
Cell: 218.639.0506

Licensed • Bonded • Insured

Col. Cody Jyrkas
Cell: 218.639.0896

Col. Andrew Perala
Cell: 218.457.0436

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Have questions about the auction items? Give us a call!

Peanuts: 218 - 639 - 0606

Mickey: 218 -639 - 0506