- 533-ci big-block Ford V8, (estimated) 450 hp, modified for E85 fuel
- FAST ECU fuel injection, Edelbrock intake manifold
- Ford C6 3-speed automatic transmission, disc brakes
- Air Ride Technologies 4-link suspension
- Built by Boyd Coddington and Hot Rods by Boyd
- Featured on “American Hot Rod” TV Series
Boyd Coddington teamed up with the SoBe (South Beach) beverage company to design and build the first-ever E85-powered hot rod. The project started out as a rather clean, stock 1960 Mercury woodie Read More
The same proud owner has had this Nomad for the past 22 years. The engine is completely chrome and/or billet. It has a 350 GM Performance crate engine, 700R4 transmission, power steering, four-wheel power disc brakes, power windows, air conditioning and dual Lexus six-way power seats. This car is sorted out, runs great and is ready to enjoy and show.
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- 1950 Buick “hard-top” coupe
- 350-hp, 364-ci Chrysler Hemi V8
- Six Stromberg carburetors
- 3-speed manual transmission, drum brakes
- Popular Customs cover car 1965
- Built by Gene Howard
- Chopped, channeled and hard-topped
“Truly Rare” was built around a 1950 Buick. The body was channeled six inches and rides on a frame fabricated from a ’50 Buick and a ’51 Oldsmobile. The body is equal parts ’50 Cadillac and ’51 Olds. The front and sides are heavily reworked with a flowing Read More
When the Dobbertin Nova was unveiled in 1982, it turned the custom car world on its ear. It has appeared on the cover of 14 magazines and has been featured in over 100 publications around the world. It is, without question, one of the most significant and important custom cars ever built, and to this day remains a benchmark for innovation and excellence among hot rod enthusiasts.
Rick Dobbertin devoted more than 3,000 hours over the course of three years Read More
- Fresno Autorama Sweepstakes Award, 2005
- “Top 5 Customs” at Paso Robles, 2005
- “Outstanding Custom,” Grand National Roadster Show, 2006
- George Barris Kustom d’Elegance Award, 2006
- $20,000 prize, Darryl Starbird’s National Rod and Custom Show, 2006
- First Place, “Hand-built Custom,” Detroit Autorama, 2006
For this extensive, four-year project, Gary “Chopit” Fioto started by removing the roof from a ’55 Ford and modifying a 1988 Lincoln Town Car chassis. Cadillac, Chrysler and Lincoln components are mixed, including canted quad headlights. Read More
This nicely restored and very mildly uprated DeLuxe coupe is a perfect example of how it was done back in the period. The subject of a complete, frame-off restoration, the original steel body was refurbished, while the original flathead V8 was rebuilt to have a bit more juice. The engine was bored 0.125 over, fitted with Egge custom four-ring pistons, and a four-inch Mercury crank. Offenhauser finned 9:1 high compression cylinder heads, an Edelbrock dual manifold, a Mallory electronic distributor Read More
• Well-known So-Cal period hot rod
• Featured in Hop Up (1953) and Street Rodder (2003)
• Purchased new and modified by Harry Warner
• Accompanied by a Wayne 12-port 6-cylinder engine
• Built by Regal Roadsters, Madison, WI
• 6-liter, 600-hp Aston Martin/Cosworth V12
• 4-speed overdrive GM Hydramatic transmission
• Original steel body, custom-built chassis
• Independent front suspension, 4-wheel power disc brakes
