Lot details
Registration No: YXS 404
Chassis No: 296995
Mot Expiry: June 2019

And now for something completely different - a truly mean but immaculate machine that's street legal and ready to show and go. The basis of this stunning street rod is a 1937 Chevrolet 5 Window Coupe. It had been rodded back in the '60s, but by the time it was unearthed in Kentucky during the '90s was in need of professional restoration. It took to 2006 to produce the multiple concours-winning car you see here. The lustrous Black bodywork retains its original steel core, but is fitted with top quality fibreglass wings, running boards and boot lid for the optimum finish - exterior details include custom fuel-filler door with remote release and subtle flame pinstripes that were apparently created by 2006 NHRA Hotrod Hall of Fame inductee Bill Roell. Complementing the extrovert exterior is an equally impressive interior trimmed in Tan and dominated by a superb Tea's bench seat. Among the many niceties are custom gauges, vintage air conditioning vents, a GM tilt column, custom rear panel with built-in speakers, and kick panel levers that operate latches to prevent the suicide doors from flying open on the move!

Happily, the mechanicals have enjoyed every bit as much attention as the shell, and lurking below the original split bonnet is a 350ci Chevy V8 of some 300bhp that features: an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburettor atop of a Performer inlet manifold; milled valve covers and matching air cleaner; polished air conditioning compressor and alternator; and a set of ceramic exhaust headers breathing out of a dual exhaust complete with Flowmaster silencers. The engine drives through a TCI Turbo 400 automatic transmission. The Coupe is a proper driving machine and boasts a Mustang II front end and anti-roll bars from Chassis Engineering, and rides on polished American Racing Torque Thrust wheels. We could go on, but you hopefully get the picture!