Vehicle Description
This 57 Nomad is a very unique mild custom with both exterior and
interior changes and upgrades to the drivetrain. The absolutely
breathtaking colors and layout of the complex paint made this Nomad
totally unique and led the way for the car to become one of the
most famous custom cars of the era. It is powered by a 350ci
engine, automatic transmission. The rest of the build was all in
good taste, the black full custom naugahyde interior, the buildup
and detail in the engine compartment, the wheel choice of 53 Buick
wire spoke wheels, the perfect rake and stance all came together
but it was that paint, that jaw dropping, highly detailed custom
paint work that set this car apart from all others. Rod & Custom
Magazine did a great photo shoot on the beach at Malibu and not
only did the story make the issue in May of 1967, but the
Hollingsworth Nomad was featured on the cover. This car of course
became instantly famous and shortly after became the subject of a
new release Revell 1/24 scale model kit that remained available
with numerous reissues for over 25 years. This Nomad of all Nomads
became the dream car of a multitude of young enthusiasts and still
today is referred to as one of the most beautiful custom cars of
all time. A total restoration ensued in 2011 with a goal of having
a very exact appearing copy of this famous car but more modern
mechanicals to allow safe and reliable cruising in today's traffic.
All suspension, steering and braking were restored and upgraded and
the power plant would be a new GM Performance 350 crate motor
backed up with a fresh B&M TurboHydramatic. A complete new
black full custom interior closely mimicking the style of the day
was done with all of this resulting in a car that will ride and
drive as you would expect. Has same custom colors used in the day
were disclosed in the Rod & Custom story. An incredible amount of
hours went into this most important part of the build. It truly is
one spectacular look, a piece of art that captures the dream car
style of era. Timeless in its beauty, the car is still a
showstopper anywhere it goes.
