Vehicle Description
This �54 Corvette known as "Transitions," built by Larry Griffey's
Hot Rods & Restorations, was created as a tribute to the GM Concept
Corvette displayed as one of the "Dream Cars" in the 1954 GM
Motorama. The vision was to combine the stylish looks of the �54
Motorama Prototype with modern-day technology, handling and
performance. This car was a six-year build leading to its debut at
the 2017 Detroit Autorama, where it took home a Ridler Great 8. The
car has won many major awards since its debut, including numerous
Goodguys Pro's Picks, Goodguys Custom Rod of the Year Finalist in
2017, NSRA's first-ever Pro Pick of the Year 2017, Shades of the
Past "Magnificent 7" 2017, 2017 SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 12,
ISCA's Bill Croft Memorial Award 2018 and Goodguys LIA Magazine
Award 2018. It was the cover car for Vette Magazine and Vette Vues,
as well as several full articles in numerous U.S. and international
magazines. This Corvette is powered by a custom Edelbrock
supercharged 5.7-liter LS1 engine mated to a 4L60E automatic
transmission. Modifications include Jamison tubular chassis, C4
suspension, front and rear custom anti-sway bars, high-performance
Baer 14" 6-piston disc brakes, Billet Specialties wheels, custom
Classic Instruments gauges, chrome by advanced plating, Vintage
Air, NuRelics power windows, polished aluminum and stainless,
custom CNC machine work at Lokar, custom emblems and a custom LS
engine cover. Body modifications are extensive as every inch of
this car has been reworked from top to bottom. It has a tapered
body drop, body-widening, rear wheel wells removed and extended,
cowl modified to accept a �56 windshield, cowl vent removed, gas
lid removed, rear hatch modified to accept a �56 removable top,
hidden steel structures fabricated to surround the passenger
compartment for safety, all fuel and brake lines hidden, custom CNC
machined fender trim modeled after the original �53 Corvette
prototype, custom hood scoop, doors split and widened to
accommodate power roll-up windows, lift-off hardtop and remote
control door latches. This award-winning �Vette is finished in Soul
Red by Griffey's over a custom interior in Deep Earth leather.
