Vehicle Description
Award Winning Custom - Magazine Featured/Cover Car - 292ci
V8/Firebird 5 Speed Transmission - Twin Ford 94 carbs - Chopped and
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Garage Kept Motors) 1930 Ford Coupe - Street Rodder Top 10 When you
taste champagne, you're usually celebrating something. Well, this
car is definitely worthy of celebration! Builder/owner coined
Champagne Taste is a super cool 1930 Ford Coupe. In 2011, this car
won Top 10 at the Syracuse Nationals and also graced the cover of
Street Rodder Magazine for their December 2011 issue with 6
additional pages inside. It also has won multiple awards at the
Detroit Autorama and was honored a Top 100 Car of the Year.
Magazines in Europe have featured the car as well. Our local client
and nationally known car guy, built this car as a tribute to the
glamorous Show Rods of the fabulous 60's car scene. In addition to
the aforementioned accolades, the car was chosen to be on extended
displays at the Gilmore Car Museum. One of the displays at the
museum was a Hot Rod display with vehicles built by other known
builders, such as Barris, Winfield, Mike Alexander, and Ayala
Brothers. These builders also signed the passenger seat of the car
along with other legendary car people, such as Norm Grabowski. At
any shows or displays this car is truly a traffic stopper and
favorite among attendees. While it is built as a show car it is
fully functional. With our clients design, the car was built by Gas
Axe Garage, a multi-award winning shop, of Wyoming, MI. The car is
powered by a rebuilt Chevy 283 bored to a 292 V8 motor with a Comp
Cam, two Ford 94 Carbs, and a Mallory Distributor. Transmission is
a Firebird 5-Speed with an 8-ball shifter. Other upgrades include a
Ford Banjo rear end, new Vega style steering box, Buick finned
brakes, modified Model A frame with new suspension components. The
car started off with a clean 1930 Ford Coupe body. It was chopped
and channelled four inches, making the interior rather cozy. A 1951
Ford dash was chiseled to fit with 1953 Buick gauges while a
one-off cast aluminum 1940 Ford-styled steering wheel sets the
course. The exterior was painted Candy Gold Pearl with all graphics
and pin striping professionally hand painted. It is a one-of-a-kind
build that turns heads wherever it goes. You won't find another one
like it. This acclaimed Hot Rod was finished in 2011, collected
many top awards, and has never been offered for sale until now. It
is highly recognizable and well received car. It has been driven on
a limited basis but is currently licensed for street use. Lights
and signals function as they should. Included with the sale is a
brand new and never worn Street Rodder Top 10 Jacket, size Large.
This is an incredible vehicle with a decorated trophy cabinet and
is now ready for new garage. You are guaranteed to bring home more
trophies with this special car. Be sure to check out all the photos
and video on our main website: Garage Kept Motors. Call if
interested or e-mail with any questions. Thank you for looking.