Vehicle Description
There's just something about the handsome lines of a pre-war cars
that make great custom machines. The unique styling of this 1938
Pontiac Sedan Humpback gives it distinction from the Fords and
Chevys, and it has an attraction that we can't help but make all
our own. So, when it has been nicely customized inside and out with
everything from V8 power to a luxury A/C interior, this is the
Pontiac streetrod to take home.
The shiny red paint on the curvaceous sedan's body looks terrific.
It brings out the details, and there are plenty of modern elements
in there to give it a glow out in the sunlight. It isn't perfect,
but it shows very well, and a professional wax and buff would
really restore some former glory to this streetrod. The classic
body is first-rate, with a lot of extra care taken in getting the
gaps right. So, when you combine the sleek clearcoat finish with a
well-done sheetmetal, the result is something quite slick. That's
why they didn't chop the body, left the door handles and hinges,
and fender skirts, spotlights, and those awesome frenched '59
Cadillac taillights add a fantastic vintage touch. It cannot be a
true American custom car without some great chrome, and so the
factory elements like the bumpers and the horizontal grille have a
wonderful shine. Smoke-tinted windows and bright modern wheels, and
coupled with that unique humpback, the profile of this streetrod is
really one-of-a-kind.
The interior doesn't break any new ground, offering comfortable
sensibility and spacious accommodations for five. The original
bench seats are gone, replaced with modern power bucket seats up
front now wrapped in tan vinyl, and a matching sculpted bench seat
in the back that provides lots of room for passengers. Custom door
panels feature tweed and vinyl and continue the theme featuring
billet handles and custom speaker enclosures. The dash was restored
too, then a full set of black-faced VDO gauges were installed
inside a chrome bezel, including a clock in its own matching bezel
in the center. Painting the dash tan was the right choice, keeping
the interior easy on the eyes. It's full of luxury features, too,
including A/C, a tilt steering column, power seats, as well as a
Sony AM/FM/CD/AUX stereo integrated into the tweed headliner, so
you can hit the road in comfort. The gray carpets are plush, the
back seat is spacious, and there's plenty of room in the finished
trunk for luggage and other gear.
The original straight six is no longer in this Pontiac, and power
has been kicked up thanks to a 350 cubic inch Chevrolet V8. It's
fitted with familiar upgrades like a 4-barrel carburetor on a
polished intake manifold, an HEI ignition system, and some bright
chrome dress-up. The firewall has been smoothed and service access
is decent all things considered, so you know someone spent some
time getting the little stuff dialed-in just so. A big radiator and
electric fan keep it nice and cool at cruising speeds and with a
TH350 3-speed automatic transmission, it's really effortless at
almost any reasonable speed. Front suspension equipment includes a
Mustang II setup with rack-and-pinion steering, while leaf springs
and newer shocks handle the rear. A newer Flowmaster dual exhaust
system gives it a burbling hot rod exhaust note and the stance is
wicked on Pacer five-spoke alloy wheels that carry 215/60/15 front
and 235/70/15 blackwall radials.
The day of the sedan has arrived. Given all the features, the build
quality, the roomy interior, and turn-key reliability, this car
would cost twice as much if it were a coupe. Twice the space for
half the price? Sounds great to me! Call today!