To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Abu Dhabi
event, 30 November 2019.
Estimate:
$100,000 - $200,000
- Built on a 1970s Camaro subframe with a GM 350 cu. in. V-8
engine
- Stunning House of Kolor Butterscotch Kandy paint
- Featured in numerous magazines including Street Rodder, Rod &
Custom, and Kustoms Illustrated
- Multiple award winner at the Goodguys Southwest Nationals and
Grand National Roadster Show
Strictly unsuitable for the faint of heart, this 1951 Chevrolet
Coupe Custom hot rod would command attention at any show, whether
that's from the outside, under the bonnet, or in the cabin.
It began life as a 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe that was subsequently
comprehensively hot-rodded into what is offered for sale today. The
bodywork has been completely shaved to remove all exterior visual
distractions, including the door handles and fuel filler, whilst
the original chassis has been replaced by a 1970s Chevrolet Camaro
subframe equipped with tubular arms and disc brakes. At the same
time, the fuel cell was moved to beneath the boot floor and the
body channelled by three inches to allow it to sit as low as
possible on the chassis. A further seven inches were also chopped
from the upper section to give it an impossibly low-slung and wide
stance on its air-ride suspension. Painted in a suitably
eye-catching Butterscotch by House of Kolor, it is the epitome of
extrovert indulgence.
Inside, the cabin features a Lokar gear stick and tobacco-brown
quilted leather seats and door cards, piped in white to match the
three-spoke steering wheel and classic white gauges by Dolphin. It
also features a high-end sound system equipped with MB Quart
speakers, rear subwoofers, and a Kenwood CD player discretely
hidden behind the passenger glovebox.
Power comes from a visually stunning 350 series Chevrolet V-8
engine that inhales through a chromed Edelbrock intake manifold and
carburettor setup and exhales through a Flow Master exhaust system.
Drive is channelled through a turbo 350 transmission and backwards
to a 10-bolt Camaro rear-end differential mounted on ladder
bars.
The car has accrued numerous awards throughout the U.S. Southwest,
including receiving the Chopped and Dropped award in 2010 at
Goodguys Southwest Nationals, as well as winning the Radical
Hardtop class at the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show.
Furthermore, it has been featured in multiple magazines, including
Street Rodder in May 2009 and again in May 2011, Goodguys Magazine
in May 2009, and on the cover of Kustoms Illustrated Issue 10.
Needless to say, this is a showstopping custom that will attract
attention either on the street or at shows.
Please note the temporary import symbol incorrectly references the
EU. It should reference the UAE.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/ad19.
