Vehicle Description
The words "Hemi Dodge" ring with authority in the automotive
performance world, with a heritage that dates back to the 1950's.
So Maxmotive presents this 1955 Coronet Custom with a 331 Hemi
beneath the bonnet. Those glorious valve covers with "Chrysler
FirePower" stamped on them will quicken the pulse of any
performance enthusiast or historian. And that's before you fire it
up. When you do, the big motor speaks with authority, just in case
every head hasn't turned when you arrived at the show. It's fed
through an Edelbrock carb on an aggressive Hot Heads aluminum
intake. It looks great underneath the custom air cleaner by the
way. A complete MSD ignition system - including the distributor -
gets everything started. In true hot rodding tradition, the
transmission and rear end are the best from the "other"
manufacturers. A Turbo 350 automatic and Ford 9-inch limited slip
rear make up a worthy driveline team for the Hemi. The car has been
tastefully restored with the original body lines and character
intact. Deep black PPG basecoat/clearcoat paint shows off the
sheetmetal and the body prep. It was stripped to bare metal and
meticulously messaged before the color coats were applied. To
further highlight the paint, the bumpers and all the trim were
re-chromed. With the chrome Ridler wheels, the effect is striking.
Sabatini Coachworks in Nazareth PA (the home of Mario Andretti.
Just sayin') stitched up a phenomenal custom red leather and suede
interior with bucket seats. Prepare for war with the unique
morningstar shifter. A modern but classic-style 3-spoke steering
wheel feels and looks great. The modern/classic theme continues
with the gauges. All the gauges are Auto Meter except for the
original speedometer. You'll also notice the tasteful hand-applied
pinstriping by Coopstriping. Everything rides on a FatMan subframe
with stainless upper and lower control arms. More modern upgrades
include power rack and pinion steering and power front disc brakes
so the driveability keeps up with the massive Hemi power. A killer
stance comes courtesy of an Air Ride suspension that allows you to
go almost to the ground up to near stock ride height. You read it
right. You can have a slammed in the dirt Hemi hot rod with a brand
and period correct power plant, foot-deep black paint, plus modern
driveability and sound system. Cars equipped like this can be
priced two and even three times as much. And you know the time and
effort that would be required to build it yourself. But this one is
done. And it's available for you now at Maxmotive.
*DISCLAIMER: MAXmotive specializes in collectible classic and
custom vehicles. We have more than 200 vehicles in our collection
and have sold dozens nationwide and even overseas. We recommend
that all buyers who are unable to view a vehicle in person have a
pre-purchase inspection done prior to purchase. Inspections can be
performed by an independent party selected by the buyer. Due to the
age and uniqueness of these special vehicles, it is difficult to
cover all aspects and characteristics of each vehicle's condition
within the limited space available. Thus, pre-purchase inspections
are helpful to all parties involved. The information provided for
this vehicle is presented to the best of our knowledge, and is
deemed reliable. But MAXmotive does not warrant or guarantee this
information as a basis for purchase. It is the responsibility of
the buyer to make a thorough inspection to determine the
suitability of the vehicle prior to purchase.
