Vehicle Description
Bruce Willis was the previous owner of this beautiful Skyline Blue
and India ivory 55 Chevrolet Nomad 2-door hardtop wagon. In a hand
signed note included with the car, Bruce recalled the car brought
me many years of fun, and happy memories On camera, and in his
personal life Bruce has always had an appetite for high
-performance automobiles - Chevrolet Corvettes In particular. To
fulfill his desires for added performance, the original 265
cubic-inch V8 was upgraded to a 1966 Corvette L79 engine. We know
Is is a numbers correct Corvette L79 engine thanks to V0822HD
stamped on the deck. and 3892657 cast into the rear of the block
adjacent to the distributor. The deck numbers indicate the engine
was built August 22, 1966 and it is a 350-horspower 327 engine
installed into a 1966 Corvette with factory Air-Conditioning. Bruce
kept the factory original high- performance aluminum in- manifold
with a factory correct Holley four-barrel carburetor, original
chrome Corvette low-restriction alr-cleaner and window -type
Corvette distributor. An all aluminum cased GM3-speed automatic
transmission backs the 350-horse Corvette 327. For enhanced braking
capabilities a Corvette dual master-cylinder is mounted in front of
the vacuum booster providing power assist to front disc brakes;
drums are at the rear. Bruce Willis' '55 Nomad is equipped with
A/C. To handle the added demands on the cooling system placed by
air- conditioning a heavy-duty Corvette radiator with a
high-capacity aluminum flex-fan has been installed. Original
pleated beige and blue waffle pattern upholstery exclusive to
Nomads in the station wagon line is in near mint condition. In
back, the linoleum rear cargo deck is precisely the same material
as original equipment with rarely seen original stainless trim.
Above, the headliner is factory accented with factory, polished
stainless steel. It's important to note many interior trim items
exclusive to the Nomad are impossible to replace, so its good to
know this car is complete and the parts are in near mint condition.
The code 602 Skyline Blue and India Ivory two-tone paint scheme and
exterior trim appointments on Bruce Willis '55 Nomad are factory
correct. All of the distinctive features exclusive to first year
Nomad styling are in place including the chrome plated eyebrows
above the headlights, the vertical chrome ribs on the tailgate, and
flared rear wheel wells. In and out, this'55 Nomad is about as
cherry as they come.
