Vehicle Description
Is the Chevy Nomad the ultimate wagon? There surely aren't many
that are more handsome or desirable than this beautiful 1956
Chevrolet Nomad Restomod, and despite those two stylish doors, it's
still a practical hauler when it needs to be. With a built 6.0L LS
V8 under the hood, an overdrive transmission, and all the modern
conveniences on this frame-off restoration, there's no better way
to haul home all your trophies. And with only 5,051 miles on the
build, this Nomad has just started dominating the car show circuit.
Looking for a top-of-the-line wagon to show-or-go? You just found
it...
Of the Tri-Five Chevys, the '56 best combines flash and
understatement, particularly with two-tone Bel Air trim. The inky
black paint works quite well with the silver contrast panel to
highlight that dramatic line that runs from nose to tail, giving
even the utilitarian Nomad a very sporting look. Befitting a car of
this caliber, the paint and bodywork are very nicely done, offering
great gaps and alignment, as well as a shiny final finish that's
the direct result of many hours of hand-rubbing and buffing.
Classic Nomad styling details like the ribbed top over the rear
cargo area, the chrome rub strips on the tailgate, and the
wrap-around rear side windows are all a big part of the Nomad's
appeal. All the chrome and trim have been freshened or replaced
(and there's a lot of it) making the car sparkle in the sunlight.
All-new glass and a slightly lowered stance atop those shiny chrome
wheels gives away the secret that this isn't just a fully restored
trailer queen, but that doesn't make it any less appealing. In
fact, the upgrades it does have only add to the driving experience,
making this the Nomad you buy to drive from car show to car
show.
There's a high-end, sporty and well-configured interior waiting
beyond the doors, featuring custom black leather upholstery on the
sculpted front bucket seats and stylish matching rear bench out
back. The seating surfaces and those awesome two-tone door panels
are incredibly striking and modern, and despite all the upgrades
the interior manages to be in keeping with the sensibilities of the
era. A custom center console was expertly stitched and features a
shifter from a late-model inside, not to mention the added storage
space and integrated multi-media head unit mounted just ahead.
Plush black carpet lines the floor and the freshly painted,
slick-black surfaces inside the cabin are in top form, perfectly
accented by bright chrome found throughout. The factory-style,
dual-ring steering wheel sits on a shortened tilt column that
affords a more comfortable driving position and the dash area just
beyond it is museum-worthy, with pristine chrome accenting spanning
most of its width and a fan-shaped instrument cluster harboring new
Dakota Digital gauges inside. The aforementioned Kenwood
multi-media unit in the center console manages a booming
AM/FM/CD/AUX stereo and back-up camera, and underdash vents bring
the cooled air from the added climate control system inside to keep
things comfortable. Billet handles on the doors control the manual
windows and locks, and you also get a power driver's seat,
seatbelts all-around, and cruise control. The headliner above is
downright gorgeous and finished in the very expensive 1956 style
complete with chrome slats, while the cargo area behind the rear
bench is fully carpeted and has plenty of room for storage.
It's still got Chevy power under the hood, delivered in the form of
a fuel-injected 6.0L LS V8 out of a 2010 Chevrolet, further
punctuated with a Z06 camshaft, LS3 intake, and a 102mm throttle
body. It's a tidy package in the '56's engine bay, and with
blacked-out valve covers, a lot of matte, billet, and polished
aluminum accessories, and a serpentine belt drive accessory system,
it looks fantastic. A lot of effort went into hiding the wiring and
plumbing, so the look is ultra-clean yet serviceability is quite
good, and the beautifully painted intake and custom radiator shield
features some really cool custom pinstripe work. Wilwood power
4-wheel disc brakes with drilled and slotted rotors, modern power
steering, a lowered suspension with tubular A-arms up front, and
fat sway bars at both ends means that it drives more like a Camaro
than a station wagon, and you can see that the chassis is as highly
detailed as the rest of the car. A 2010 4L80E 4-speed automatic
transmission powers a 9-inch Ford rear end, and with relatively
tall gears and a Posi inside, it just loafs along at highway
speeds. Gorgeous American Racing chrome wheels are a new twist on
an old favorite and wear 245/45/17 front and 245/40/18 rear
BFGoodrich performance radials.
There's a very good argument to be made for the Nomad's position as
greatest wagon of all time, and this '56 certainly makes for a
compelling case study. Call today!
