Vehicle Description
This is a professionally-built street-eating custom that also
happens to be one of the most iconic cars around. So when you look
over every inch of this 1955 Chevrolet 210 Pro street, make sure
you check out the full custom chassis, racing four-speed, and a V8
built by a legend. And because you can hang a license plate on a
pro street car, this wild child even comes with a nicely appointed
interior that includes air conditioning!
Black paint black is one of the most sinister ways to represent a
street machine. It has an unmistakable deep and glossy finish that
makes the car both attractive and mean. This looks great, but it
isn't showroom perfect in every area... and that's basically by
intention. This is a steel body car, but the fenders, hood, and
trunk were changed to lightweight fiberglass. The roof had three
inches chopped out of it for a sleeker profile. There are speed
holes drilled into the front bumper. And most of the glass has been
traded for plexiglass. So where some other Tri-Fives have a
superfluous shine that adds weight, this one makes sure to have
plenty of lightweight substance within the iconic style. More of
this sleeker and speedy set up is also seen in the details like the
frenched license plate, sport mirror, deleted trim, and the wheelie
bar. The stance may be hugging the ground, but you can still
clearly see the shine of the Weld-style racing wheels that draw
attention to the massive rear racing tires. So you still have the
beautiful and slippery lines that make the Tri-Five an icon, but
with a purposefulness that lets you know it's a true racer. In
fact, this car was initially built for Marc Reno - NASCAR Crew
Chief for Mark Martin, Sterling Marlin, and Brad Keselowski.
The black color theme is carried inside. It's always a good look on
a powerful machine, and this is a professional-grade setup. That
means a full race cage that adds safety and strength. There's also
a race-ready steering column with a detachable wheel, MSD ignition
with rev limiter, AutoMeter Ultra-Lite Carbon Fiber readouts, and a
memory tach. Because this is a pro street machine, there is an eye
for added comfort. The best way you see this mix of power and
comfort is with the seats. There are true racer's buckets with
Simpson belts. But they also have good padding and are finished in
supple leather. There's also an impressive list of features that
you won't get on a full race, like power windows, an AM/FM/CD
stereo, JL Audio speakers, and the overall well-finished nature of
the interior. There's even cold-blowing air conditioning!
Tilt the custom hood forward, and it puts a polished and fortified
powerhouse on display. We're even told that this engine was built
by the late-great Randy Dorton of Hendricks Motorsports fame. It's
a fully-built 416 cubic-inch V8. It's a lightweight aluminum block
with a Dart intake, dry-sump oiling, and topped with a Holley
four-barrel carburetor. The custom headers add power while feeding
the thundering dual exhaust boom tube tips. There are terrific
supporting components, like the Griffin aluminum radiator, electric
fans, and the dual Optima batteries in the trunk for weight
distribution. Making sure that you are in full control of this
monster motor and its thunderous symphony is the Jericho four-speed
manual transmission with a twin-disc puck clutch. This feeds into a
Detroit Locker rear with 31 spline axles. Also, take some time to
look at the undercarriage photos. There you'll see a strong full
custom chassis. It has a ton of terrific features like a tubular
control arm front end, a four-link rear with diagonal bar, full
coilovers, and four-wheel power disc brakes.
Complete with build receipts, this is a unique icon with an awesome
pedigree. It's like no other Tri-Five you've known before, and now
that you've seen it, you'll never forget it. That's why it needs to
be in your garage. Call now!
