Vehicle Description
Rarely do you get a chance to own an icon. After all, how many
other cars have you seen that had their own custom 1:25 model? This
1967 Chevrolet Coupe Coca-Cola Vending Machine Street Rod is a
unique vehicle ingrained into the custom car culture. So we'll try
to describe all the details on this one, but you already know it
will take weeks to understand how much went into this build.
Glen Yeary and Steve Tansy were responsible for this custom
creation, and Yeary is currently offering it for sale. The model
year 1967 is just a reference for the build start date because
nothing on this is stock. The '67 reference was just when Yeary and
Tansy were provided the two real Coca-Cola vending machine doors.
They were the centerpiece for a three-year full-custom build
project. Taking extra time in the custom fabrication is how you get
a coupe this detailed. You'll notice something new every time you
look at it, like the tap on the radiator, bottle openers on the
sides, or the pinstriping extending to the underside of the custom
channeled cab. It has the best hot rod pieces of the day, like
Cragar SS wheels, Goodyear Blue Streak tires, and a polished
drop-axle front end. You can tell the overall level of detail was
truly award-worthy. They even dyed Coca-Cola bottles red to be used
for tail lights. The car went on tour, including the International
Championship Auto Shows. Plus, Coca-Cola was happy with the project
and used it for promotions for years (after all, the "Classic" part
seen in the front only came after the New Coke debacle about two
decades after this was built!) And you can still find the MPC 1:25
scale model kit on eBay today. Yeary even jokes that he wishes he
had kept a few more of the dozens he gave out at the shows because
they are valuable today.
Not only was a full custom cab built for this hot rod, but the
interior continues to showcase the beautifully distinct style. The
seat bottoms are crafted from Coca-Cola crates, the plush velour
seats have twist-off Coke bottle caps for buttons, and the windows
have a Caramel-colored style that reminds us of a cold Coke. And we
love the look of the dash with the full custom Sun and Stewart
Warner readout setup.
A Chevy small block leads the way with four (yes, four!)
four-barrel carburetors. They sit on top of a custom-fabricated
cross-ram hi-rise intake, so you always notice them. The aluminum
valve covers, mirrored firewall, and polished heads keep the
shining style going. We won't tell you about the power and test
drive simply because that's not the point of a car like this. It's
currently set up to be a display. After all, tuning a "quad-quad"
carb setup may make a Porsche four-cam look like a cakewalk, and no
front brakes were installed to make the hubs look extra clean. So
the odometer only shows one mile, and we're pretty sure that's all
it has done even in its big tour travels. However, it can be
possible if you're set on creating a dummy carb setup and hitting
the road. There was nothing fake about this build, and no shortcuts
were taken. Details like a strong custom frame, Corvette
independent rear end, rear adjustable coil overs, rear disc brakes,
and a Powerglide automatic transmission mean this custom creation
can put power to the pavement better than many replica
T-Buckets.
If you truly cherish custom car culture, then you know this is an
opportunity like no other. We're hard-pressed to find anything that
isn't original to the build, and you will be the first caretaker
outside of the builder's circle to own this car in its over
half-century history. So when you know the difference between
owning a classic and curating one-of-a-kind history, you understand
the gravity of this opportunity. Call now!
