Vehicle Description
- 3-year restoration showpiece completed in 1971
- Debuted: 21st Annual Autorama, Sacramento, CA--Won Sweepstakes
Grand Prize
- Engine: 1940 Ford Flathead--Weiland high-compression heads
- --Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold--3 chromed Stromberg 97
carburetors--chrome fan
- --ceramic-coated exhaust headers--fully chromed exhaust
tailpipes
- Transmission: column shifted-fully synchronized 3-speed
- Ford rear end
- Interior: Custom dark brown upholstery in deep-tufted hexagon
pattern on
- --seats/door panels/kick panels/headliner
- --matching vinyl & dark brown carpeting throughout
- Exterior: Custom yellow pearl paint
- --Cadillac wire wheels
- --Firestone white oval tires
- Bed: Walnut wood flooring--matching walnut on both sides of
tailgate
- --chrome strips & fasteners
- 731 miles driven since completion over 50 years ago
- Time capsule kept in climate controlled storage since 1971
- Featured in "Hot Rods and Customs of the 1970s" by Andy Southard
Jr.
- Includes personal note from Vic Hawkins-Customizer to second
owner ALL ODOMETER READINGS ARE ASSUMED NOT ACTUAL OR EXCEED THEIR
MECHANICAL LIMITS UNLESS STATED ACTUAL MILES BY THE SELLER.
