car and motor: Beautiful paint

Showing posts with label Beautiful paint. Show all posts

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Spirit of 76 Superbird

10:14 PM Beautiful paint, Mopar, Superbird No comments

This car has the 440 6-pack, 4-speed transmission with the factory Pistol-grip shifter and it's matching numbers. The car is equipped with power steering and power brakes. It was purchased October 14,1972 by well known race car collector, the late Eddie Evans of Bedford, Indiana. He had several Superbirds and used this one as his driver and had the car painted in Petty colors with a matching interior.

Info and photos from http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=656.1&aid=323 thanks to Jay for letting me know about it to share with you

Eldorod, once built at Hot Rods by Boyd, the new owner had Chip Foose make some finishing touches and upgrades

9:15 PM Beautiful paint, Cadillac, Foose, SEMA, SEMA 2012 No comments

The 1948 Cadillac was named the "Eldorod," it was the first car designed by Foose for Boyd Coddington's hot-rod business. The striking example of post-war luxury wears a custom shade of deep blue from BASF, and the car was a highlight of the paint company's stand at SEMA.

It features bumpers from a 1956 Chevrolet Nomad and the grille opening of a mid-'50s Oldsmobile. The fenders, window lines and hood were reshaped. The convertible top, elegant in a soft white, was reskinned in Mercedes canvas.

Initially, some of the more elaborate cues were left out of the Eldorod in an effort to deliver it on time to the client.
info from http://www.autoweek.com/article/20121101/sema/121109968

the owner of this Caddy won the "Best of Show" at Pebble Beach in 2012 with a 1928 Mercedes bodied by Soutchik. he knows great cars, and perfect craftsmanship