Summary

Recipient of a frame-off restoration. Powered by a rebuilt Chevrolet 350ci engine with Edelbrock cylinder heads and intake, Holley Sniper carburetor and TH350 automatic transmission. Features a Chevrolet rear end, K-link suspension, Mustang II front end.

Details

This custom frame-off-restored 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster sport coupe is powered by a rebuilt Chevrolet 350ci engine with Edelbrock cylinder heads and intake, Holley Sniper carburetor, modified Cal Custom valve covers and a modified Cadillac batwing air cleaner, and exhales through a custom-made stainless exhaust. The engine is paired with a rebuilt TH350 automatic transmission. The car is riding on K-link suspension with bags in the rear and Mustang II in the front and sits on U.S. Mags aluminum rims with American Classic tires. Stopping power comes from front disc brakes and rear drums. The exterior was chopped 3 inches in front and 5 inches in the back, and it has reshaped front fenders, reshaped and molded rear fenders with skirts, radiused door corners, a modified Chevrolet 1946 grille, a one-piece hood, 1952 Cadillac headlight bezels, custom-made taillights in 1949 Ford bumper guards, a smoothed firewall, custom-made rocker moldings and finned aluminum sill plates, hidden trunk lid hinges, one-piece power door windows, and a power trunk and doors. The interior features 1964 Thunderbird seats, white leather upholstery with gold stitching, a 1961 Impala steering wheel with a custom-made centerpiece, a shaved and modified dash, a custom center console and a hidden audio system. The white leather trunk features a custom-made fuel filler. Achievements and awards include multiple shows in Scandinavia, winner of the Fine Nine Award at the Darryl Starbird Show 2023, and winner of Outstanding Engine, Outstanding Undercarriage, Outstanding Display and the 2023 John D'Agostino Award of Elegance Crystal Award at the Sacramento Autorama 2023.