Equipment
Rear-mounted 331 Chrysler Hemi, Moon discs, drum rear brakes, chromed transverse leaf spring front suspension.
Condition
Essentially completely built Bonneville speed record car, now restored to show car condition with excellent paint and abundant (non-original) chrome. '30 Model A coupe body chopped and altered. Run at various times in various classes depending upon the engines. This is the 1955 Class D 331 Chrysler Imperial Hemi, fuel injection configuration which ran 196 mph. Later sold to George Barris and modified for use in television including the Dobie Gillis show. 2001 Pebble Beach feature car and class third place winner. Already has an invitation to this month's Grand National Roadster Show. Excellent restoration
Market commentary
An epic rod, not only because of what it accomplished on the Salt, but also for its exceptional design and execution. It sold at RM's auction of Joe's Garage in 2008 for $660,000, and it is to all intents and purposes in the same condition today. This is 2/3 of that result and realistic for what it is.