June 28, 2012

Street Legal Objets d'Art: The Derelicts -- Part 2

Gourmet Films Presents "Icons & Derelicts" Part 2 from Gourmet Footwear on Vimeo.

Updating this classic item from last February: Street Legal Objets d'Art: The Derelicts by ICON @ AMERICAN DIGEST

The vehicle uses a complete powder-coated Art Morrison chassis with a front independent suspension and a four-link rear. An all-aluminum, fuel-injected 6.2-liter General Motors LS3 V8 sits between the frame rails and cranks out 430 horsepower. The engine is mated to a 4L65E automatic transmission and a full set of six-piston brakes with anti-lock control ensures that the whole party can come to a stop in a timely fashion. Despite looking like junkyard relics, the wheels are actually custom CNC-machined pieces shod in ZR-rated BF Goodrich rubber.
If the Coupe's mechanicals and exterior aren't enough to flip your switches, take a peek indoors. Both seats have been recovered in a combination of wild-caught alligator and buffalo hides(!) that have been dyed to the same Hermes hue as John F. Kennedy's briefcase. The carpet is Rolls-Royce Wilton wool bound in buffalo as well, and an Aston Martin vintage mohair headliner finishes out the indoors. An array of tech is also tastefully hidden away as well, including Focal and Parrot audio components with Bluetooth capability. -- Icon Derelict '52 Chevy Business Coupe is unassuming masterpiece
Posted by gerardvanderleun at June 28, 2012 12:31 PM
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An 8000 mile chevy and they do that to it? for shame.

Posted by: thud at June 28, 2012 3:44 PM

Why were Reagan and Buckley buddies?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBeyZAmmJNg

Both men were positive and exude it to this day.

They had more reason for worry than us, of course.

Posted by: notquiteunBuckley at June 28, 2012 8:05 PM

schweet.

Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: mezzrow at June 29, 2012 2:16 PM
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