A number of builds from the Aussie delivered Ford and Mopar stables left an indelible mark on our show scene and captured the hearts of many, so for our final Snap Shots instalment on custom builds of this era, we remember a few icons that flew the flag for the Blue Oval and the Pentastar.
1: SURE, all hot rods are basically ‘custom’ by default, but it isn’t overly common to see pre-’48 models treated to body mods like headlight, grille and tail-light changes. George Clark was one builder who opted for touches more commonly applied to post-’48 builds, and his 1939 Plymouth Coupe was pioneering in many ways. These three-window coupes were an Australian-build-only TJ Richards & Sons bodyshell, so they were already a rare car when George commenced the build in 1957. He added slightly canted International truck headlights along with a custom grille and taillights, while the original flathead six-cylinder was extensively modified and fitted with a ‘six-pack’ triple two-barrel carburettor set-up that George developed in 1960. Virtually every part that could be unbolted was chromed, including the brake drums and leaf springs, and the Plymouth’s original Tangerine paintjob was later replaced with a purple metal-flake respray by George’s brother, Alick; it’s rumoured to be one of Australia’s first ’flake-painted hot rods. George and the ’39 were no slouches at the strip either, and this drag racing connection offers a clue to the car’s fate: it was this very ’39 that was later purchased and rebuilt into an iconic black pro streeter by the late, great Mario Colalillo.
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ROYAL CARRIAGE
BENNY ROYAL TOOK A FAMILY HEIRLOOM TOYOTA CORONA, SHOVED A 1JZ IN IT AND HEADED OFF FOR FIVE DAYS OF DRAG-AND-DRIVE
DEBUT TOUR
WITH A SCREAMING HOLDEN SIX, DEAN TROUNSON'S HOME-COOKED HR STEERS WITH THE BEST OF 'EM
FULLY FRANKED
A SNEAKY 670 HORSES OF FRANK MARCHESE POWER MAKES ROB GORGIEVSKI'S CONCOURS XW A PROPER TREAT
NOMADIC LIFESTYLE
DON'T BE FOOLED BY ITS DEMURE APPEARANCE THIS '57 CHEVY NOMAD IS A RAUNCHY RESTOMOD PACKING MODERN MUMBO
PERFECT 10 '!!!!
THE SYDNEY HOT ROD & CUSTOM AUTO EXPO TURNS 10
VAN WILDER
PETER MARRIOTT BUILT THIS TOUGH, 350 CHEV-POWERED HK PANEL VAN IN TRIBUTE TO THE LONG-LOST HT VAN OF HIS YOUTH
EXPRESS DELIVERY
IF YOU'VE ever been to the Bright Rod Run (and you damn well should've), odds are you've seen Joel Beatson lapping in an early Falcon.
RED HOT & BLUE
A REBORN PROGM8 SHOOTS FOR THE TITLE OF AUSTRALIA'S BEST SHOW-AND-GO COMMODORE
PEOPLE LIKE US
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DRIVING INNOVATION
EVER WISH YOU COULD HAVE A BRAND-NEW VERSION OF AN ICONIC 1970s AUSSIE MUSCLE CAR, FULL OF THE LATEST TECH? DRIVE SOUTH IS WORKING TO MAKE THAT A REALITY