The car is powered by a 402ci big-block Chevrolet V8 paired with a four-speed Muncie manual transmission and is finished in purple over white vinyl upholstery.
The 402ci Chevrolet V8 was sourced from a 1972-model car before being overhauled by Butch Smith Automotive Machine Shop and installed in 1996.
The engine has been fitted with an Edelbrock carburetor and dual-plane intake, an MSD electronic ignition system with a Mallory dual-point distributor, Sanderson exhaust headers, a Walker radiator with a 160-degree thermostat, and a Comp Cams camshaft.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a Muncie four-speed manual transmission paired with a Ford eight-inch differential with a 3.50:1 final drive ratio.
Hays components including a clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, and scatter shield have been installed, and the hydraulic clutch system has been fitted with a Wilwood slave cylinder.
The Downs Industries fiberglass body features a chopped roof along with a steel hood and hood sides and is finished in House of Kolor Violet Pearl.
Exterior touches include dual exhaust outlets as well as chrome side mirrors and door handles.
Staggered-diameter polished Boyds wheels are mounted with 145-series 15″ Michelin X tires up front and 275/60-17 BFGoodrich Long Trail T/A Tour tires out back.
Braking is provided by 1948 Ford front components with finned Buick drums and rear Maverick drums. Other chassis modifications include chromed suspension pieces, a front monoleaf spring, Aldan rear coilovers, a Magnum four-inch dropped axle, Pete & Jake’s hairpin radius rods, and a Flaming River steering gearbox that was rebuilt.
The cabin features a front bench seat upholstered in white vinyl accompanied by a matching headliner and door panels, contrasting back carpeting, and a body-color dash panel with pinstripe art.
Interior amenities include a Hurst shifter with an eyeball-style knob as well as power windows and lap belts.
A bright three-spoke steering wheel wrapped in white vinyl frames Classic Instruments gauges consisting of a 140-mph speedometer along with readouts for oil pressure, water temperature, fuel level, and voltage. An 8k-rpm tachometer is centrally-mounted below the dash panel.
The six-digit odometer shows 21k miles.
