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Old 01-08-2018, 09:02 PM
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Not to my taste, however.
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Superior Glass Works was to build 25 '54 Nomads at 125K for the 'kit".
This may be one of them.
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Saw one in 2001 at NSRA Nats. in KY in the swap-meet area for sale. I have a pic I'll have to find it and scan it n post it. I like it.
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I sort of like but but the proportions seem off. The windshield and roof line dont flow.
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I sort of like but but the proportions seem off. The windshield and roof line dont flow.
After having an original '54 that I restored, the one thing I really appreciate is the early interiors on the C1's. This one doesn't do it for me. The builder followed the shoe box Chevy look more than the early C1, then attempted to modernize it.
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Thinking of it as a restomod kit car hybrid I like it!

What is the drive train/suspension/frame etc?
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Originally Posted by Randy G.
Not to my taste, however.


The early C1 body style is one that should be left alone IMHO.

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Thinking of it as a restomod kit car hybrid I like it!

What is the drive train/suspension/frame etc?
The hood was never open. And I didn't crawl under it.
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Originally Posted by Randy G.
After having an original '54 that I restored, the one thing I really appreciate is the early interiors on the C1's. This one doesn't do it for me. The builder followed the shoe box Chevy look more than the early C1, then attempted to modernize it.
yep, I don't care for the interior either... looks like a Tijuana job; I do like the exterior Nomad look tho...

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For some of the younger members here that may not know about these original cars.

https://history.gmheritagecenter.com..._Cars_for_1954
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Originally Posted by wmf62
yep, I don't care for the interior either... looks like a Tijuana job; I do like the exterior Nomad look tho...

Bill
I was thinking maybe it WAS a '55 Nomad that they grafted the '53-'55 Corvette front and rear to, especially after seeing the interior. Always liked the Motorama Corvette Nomad.
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It’s very interesting but the words, “Corvette” and “station wagon” are kind of an oxymoron for me.

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Originally Posted by Randy G.
After having an original '54 that I restored, the one thing I really appreciate is the early interiors on the C1's. This one doesn't do it for me. The builder followed the shoe box Chevy look more than the early C1, then attempted to modernize it.
Exactly!
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The hood was never open. And I didn't crawl under it.
Car is at several cruise-ins in OC. I think it has an LS. Not sure of the chassis.
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