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engine mated to an automatic
transmission. Additionally, this
car has been equipped with
power steering, power brakes, tan
leather interior, power seat, power
windows and a self-seeking radio.
This 1957 Pontiac Bonneville
convertible (previous page,
bottom) is one of 630 produced.
It was restored to factory
specifications, utilizing many NOS
parts, more than 12 years ago. The
car is powered by a fuel-injected
347ci V8 engine backed by an
automatic transmission.
This 1958 Edsel Bermuda
custom wagon (top right) is
known as “Edsel’s Edsel” and is
autographed by Edsel B. Ford II.
Roush Performance modified the
car in 2016. The most significant
customization to the vehicle
was swapping out the manual
transmission for an automatic
that utilized the original steering
column-shifted configuration.
Roush equipped the car with the
period-correct two-pedal system
appropriate for the automatic
transmission and installed
transmission oil cooler lines to
accomplish the swap. The team
modified the steering column to
accept the fabricated transmission
control linkage and PRNDL
indicator to the new transmission.
Roush modified the exhaust system,
and a new driveshaft was designed
and built to accommodate it.
This 1958 Cadillac Eldorado steering, power windows, power left and right), 1955 Chevrolet
Biarritz custom (center right) is top, and power seats. Black with Bel Air custom convertible and a
one of 815 built that year, and is gold trim accents it features a power 1956 Ford F-100 custom pickup
now an incredible Resto-Mod. The top, black leather interior and (opposite page, left and right).
car is powered by a 2012 LQ9 ESV whitewall tires. Finished in a Burnt Orange, the
engine with Holley Terminator The collection’s other great ’50s 1936 Ford Phaeton custom
electronic fuel injection hooked to cars include a 1950 Chevrolet (opposite page, center) on offer was
a 4L65E transmission. It features custom street rod “Victory,” 1951 designed and built by Grumpy’s
Wilwood disc brakes, power Mercury custom coupe (above Hot Rod Shop. Stance comes from

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