Cruising around town in a 1935 Plymouth Sedan
Well ain’t she purdy with her Sassy Grass paint? I guess I’m partial to the cars from this era because I think they’re all gorgeous. I just wish they were still available for under 700 smackers, because they aren’t that cheap today. Especially if you take into account all that has gone into this beauty…
The outside of this 1935 Plymouth Sedan is as clear as the Caribbean water off the coast of St. Lucia. The flawless lines and timeless styling bring us back to a time when life was hard and liquor was just coming back out of retirement.
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But, as is the case with most restomods, that’s where 1935 stops with this car. The rest of her has been updated, modified and awesomed to where she’s at right now.
The front and rear headlights have been infused into the body parts where they’re housed, which looks fantastic – in my humble, but accurate, opinion. Speaking of the lights, take a good long look at those tail lights. Do they look familiar? They should because you’ve likely seen them before…
…On the back of a PT Cruiser.
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All of the exterior badges, handles and other miscellaneous pieces of metal have been completely shaved off, to give the outside of this fine street rod a clean look. Getting into this ride is easy because the soon to be previous owner decided to go suicide on the doors.
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Once you get into the cockpit, and take the niceties all in, you realize that everything has been upgraded. And seemingly, no expense has been spared to make this beauty just right.
The steering column and dash were paint matched to the Sassy Grass paint, and the leather seats look comfortable enough to sit in for a nice long cruise. While on that cruise, you can bet that you’ll be sitting comfy inside the air conditioned interior, while the updated brakes and power steering setup ensure this baby is a breeze to drive.
Finally, let’s move on to what I consider to be the most important aspect of any restomod: the power plant. Truthfully, if you can steer it but it doesn’t move, what’s the point. Also, brakes are great but they’ve gotta stop something, right?
The small block Chevy 350 is the epitome of “gotta have’s” for most street rods. Why? Because the original motor sucked to the tune of 40 horsepower, and nobody can afford to throw down on a Hemi. So, what’s the next best option? The tried and true small block.
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When you have a properly tuned 350 between the front fenders, you really can’t go wrong on price, the availability of parts and the amount of power that you can squeak out of one. I’ve heard of naturally aspirated 350s easily producing 450 horsepower on pump gas. Not too shabby…
I suspect that she’ll have no problem selling this Aril at the Houston Mecum Auction because Zombies are all the rage these days. She’s back from the dead, and has the zombie-looking color to prove it. What will she go for? Who knows, but it may be an awesome deal because of the salvage title.
