Plymouth : Other CUSTOM

CREATED IN 1987 BY A FAMOUS CANADIAN BUILDER BY THE NAME OF “JIM BAILEY” , THIS VEHICLE (FROM CALIFORNIA ORIGINALLY) HAS ONLY TRAVELED 43,000 MILES FROM NEW. THE MOTOR IS A REBUILT 1971 CHRYSLER 340, COUPLED TO A REBUILT 727 TRANSMISSION, WITH THE ORIGINAL PUSH BUTTON SELECTOR.
IT FEATURES A 2” TOP CHOP FLIP FRONT END, BOXED UPPER FENDER/HOOD, AND CUSTOM FIREWALL. THE INTEGRATED FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE FROM A 57 DE SOTO. IT HAS RECESSED SIDE PIPES, AND THE HOOD IS LOUVERED, AND FLARED TO HIDE THE WIPERS.
FINS WERE DE-CHROMED AND RAISED, GAS DOOR FILLED, AND A ROOF SCOOP ADDED FOR A THIRD BRAKE LITE. THE CAR HAS A 78 CARAVEL SUB-FRAME, GRAFTED TO THE ORIGINAL 57 FRAME, WITH TRANSVERSE TORSION BARS, ENGINE MOUNTS AND BORGESON STEERING SHAFT.
FRONT DISC BRAKES, REAR DRUM, WITH A 87 LE BARON DUAL MASTER CYLINDER POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. IT ALSO HAS A MULTI FUNCTIONAL TILT STEERING COLUMN. THERE IS AN A/C BOX BUT THE A/C WAS NEVER FULLY INSTALLED.
ALL ELECTRICS ARE 87 DAYTONA MAIN COWL HARNESS AND COMPLETELY UP TO DATE. FRONT GREY VELOUR BUCKET SEATS ARE POWER AND THE INTERIOR IS IMMACULATE. THIS CAR WAS STORED FOR MANY YEARS WHICH IS WHY THERE IS SO LITTLE MILEAGE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THERE ARE MANY MORE PICTURES AND A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PICTURES, LITERATURE AND HISTORY WITH REGARD TO THE CREATION OF THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS ALSO FEATURED IN THE BOOK PRINTED IN 1989 CALLED “TEX SMITHS CUSTOM CARS”. IT IS VERY WELL KNOW AND HIGHLY REGARDED, A GEM IN ANY COLLECTION.
THIS IS TRULY A ONE OF A KIND SHOW QUALITY CAR, WHICH WOULD BE OUTSTANDING AT ANY CRUISE OR CAR MEET. IT IS ALSO A WONDERFUL ROAD CAR THAT COULD TAKE YOU CROSS COUNTRY WITH NO WORRIES. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AUTOMOTIVE CUSTOM CAR HISTORY THIS ONE SURE FILLS THE BILL. PLEASE GIVE IT A HARD LOOK AND YOUR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION.
PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE IF YOU OR YOUR REPRESENTATIVE WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BEFORE BIDDING. OUR OFFICE NUMBER IS 905 669-2299


ALWAYS A SMOOTH PROCESS SHIPPING INTERNATIONALY FROM CANADA! WE HAVE DONE SO MANY TIMES TO LOTS OF HAPPY NEW OWNERS AND CAN ENSURE THE BEST OF WHITE GLOVE TREATMENT DELIVERING THIS CAR, RIGHT TO YOUR DOOR ANYWHERE IN NORTH AMERICA, OR TO THE PORT IN THE COUNTRY YOU LIVE IN. Y0U CAN ALSO DRIVE IT HOME, OR IF YOU PREFER, IN NORTH AMERICA, IT WILL COME TO YOU VIA YOUR CHOICE OF CARRIER,. OR IF YOU WISH WE CAN RECOMMEND THE AUTOMOBILE SHIPPERS, WHO HAVE PROVIDED US WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE IN THE PAST.

PLEASE SEE OUR TERMS BELOW; CHECK OUR FEEDBACK AND BID WITH ABSOLUTE CONFIDENCE! WE TAKE PRIDE IN OUR REPUTATION, BUILT WITH INTEGRITY, PROVIDING EBAY BUYERS WITH HONESTLY REPRESENTED, QUALITY VEHICLES FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER AUCTIONS OF SUPERB VEHICLES AND COLLECTIBLES.
THANKS FOR VIEWING THIS EXCEPTIONAL VEHICLE AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING.
TERMS OF SALE

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