1951 Plymouth Hemi Station Wagon - Custom, Street Rod, Hot Rod

Condition: Used
Make: Plymouth
Model: Savoy
Type: Station Wagon
Trim: Custom, Street Rod, Hot Rod
Year: 1951
Mileage: 1,175
VIN: NA
Color: Mint Green and Cream
Engine: 426 Hemi
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: A-518 4 speed overdrive automatic
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Medium and Light Grey
Vehicle Title: Clear
Item location: Cape Coral, Florida, United States
Extras
Power Steering, Power Brakes, Power Windows
Air Suspension, CD Player, Leather Seats

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Description of 1951 Plymouth Savoy Custom, Street Rod, Hot Rod

Vehjcle History
  • Car was built in California by Boyd Coddington in 1996.
  • Steve Stanford (design) and Pete Santini (paint) collaborated on the build and confirm the Boyd build.
  • Car was purchased by Ed Schartman in 2000. "Fast Eddie Schartman" drag racing hall of fame.
  • Schartman installed the 426 Hemi at his dealership "Great Northern Dodge" and used it as a show car.
  • Engine is a Ray Barton Super Stock build, "de-tuned" for street use.
  • We purchased the car from Ed in the fall of 2005.
  • We modified various systems on the car in 2007/8 to make it more reliable for street cruising vs. "trailer to show".
  • Car is driven in cruises and to local shows and club events.
Vehicle DetailsExterior/Underhood
  • All exterior moldings, nameplates, badges, antenna, door handles removed
  • Aero mirrors, H4 motorcycle headlamps, flush-fit Hagen's fuel filler.
  • Trim on car is airbrushed separating Mint Green and Cream two-tone paint.
  • Modified and smoothed firewall, custom inner fender panels with air exhaust, custom radiator support
  • Styled, engine-mounted "airbox" hiding K&N X-stream air filter system
Interior
  • Competition style dash with Autometer gauges and center-mounted rocker switches
  • Flaming River tilt column with "Boyd's" steering wheel, billet gas and brake pedals
  • Center console with audio head unit, heater controls, armrest storage and Lokar shifter
  • Recaro front buckets with matching folding rear seat, door trim and quarter trim panels
  • Multi-speaker sound system with remote 6 Disc Changer
  • NOS Tank is second air suspension reservoir
  • MOPAR soft drink cooler
Drivetrain
  • 426 Hemi internals include 10.5 pistons, Jesel belt drive, mild roller cam, Stage V rocker system
  • Runs on pump premium fuel
  • Dual plane intake with Holley carb, MSD race distributor and "gold box" ignition
  • Custom rear sump oil pan, custom headers Jet Hot coated and wrapped.
  • Custom March serpentine pulley system
  • A-518 four speed automatic overdrive trans adapted to Hemi with JW Ultrabell (like scattershield)
  • Trans built by MOPAR Performance with Hemi internals and shift calibration
  • 3000 rpm stall torque convertor and front-mounted high capacity trans cooler
  • Narrowed 9 inch Ford axle with 3.70 Positraction
  • Custom aluminum radiator with full shroud and dual thermostatic cooling fans
Chassis
  • Plymouth frame modified to accept Mustang II front end
  • 2" dropped spindles, power rack & pinion steering, power disc front/drum rear brakes
  • AirRide Technologies "Shockwave" front with lower "A" arms and "air over leaf" spring rear
  • Custom aluminum baffled 18.5 gallon fuel tank with safety foam and Holley electric pump
  • Full 3" exhaust with "X" crossover and electric sliding cutouts
  • American torque-thrust mags - 17x7 front and 18x10 rear with BFG Comp TA tires