The 2007 restoration was incredibly comprehensive. The body was reworked, the under carriage was cleaned up/primed and painted body color, and all of the underbody parts – first chromed in 1960 – were replated. The color was a custom-mixed by Darryl’s son. Check out the painted frame, the detailed the rear brake backing plate. Remarkably, the doors, hood and bubble top frame were painted off the frame – a difficult job of color matching!
When seen outside, the grace and subtlety of the car are easily seen. Decades before the wedge look appeared in mainstream new cars, the car tapers to the front of the car. The building in the background is Darryl’s Rod and Custom Museum – it’s quite a place!
