1954 Corvette, Named “Transitions,” at NSRA Nationals in Louisville
Larry Griffey’s Hot Rods and Restorations built this 1954 Corvette, shown here at the National Street Road Association Nationals in Lousiville, KY.
Larry Griffey’s Hot Rods and Restorations built this 1954 Corvette, shown here at the National Street Road Association Nationals in Lousiville, KY.
Engine: GM LS
Transmission: Automatic 4L60-E
Chassis: Custom with air ride
Wheels: Coker rims and custom hubcaps
Paint: Cool Grey Khaki customized Debeer Refinish with PPG clear coat
Interior: Live Free Custom custom ’58 Oldsmobile reproduction fabric and vinyl
Engine: LT1 engine with custom crank, camshaft, and stainless steel 180-degree headers
Transmission: GM 10-speed automatic transmission
Chassis: Art Morrison
Wheels: ‘58 Oldsmobile hubcap style – One-off Custom Machined
Paint: Pearl red Glasurit paint
Interior: Cadillac ATS bucket seats upholstered in red Garrett leather
Engine: LS3
Transmission: GM 4L65B
Chassis: JW Rod Shop
Wheels: Schott Performance Wheels
Paint: Canyon Beige
Interior: Recovery Room Interiors
Engine: Mercury Racing SB4
Transmission: Road Race-prepped Tremec T-56
Chassis: Detroit Speed Forgeline AL305
Wheels: Forgeline AL305
Paint: Jupiter Red
Interior: Distinct Customs using Relicate Italian leather and suede materials
Engine: 540cid Merlin built by Mike LeFever with Twin Garrett turbos (1,400HP)
Transmission: GM 4L80E Automatic (with paddle shifters)
Chassis: Custom Mart Morrison chassis
Wheels: Evod Industries – One-off Custom
Paint: PPG custom-mixed ‘Brute Force’ Blue
Interior: Gabe’s Custom Interiors
Engine: 509 cid, first-generation Chevrolet big block (615 HP)
Transmission: 4L89E Automatic by TCI/Comp Performance
Chassis: Art Morrison chassis
Wheels: Evod Industries – One-off Custom
Paint: PPG Paint
Interior: M&M Hot Rod Interiors
Engine: 327 small-block Chevy with Enderle stack injectors
Transmission: Power Glide Automatic
Chassis: Cal Automotive (Tex Collins)
Wheels: Rear – Custom one-off wheels with brass knockoffs, Front – Hallcraft wire wheels
Paint: Metal flake orange with flames (Dan Gogh)
Interior: Ron Mangus Hot Rod Interiors
Engine: First Gen 354 cid Hemi with EFI that appears as a six-carb induction setup
Transmission: Automatic
Chassis: Boxed frame with air-ride suspension
Wheels: Jonathan Peace custom design
Paint: House of Kolor Way Past Midnite Blue
Interior: Bill’s Hot Rod Interiors
Engine: 540cid Merlin built by Mike LeFever with Twin Garrett turbos (1,400HP)
Transmission: GM 4L80E Automatic (with paddle shifters)
Chassis: Custom Mart Morrison chassis
Wheels: Evod Industries – One-off Custom
Paint: PPG custom-mixed ‘Brute Force’ Blue
Interior: Gabe’s Custom Interiors
Engine: 427cid LS7 Retuned by Wegner Motorsports (675HP)
Transmission: Bowler-prepped T56 six-speed
Chassis: Detroit Speed suspension
Wheels: Forgeline
Paint: BASF special mix maroon paint
Interior: Avant Garde
Engine: 498ci Arias V-6 Hemi (1 of 5 built) 800HP
Transmission: Tremec five-speed transmission
Chassis: Total custom built chassis (chromoly tube)
Wheels: Halibrand magnesium wheels
Paint: Rosso Mugello Ferrari red paint
Interior: Schober’s Custom Hot Rod Interiors
Engine: LS1 V8, topped off by Hilborn EFI stacks
Transmission: GM 4L60E Automatic
Chassis: Kugel-built, independently sprung chassis
Wheels: Custom/One Off 5-Spoke
Paint: PPG (Black with Flames)
Interior: Gabes Street Rods Custom Interiors
Engine: 383 cid small-block Chevy
Transmission: Bowler-built 4L60E automatic transmission
Chassis: Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop
Wheels: Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop
Paint: BASF Celedon Mist paint
Interior: Speed and Design
Engine: Ford Flat Head V8
Transmission: GM 200R Automatic
Chassis: Modified Model A chassis with parts from Hercules Motor Car Company
Wheels: Dayton Wire Wheels
Paint: Custom Root Beer Color
Interior: Recovery Room Interiors
Engine: LS3 (435 HP)
Transmission: GM 4L60E Automatic
Chassis: Custom Pro Street chassis with Ridetech ScockWave Air Ride
Wheels: Billet Specialties wheels
Paint: Axalta GM Subterranean
Interior: Weber’s Custom Interiors
