The custom-fabricated box-section frame and black-finished steel bodywork were fabricated by the late Garwood “Woody” Gilmore as part of the build completed in 2004. Equipment includes a split windshield, side mirrors, hood louvers, a polished grille insert, and a dual exhaust system quieted by Hushpower mufflers and exiting through the rear valance.
Dished 16″ Rocket Racing wheels wear knock-off covers and Excelsior Radial tires with a 6″ section width up front and 7.5″ out back. Braking is handled…
The custom-fabricated box-section frame and black-finished steel bodywork were fabricated by the late Garwood “Woody” Gilmore as part of the build completed in 2004. Equipment includes a split windshield, side mirrors, hood louvers, a polished grille insert, and a dual exhaust system quieted by Hushpower mufflers and exiting through the rear valance.
Dished 16″ Rocket Racing wheels wear knock-off covers and Excelsior Radial tires with a 6″ section width up front and 7.5″ out back. Braking is handled by Wilwood front discs and rear drums, and the fronts are hidden behind Buick-style finned drum covers. The car rides on a drilled and polished front drop axle with a transverse leaf spring and hairpin radius rods along with a rear triangulated four-link setup. QA1 double-adjustable shocks are installed up front along with adjustable coilovers out back.
Low-back bucket seats are upholstered in stone gray and complimented by a painted dashboard along with color-coordinated door panels and gray carpets. Other equipment includes a floor-mounted shifter and parking brake handle, an Ernst Benz aircraft chronometer, door panel map pockets, a high-mount rearview mirror, and a rubber floor mat in the driver’s footwell. A polished fuel tank is mounted in the trunk compartment.
The steering wheel features four engine-turned spokes and a wood-rim. An engine-turned bezel houses Stewart-Warner gauges including a 160-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 4,600 miles have been added since the build was completed.
The flathead V8 reportedly utilizes a French-made block and was modified with a 3.375″ bore and 4.250″ stroke to displace 305ci before being rebuilt using the following components by Lorry Azevedo:
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Tremec five-speed manual transmission and a Winters Quick Change rear axle with 4.10:1 gearing. Additional underside images are provided in the gallery.
A plaque affixed to the trunk lid shows the car was built by H.A.T. Racing of San Rafael, California, with the help of Lorry Azevedo and Woody Gilmore.
Additional images showing the car during the assembly process are provided in the gallery.