The 1931 Chevrolet “Vicky” is a time capsule that was built in the 1970’s, and is still presented in superior condition. The car is reported to look like it has just finished a nut and bolt restoration. The car was built by the legendary Orv Elgie, with the goal to build something different than any other Chevrolet. After completion this car was featured on the cover of Rod and Custom magazine in 1974. It was also featured in Hot Rod Magazine in 1974. After all of the notoriety, the car disappeared into a container for decades before resurfacing again in 2011, amazingly in the same condition that it was shown in. The story can be found in the book “Lost Hot Rods” by Pat Ganahl.

This car is steeped in immense history that sets hot rods apart from other cars. Factors that make this car majestic is first and foremost, it is a rare 1931 Chevrolet 5-passenger car. Powering the car is an actual 1967 283-cid engine with a factory 1964 Corvette Rochester Fuel Injection setup that is extremely rare also. It has a series 350 Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission, air-conditioning, disc brakes and Armstrong shocks. The frame is stock and has been boxed and strengthened and is equipped with a ’31, 2-inch drop axle narrowed 2 ½-inches. The rear end is out of a ’67 Nova and has a 3.36 ring and pinion ratio, and it is rolling on modified ’56 Chrysler wheels with wide whitewall tires. The Gold Glow exterior is accented with ginger fenders. The interior is tailored with a hand built dash, Stewart Warner gauges, brown naugahyde seats, mohair headliner, nylon rugs and a ’66 Caprice steering wheel.

The cars provenance is backed with these included materials: The book “Lost Hot Rods II,” September 1974 issue of Hot Rod Magazine, Rochester Fuel Injection service manual, actual photos of the frame-off build, and the cover of Rod and Custom Magazine that featured this drop dead gorgeous car.