Balanced and blueprinted 248 CI straight-eight with compound carburetion, a reground camshaft, custom Ross Racing pistons, PerTronix ignition, and 12-volt wiring. Custom metal fabrication by Ron Pepper of Sacramento, California includes side panels with 1956 Buick portholes, Australian lacewood trim, custom leather and mohair upholstery, and wire wheels with Packard hubs and Borrani lip lacing. The original frame carries a 1955 Buick torque-tube rear end and A-arm independent front suspension.