From the Yoyodyne propulsion west coast research division of the Odd Rod department comes this 1954 Chevrolet Handyman wagon. Beyond the more than three different shades of brown on the outside is what powers this longroof out of sight. Under the tall hood of the Chevrolet is a 390 cubic inch Ford V8. This combination likely brought more than a few face palm moments from those like us, who walked around the wagon and wondered why there was both Ford and Chevy branding proudly displayed. We tried to find the owner to inquire about the what additional sorts of modern propulsion were hidden in the wagon’s engine room, but judging by the Borg Institute of Technology decal on the rear window glass, assimilation may have already taken place.
That might actually be a Townsman. It has the BelAir side trim, and most Handyman models were 150 or 210 trim. The biggest difference is on the rear door and quarter. The dual trim lines with the highlighted insert were a BelAir trait. Sweet extra grille teeth, though! I could live without the late-model mirror. That seems to be an unfortunate trend among modern hot rods. Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems reference! woo-hoo! What show was this?
This might in fact be the super rare 1954 Chevy Amalgam. The wagon was at last weekend’s Goodguys deal, which is down in Del Mar this weekend.
Nice- take that, SBC fans. I like the subtle addition of the almost-useless (but super cool) ’68 Mopar sidemarkers, too.
That’s bitchin.
I love that someone actually swapped a 390 into something…particularly a Chevy. All too often the torque-monster FEs get unnecessarily ditched for something more common. I’m not just the president of the FE Club for Wagons, I’m also a client.