The hot rodding world was spun sideways with the introduction of the '55 Chevy and its small-block engine—so much so that they completely overshadowed other cool cars introduced at the same time. So ...

With high-end classics such as V-16-powered Cadillac convertibles and a V-12-powered Lincoln Zephyr, along with a few all-steel early Ford hot rods already in his garage, Tom felt it was time to add a ...