the Chevado, with a cool nose up display stand out of sight under it

 

a pre-production 57 Nomad with one of the first Rochester fuel injection units, was part of the Chevy 12 month showroom fleet before being sold to it's 1st owner in 1957... and 2nd in 2005, and that families daughter started a restoration business at age 13

The project became deeply intertwined with the next generation of automotive enthusiasts through Riley’s Rebuilds, a thriving restoration business founded by Dane Trask’s daughter Riley when she was just 13 years old. 

Now 19, Riley has transformed her teenage passion project into a respected enterprise, while simultaneously pursuing degrees in physics, mathematics, and mechanical engineering in Connecticut.

 Alongside her brother Graham, she’s carrying forward the family’s dedication to automotive excellence, even co-hosting “Repair 2 Rev” on Hemmings’ YouTube channel with her father. 

Recently awarded Concourse Gold Certification at MCACN 2024, this remarkable 1957 Nomad is more than just a restored classic car through the dedicated efforts of Dane Trask and his team of restorers.

https://www.chevyhardcore.com/features/car-features/the-lost-legend-gms-one-off-1957-nomad-show-car-discovered/

sweet Nomad

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1955-chevrolet-nomad-31/

sweet 55 Nomad

Chevy sedans and station wagons of the period had upright pillars, a higher windshield, and more curve on the roof’s edge. 

Nomads, however, have B- and C-pillars with pronounced forward angles. The Nomad’s tailgate and liftgate are laid way forward to match those angles, and they’ve got a nice low roof, so the side windows are lower as well. The projection of forward motion even at a standstill is clear.

 

https://www.hagerty.com/media/member-stories/tri-five-tales-restoring-this-1955-chevrolet-nomad-was-worth-the-effort/

GM wagons needing a good home, parked in the 90s in Paso Robles, but going to get sold now

https://www.facebook.com/peter.hendrickson.9/posts/10215083539905275

What does it take to win the Ridler? Besides 2.3 million dollars to a world leader in perfect custom car creation? A 1 of 99, 1959 Cadillac Brougham with a body by Pinninfarina, a Nomad rood, and a Nelson racing engine with 632 cubes and 1025 hp

Built by Super Rides by Jordan in Escondido, California, the starting point was a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, a no-expense-spared luxury sedan with a body handcrafted by Pinin Farina in Italy.

 Just 99 examples were built for 1959, each priced at $13,074, at a time when other Cadillac Eldorado models – two-door hardtops or convertibles – listed for $7,401.

It was decked, chopped, sectioned, and lost the rear doors while the front doors were stretched. Then a Nomad roof was added.

In the finalists of the great 8, I don't see any Foose, Trepanier, Johnson, Pure Vision etc etc usual custom shops with an entry.



https://www.foxnews.com/auto/1959-cadillac-station-wagon-wins-ridler-award-for-best-hot-rod
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/03/05/cadmad-perhaps-the-worlds-only-59-cadillac-eldorado-brougham-station-wagon-takes-the-2019-ridler-award

56 Nomad made by Cole Foster

It's not very often that I see a cool Nomad

Did you know the Nomad design was patented?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/413414438697407/

ALWAYS check out the parking lots at car shows, you never can tell what will be hanging out

it is likely to be http://www.superior54.com/ (thanks Payphone!)

Wompin Wagon (I love that name, it makes me grin) Nomad dragster

The "Grease Monkey" pulling down the palm tree is a great piece of racing art, and "heavy" must refer to the weight of the Nomad
photos from http://www.flickr.com/photos/57343654@N03/sets/?&page=3

Beautiful custom Nomad from Tucci Hot Rods, great looking rim-tire choice

http://www.tuccihotrods.com/home.html

On the track at the King of Clubs drag racing annual event at Barona 1/8th mile track

Above: no idea why these new cars were on the track during the vintage drags

Above: no idea why these new cars were on the track during the vintage drags