One-of-a-Kind 1957 Chevrolet Pickup with 650 HP Heads to Auction
Aone-of-a-kind 1957 Chevrolet pickup truck dubbed "QuikSilver" is heading to auction at the Barrett-Jackson 45th Anniversary auction in Scottsdale, Arizona in January. The award-winning custom truck was named Best of Show at the 2014 Barrett-Jackson Cup Championship, was named to the Great 8 at the 2013 Autorama show, and also received the Mother's Choice Award at the 2013 SEMA show.
To transform a standard 1957 Chevrolet pickup truck into Quiksilver, the team at Oklahoma's Hot Rod Garage spent five years rebuilding the car. Under the hood is a 540-cubic-inch (8.8-liter) Chevrolet V-8 engine with electronic fuel injection and a claimed 650 hp. A unique dashboard sits inside the truck's cabin, along with custom gauges, a new steering wheel, and one-off pedals. The bench seat was upholstered from 10 hides of Mercedes leather. Other neat details include shaved door handles, LED taillights, a two-tone paint job, a one-off front grille design, and custom red-painted suspension with a limited-slip differential.
While no price has been listed for Quiksilver when it heads to auction, expect its extensive list of modifications and its long list of awards to help push bidding higher. For more on the 1957 Chevrolet pickup truck,read a full profile story by our colleagues at Hot Rod.
