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Nowadays, the wagon occupies only about 2% of the total American car market. However, back in the 1950s, almost every household had one in their driveway. Because interest in that era of cars is dwindling, we thought we'd bring this interesting transformation to your attention.
It's obviously a Chevy Camaro, which some say is the best handling pony car. However, digital artist Adry53customs decided flamboyant styling should be the focus instead of just performance, and the outcome is worthy of being called a shooting brake.
Chevy did something completely out-of-the-ordinary with the 1955 Nomad wagon. It followed the design esthetic of a hardtop coupe more than a sedan, as it boasted quite flamboyant chrome trim and door frames, unlike the regular Bel Air sedans.
It was also pretty fast for its era, available with the 283 ci (4.6-liter) small-block V8 that made 283 horsepower with fuel injection for the 1957 model year.
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The rendering of the day seems to capture the essence of the Nomad hot rod scene well, with candy red paint and ample chrome trim. The wheels and stance of the Camaro have been adjusted accordingly, but it still can't match the majestic beauty of the 50s classic.
The artist also made a slightly odd conversion where the modern Chevy Camaro receives the woodie look. Based on the Challenger surfer wagon we showed you yesterday, we think it's safe to say that he's got a thing for wood trim. It obviously looks weird, like plastic that desperately needs to come off, but the nostalgia factor is strong, especially if you've ever played with woodies from Hot Wheels as a child.
Chevy did something completely out-of-the-ordinary with the 1955 Nomad wagon. It followed the design esthetic of a hardtop coupe more than a sedan, as it boasted quite flamboyant chrome trim and door frames, unlike the regular Bel Air sedans.
It was also pretty fast for its era, available with the 283 ci (4.6-liter) small-block V8 that made 283 horsepower with fuel injection for the 1957 model year.
A station wagon with Corvette power sounds like a cool formula. But most enthusiasts invest in the cars they grew up with. That's why the most amazing builds from Chip Foose or Boyd Coddington are decades behind us. Boy, those things had amazing body chops and paint jobs!
The rendering of the day seems to capture the essence of the Nomad hot rod scene well, with candy red paint and ample chrome trim. The wheels and stance of the Camaro have been adjusted accordingly, but it still can't match the majestic beauty of the 50s classic.
The artist also made a slightly odd conversion where the modern Chevy Camaro receives the woodie look. Based on the Challenger surfer wagon we showed you yesterday, we think it's safe to say that he's got a thing for wood trim. It obviously looks weird, like plastic that desperately needs to come off, but the nostalgia factor is strong, especially if you've ever played with woodies from Hot Wheels as a child.
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