1940 Willys Pickup
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This beast needs to be seen up close to fully appreciate the custom 'Ruby Slippers' metalflake paint, with its airbrushed tribute to the POW-MIA community. It shines and sparkles like crazy in bright sunlight, yet looks like a dark cabernet in lower light conditions. There are plenty of hidden, and not-so-hidden bonuses with this wicked ride. The custom fiberglass tilt front end releases via the latch pulls in the center of the dash, and lifts up easily with one hand to reveal the 468 CID Reher-Morrison V8, which is topped by a set of fully tweaked Brodix aluminum heads. As is typical of Reher-Morrison built engines, this one is balanced like the rotor in an Patek Philippe: it revs up and comes back down instantly, while providing a sound of fury that most will quickly back away from. Behind the furious 468 is a custom-built 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission, tweaked to handle the output of the 468. The 700R4 also features a reverse manual valve body, so you'll want to be mindful of 'slapping the gear lever down' on the ratchet shifter lever to shift up to the next gear when you're making a pass. Speaking of passes - this drivetrain...
