1952 FORD POPULAR

ENGINE: 350ci small block Chev, 307 Chev block, bored and sleeved block, balanced stock internals, Kelford camshaft, modified smog heads, larger valves, roller rockers, rocker stud girdle, twin tunnel-ram intake manifold, two 450cfm Holley carburettors, Holley fuel pump, Holley regulator, Mallory twin-point distributor, Pertronix pickup, MSD 6AL ignition, MSD ignition leads, custom headers, Flowmaster mufflers, 2½-inch exhaust, four-core forklift radiator

DRIVELINE: GM Powerglide two-speed auto, 2500rpm stall converter, manual valve body, external transmission cooler, Ford nine-inch rear

SUSPENSION: Mitsubishi L300 front suspension, four-bar rear, Panhard bar, QA1 adjustable shocks

BRAKES: Mitsubishi V3000 pedal box and booster, Mitsubishi L300 front calipers and discs, Race Brakes pads, Mk4 Zephyr rear calipers and discs

WHEELS/TYRES: 15x5-inch E/T 10-spoke front wheels, 15x12-inch Weld Draglite rear wheels, 145R15 Michelin front tyres, 15R15.5 Mickey Thompson rear tyres

EXTERIOR: Steel body, custom firewall, Holden Aquamarine metallic paint, custom gold lace paint, Aqua Dulon 1K, satin clear coat, aged Aqua paintwork.

CHASSIS: Grahame Berry T-bucket style, L300 front end, K-brace transmission mount

INTERIOR: Vintage bucket seats, vintage race steering wheel, modified Toyota KE30 shifter, Veethree gauges, stainless transmission tunnel, swaged door panels.

PERFORMANCE: 12.8-second quarter-mile with single 600cfm Holley and Torker II manifold; current combo untested