Viva Las Vegas: Yeah, It's Got A Hemi

Jac Lindell’s Model A was definitely one of the more unique rides I saw today at Viva. The tube-steel radiator cage was eye-catching to say the least, and I found that the theme continued into the interior with the beautiful hand-crafted gauge cluster that had the cockpit looking like something out of a Cold War sci fi. I eventually caught up with Jac, who explained that the grillework is much more than ornamental: the bars and tubes help catch the air and slam it through the radiator, preventing it from escaping around the sides of the car. And this hot rod needs all the cooling power it can get: the powerplant is a 331 Hemi from a ’54 Imperial, bored out to 354 and massively supercharged. It makes 700 hp, runs 15 psi, and looks like a million bucks, though this 1930 Ford is almost entirely home-built, inside and out—the only things Jac has farmed out on his project are the upholstery and the machinework on the block. See all the pics after the jump!