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November 3, 2008
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow With Blown Hemi
By John Coyle
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Ok, so before everyone freaks out, I know that Rob blogged this Hemi-powered Rolls already. But I had a chance to talk to the builder and got a bunch more photos, so I figured a follow-up post was in order. Joe Richardson of Little Joe’s Street Rod Shop constructed this baby for a client who was using it as daily driver, but wanted to transform it into a luxury car that would "go fast." Given that its got a 1350HP Hemi sticking out of the hood—subtlety apparently isn’t Joe’s strong suit—I’d imagine the customer is probably happy with the end result. Now, raw power is one thing, but it’s the attention to detail which makes this Silver Shadow really special. It’s sporting a full roll cage wrapped completely in hand-stitched leather—each bar took eight hours to complete—and the full cell, batteries and nitrous bottles in the truck also got the treatment. Since it only gets about four miles a gallon, the lucky owner probably won’t continue to use it as a daily driver, but I’m not going to hold that against him. Check out the walk-around video I shot, and don’t miss all the pics posted after the jump.
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SAM MASCIA
Dec 16, 2008 at 2:14 pm
IF YOU THINK THIS RIDE IS CRAZY I AM BUILDING A 1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500 FOR A CUSTOMER IT HAS A ART MORRISON FULL FRAME RACK%PION 9 INCH STRANGE REAR 4 WHEEL DISK BRAKES POLLISHED CALIPERS DRILLED AND SLOTTED ROTORS AND COIL OVERS, POWERED BY A ROUSH ENGINE ALL BUILLIT WITH A TREMIC 5 SPEED. BODY IS NOSED AND DECKED AND DOOR HANDELS REMOVED FRENCHED ANT.CUSTOM DASH ALLSO BUILLIT, BECOOL RADIATOR AND CONDENSER, REMOTE WINDOWS, DOORS, TRUNK, WIPERS I POD NAVIGATION AND WILD SOUND SYSTEM, 18 AND 20S 1 OFF WHEELS, PAINTED IS DUPONT HOT HUES ROOT BEER WITH A GOLD INLAY. INTERIOR IS BLACK AND TAN LEATHER BASE BALLED STICHED. BYE THE WAY I BOUGHT ALL MY TRICK PARTS FROM LITTLE JOE;S. THE MAN THAT BUILT THE ROLLS ROYCE.
PA
Dec 8, 2008 at 2:33 am
I saw this RR today at John Force’s show and the thing that struck me most is this sucke is LOUD
PA
todweston
Nov 15, 2008 at 9:44 pm
its been a great “ride”, Sema top 8 car, Popular Mechanic Sema top 12, Best of Show NSRA, Coolest Classic Good Guys…a fantastic surprise to see such a positive response. Having been a Hemi Owner since the early 70’s, I could not resist the rolls royce of motors in the RR! Thanks all for your continued support.
TW – Hemi RR owner
MISTER FRED AKA FOXTROT
Nov 14, 2008 at 2:40 pm
AWESOME CAR!!! TO BAD THEY DONT COME OFF THE LINE LIKE THAT… IT MIGHT ACTUALLY BE WORTH BUYING….HAHA…. I LOVE HOW ALL OF THESE PEOPLE HATE ON MIXING AMER/BRIT…. ITS CALLED DIVERSITY PEOPLE!!!!! ITS CHEEKY YET BAD@$$!!!
-ANT FAV
melville248
Nov 3, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Turning a classic car into a tacky beast, I just don’t get it?
00SS
Nov 3, 2008 at 8:37 pm
absolutely love it
alexander fremming
Nov 3, 2008 at 8:34 pm
This car is awesome front to back inside and out. Detail to the fullest in every aspect of the car. within the next month i will get to see it in person because i personally know the owner of this car. this is probably the only Rolls Royce i would ever own.
Anonymous
Nov 3, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Such a huge waste of a nice Hemi!
Brian
Nov 3, 2008 at 5:48 pm
I love the leather wrapped roll cage. Those backseat TVs have to go though.
GTwildfire
Nov 3, 2008 at 5:19 pm
I love it when people bastardize british rides with purely american mods. I can see the wincing and hear the gasps now…
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I wonder what Clarkson would think about this?
James
Nov 3, 2008 at 4:05 pm
oh man that is cool
I’ve always wanted to do an ’80’s Bentley Mulsanne Turbo with a GM 572 crate motor and a big-ass Procharger.
FJP
Nov 3, 2008 at 6:13 am
This is definitely the answer to a question nobody asked.
7urtle
Nov 3, 2008 at 6:09 am
i still wish he did twin turbos or just beefy motor. so it looked stock untill he opened the hood or floored it
Guyon
Nov 3, 2008 at 5:19 am
Saw this a couple months ago at an auto show, glad to see he’s still keeping the Grey Poupon in there. I wonder when it hit its expiration date?
Jake
Nov 3, 2008 at 4:47 am
Oh my god… the grey poupon is hilarious!!!! That leather work is insane!
1988montecarloss
Nov 3, 2008 at 4:23 am
thats seriously one of the coolest cars ever made…..grey poupon hahahaha