By Jim Brennan

UDMan

Welcome to my last post in the “Best of SEMA” series on CarDomain. I have been tasked to bring you the top five “Restorations” from this years nominees. I was absolutely surprised by the number of beautiful, spot-on classics that were represented. I’m not going to include some of the vehicles that look classic, but are actually new builds, restomods, lowriders, or highriders. No, my criteria would be actual vehicles, older than 25 years old, that have been either preserved, or brought back to better than new condition. That’s the rules, now here’s the list.

- There were two Chevrolet Biscaynes in the show with the monster 409, but the 1964 Biscayne wins this round.
- Speaking of Chevrolet, right next to the Biscayne is this knockout 1967 Corvette Sting Ray, with a 427!
- Showing love for the Import Contingent, how about this well preserved Honda N600 Sedan?
- Don Prudhomme’s 1967 Dodge 700 Race Car Hauler, in well preserved condition.
- At the Ford Booth, there was this stunning 1967 Ford Mustang GT500 that was given away.

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By Jim Brennan

UDMan

I always go crazy for some prime vintage collectible cars, and us much as modification is at a premium here at SEMA, there’s no shortage of restored-to-stock showpieces. Here are three more prime candidates for my garage when I hit the 10-million-dollar jackpot here at Vegas.

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By Jim Brennan

UDMan

No need to do any introductions on these cars, but as I was wandering around the Central Hall, these beauties were beckoning to me to have their features showcased. How about this 1959 Chevy Wagon? This is powered by a big block, but since the owner was no where to be found, I don’t know what engine is under the hood. All I know is that I want it bad. Hit the jump for more pics of very cool vintage iron.

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By Rich Truesdell

Automotive Traveler

Discovering rare and uncovered gems usually happens when someone contacts me after reading my column in Musclecar Enthusiast. So I received a lead about what might be the rarest muscle car in existence, a one-of-one Canadian built (at the same Oshawa, Ontario plant that currently builds the Camaro) Pontiac Parisienne Safari six-passenger station wagon powered by a 425-horsepower dual quad 409, the same engine immortalized by the Beach Boys song “409.”

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