1946 Chevrolet Suburban. Power comes from a familiar 350 cubic inch Chevy V8, and it is competent and reliable in its duties. It also looks great ahead of the stainless-faced firewall, wearing a chrome air cleaner and a big 4-barrel carburetor. All the wiring is new Ron Francis stuff, so it works right, and there is a giant aluminum radiator up front with an electric fan to keep things cool. Block-hugger headers feed a pair of Magnaflow mufflers with side-exit pipes just ahead of the rear wheels, and it sounds downright wicked. The front suspension is a Mustang II arrangement with rack-and-pinion steering and disc brakes, while the rear axle appears to be a 10-bolt with 3.73 gears inside. Thanks to the 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission, the tall gears are not a problem for cruising, and the rear end is also equipped with disc brakes.

Staggered chrome wheels with baby moon hubcaps are exactly the right choice and carry 235/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rear BFGoodrich T/A radials. Bucket seats from a late-model offer armrests and a mixture of tan leather and ostrich skin upholstery that looks and feels luxurious. The original dash has been updated with a billet insert for the Dakota Digital instruments, and a chrome tilt column makes it easy to settle in behind the wheel. You also get a powerful AM/FM/CD/iPod stereo system with Bluetooth integration, power windows, and a powerful A/C system that chills the whole cabin without a problem. The rear cabin is beautifully finished in the same materials and includes a wood cargo floor that is almost too nice to use for anything but looking good. Tinted glass helps the A/C keep this Suburban cool and comfortable to drive in any condition. Comes with a huge binder of documentation. This is one of the best driving classic trucks we have had in here.