eBay Find of the Day: 1993 Chevy Caprice Wagon 'Alter-Nomad' is a headtripping mashup

Zach Bowman — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:56:00 EST

Filed under: Classics, Wagon, Auctions, Chevrolet, Specialty

Chevrolet "Alter Nomad" Caprice - Click above for high-res image gallery

There are certain truths about Chevrolet wagons that we hold to be self-evident. Fourth generation long-roof Caprice models are all kinds of awesome, especially when packing the luscious Corvette-sourced 5.7-liter LT1 under the hood. Additionally, the '57 Nomad is one of the most beautiful wagons to ever prowl the wide open spaces of our fine country. That doesn't mean that we're all for blending the two vehicles together, though. That didn't stop one Thomas Taylor of California from penning the beastie you see above. Rolling under the "Alter Nomad" banner, the vehicle is a whole heap of almost awesome.

While the fin work out back does much to banish the bubble rear of the Caprice, tricks like the rocket hood spears and painted chrome insets make our stomachs churn. The saddest part of this tale is the fact that this particular machine rolls with the weaker 5.0-liter V8. Even with a remarkably low 81,116 miles on the odometer, the mill isn't exactly on our list of world-class lumps. If this kind of kit is your bag of marbles, head over to eBay Motors for a closer look. While the auction has just ended, the bidding only got up to $6,500 with an unmet reserve, so we're thinking if you want to make this trans-generational mashup yours, all you have to do is call the dealer, Discover Classic Cars in Arizona, and raid your piggy bank.

Gallery: Chevrolet "Alter Nomad" Caprice

[Source: eBay Motors]

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TCC lists 10 concepts Detroit should have built

Frank Filipponio — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:05:00 EST

Filed under: Concept Cars, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, Jaguar, Lincoln, Pontiac

Show cars, dream cars and concept cars have long been a staple of the auto show circuit. Ever since Harley Earl dropped the 1938 Buick Y-Job on the unsuspecting public, automakers have been teasing us with concepts that more often than not fail to make it to production. Sometimes certain design elements or powerplants or nametags make it to showrooms, even whole vehicles occasionally slip through with minor changes, but there are always cars we wish automakers would have built but didn't. That's what The Car Connection addresses in its newest top ten list. "Ten Concepts Detroit Should Have Built," as you may guess, focuses on concepts American manufacturers should have made.

TCC gives a thorough description of each choice and an explanation of its merits, and also invites readers to weigh in on which they would choose as the pick of the litter. We encourage you to click over and check them out for yourself, but here's the list:

Chrysler Norseman, 1956
Chevrolet Astro II, 1967
Chevrolet Corvette Four-Rotor, 1972
Chrysler Phaeton, 1997
Pontiac Aztek, 1999
Jaguar F-Type, 2000
Chevrolet Nomad 1999 and 2003
Lincoln Continental, 2002
Cadillac Sixteen, 2003
Ford Reflex, 2006

Add our votes for the Astro II (pictured), the Nomads and Cadillac's Sixteen concept, though ourl list would have also included the Dodge M80, Ford 427 and Buick Velite.

[Source: TheCarConnection]

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