07/22/2021
-------------FOR SALE----------------
Do you know the history of our 1956 Sectioned Buick Show Car?
It has a trunk full of trophies, magazines it was featured in, an album of its complete customization, and more!
http://www.papastoyscarcollection.com/1956-sectioned-buick-show-car.html
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN THE HISTORIC AWARD-WINNING SECTIONED 1956 Buick Custom Originally known as the “Red Rage” and then “Purple Passion.”
ENGINE
Year and make: 1956 Buick
Displacement: 322 Cubic Inch
Induction: Offenhauser 2X4 Manifold
Carburetors: Carter AFB (2)
Air Cleaners: B & M (2)
Valve Covers: Offenhauser polished aluminum
Cooling Fan: Vintage Air
Firewall: Custom made then polished aluminum louvered panel
Battery Box: Stainless steel by Rock Port Engineering
Front Air Dam Panel: Custom made polished aluminum Louvered Panel
CHASIS
Frame: 1956 Buick
Front Suspension: 1956 Buick, Dropped Spindles, Monroe gas shocks
Rear Suspension: 1956 Buick, Buick Regal Springs, Monroe gas shocks
Brakes: 1956 Buick drums front and rear
Steering Column: 1973 Cadillac tilt and telescoping
Wheels: McLean Wire 52 spoke – 15X6
Hub Caps: 1976 Vega
Tires: BF Goodrich/Coker 215XR70X15
TRANSMISSION
Year/Make: 1956 Buick Dynaflow
Linkage: 1976 Chevelle
BODY
Body Style: Century 2 Door Hard Top/Steel
Body Manufacturer: General Motors – Buick
Body Modifications: Body sectioned 4”, molded bumpers (front and rear), custom tube grilles (front and rear), frenched rear license plate, frenched rear antennae, shaved door handles with remote electric switches, extensive hood fabrication to fit molded front end canted impala headlights, extended rear fenders, frenched 1956 Packard taillights (4),
Metal Repair/Body Work and Paint: Richardson Custom Auto.
Body: Don Richardson-Hoquiam, Washington.
Paint: Special Mix Deltron with a clear topcoat
INTERIOR
Front Seats: 1996 Lincoln Mark 8-sectioned 4” Full Power
Rear Seats: Custom hand made
Console: Custom hand made with storage in the rear
Headliner: Custom Form-fitted to the roof
Steering Wheel: 1973 Cadillac
Door Panels: Custom Handmade
Air Conditioning/Heat: Vintage Air
STEREO: Kenwood Radio, CD Changer, Earthquake Speakers, Earthquake AMP
Designer/Upholsterer: Bob Jasper
Purchased new in Bremerton Washington, then put through extensive customization from 1958 to 1960, it was introduced as the “Red Rage” and shown up and down the west coast winning awards and accolades everywhere it went. Every square in of this car is crammed full of Kool Parts.
To begin with; these bedroom-eye slanted headlamps are actually Impala quads, canted at just the right angle to imply kittenish sensuality, coupled with an aggressive demeanor. The whole body has been SECTIONED down the middle. A four-inch high slice was taken horizontally out of the whole car, lowering it at the hood-line. Then both halves were led together, meticulously. All that was done before 1962, where the care was featured in the Seattle World’s fair. The latest owner, wanting a PERFECT Purple Passion, left it in a custom body shop for 6 months in 1998, getting a complete top-to-bottom restoration, making it much straighter and more solid. It aw then the color as changed from Red to Purple, and many other techno upgrades was installed.
The trunk is proof no expense was spared in the ex*****on of this Custom. It has a handy tool storage compartment, is fully carpeted, and a built-in 6 disk CD changer. The attention to detail evidenced through the car is phenomenal.
All of the Interior, safe for most of the dash, is completely customized. The front power seats are out of a 96 Lincoln Mark 8, sectioned 4 inches, and fully reupholstered. The back seat, as well as the door, rood, and trunk paneling, is all one-off custom handmade. The sound system is by Kenwood and Features Earthquake speakers and an amp.
More History:
This 1956 Buick Century was originally customized in 1958 through 1960 in Bremerton, WA by Gil Clifford for Lore Sharp. It was shown at the Oakland and Portland Roadster shows in 1961, The Seattle World’s Fair in 1962, plus many other Northwest and Canadian shows where it won awards regularly including top honors, and voted one of the “10 Best Customs” for 1961 by Car Craft Magazine. Sometime during 1962 or 1963, the car was sent to Bill Cushenberry’s shop in Monterey, CA where the top was completely cut off so a bubble top could be installed. After sitting there for a while Gil Clifford retrieved the car and brought it back to Bremerton. In 1980 Paul Harper bought the Buick, after promising to put it back just as it was in the ’60s. He proceeded to restore it, and it was shown again at the Oakland and Portland Roaster shows in 1987, plus other shows up and down the west coast, This Buick proved to be just as successful at the shows in 1987 as it was back in the 60s.
Lane and Darlene purchased the Buick in 1997 and reconditioned the running gear and added power steering, vintage air/heat, power windows, and remote door openers. The car spent 6 months of 1998 at Richardsons Custom Auto Body in Hoquiam, WA having extensive restoration work performed. They decided to change the color scheme from Red to purple, where it changed from being known as “Red Rage” to the “Purple Passion.” They did not change the body modifications, just made it more solid and straighter. A matching interior was designed and installed by Bob Jasper in Tacoma, WA. Bob’s son, Brad, took care of the new sound system. Now that the Buick was restored for the 3rd time. It continued to be a constant winner including winning “The Top Five Customs” awards in Paso Robles in 2000 and inducted into the Portland Roadster Show Hall of Fame in 2001.
It was purchased by the Papa's Toys Car Collection in 2005 to preserve the vehicle and displayed it in the showroom.
