I am not joking. The car I described would have been built in the mid fifties and afik any car built today would not qualify for the pebble beach class.

Being a creative sort I am sympathetic to any sincere effort at creativity. That said, some things "jest aint right" ....such as benz bodies bolted to 4wd truck chassis.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.