Fast forward a couple years, Denver gets old enough to drive on his own, and when asked by his Dad what kind of car he was interested in he replies “A ’56 Chevy!” Well, as luck would have it, YearOne was about to release a Tri-Five Chevy catalog, so it seemed building a ’56 project car was in order.

The result of all this is a ’56 strong on traditional looks but with upgrades virtually everywhere to enhance performance and drivability. The stance of the car and the larger wheels and tires hint at a modified chassis, but the color, interior finish and loads of chrome trim lend a decidedly ’50s feel to the car.

Underneath the mostly stock body lies a complete Art Morrison tube chassis. Using the Morrison frame as the foundation gave us the stance and adjustability we were looking for while vastly improving the handling and ride characteristics. A 450-horse LS3 crate engine, carbureted in this case, provides plenty of power for the car. The late-model engine is backed by a 4L60E automatic which sends the power to a Moser rear axle assembly. The most obvious modern touches with the hood closed are the 18″ billet wheels with huge Baer disc brakes peeking through them.

As you can imagine, Denver never expected to get a car built to this level when he talked to his Dad about a ’56 Chevy. Of course, Dad is making sure Denver, now in college, keeps his grades up and his trouble-making low, but pretty soon he will be able to park the classic Chevy in his own garage. It that’s not incentive enough to study hard we don’t know what is.

And it’s all Chris Titus’ fault!

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