Victor Collins

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Vic Collins' 1955 Chevrolet truck. Vic's truck is a clone of George Barris' 1955 Chevrolet truck, the Kopper Kart. Restyled by Customs by Flash and John Maurice, the build was started in 1999, and completed in 2008.

Victor "Vic" Collins of Linden, New Jersey. 14 years old, Vic began working with his grandfather at a junk yard. He bought his first car, a 1950 Ford coupe from behind a gas station. Shortly after he met a man who collected 1949 - 1951 Fords. He told Vic that he had a car he probably would be interested in. It was a 1950 Ford, an early custom, with 1955 Buick rear quarters, 1955 Chevrolet headlights, a 1956 Ford Thunderbird scoop in the hood, custom side trim, and a 324 cid Oldsmobile engine. Vic bought it, and paid $150.00 for the old custom. That was Vic's first custom, and he held onto it for two years.[1]


Vic Collins' Cars

Vic Collins' 1955 Chevrolet Truck - The Kopper Kart Klone


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