Bubbletops are unquestionably an enthralling part of the custom car world, and the one we are talking about here is one good, gorgeous baby to look at. Built by Gary �Chopit� Fioto, the 1955 Ford �Beatnik� Bubbletop Custom is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $300,000 at RM Auction�s Amelia Island event on March 12, 2011. Inspired by futuristic design studies from the �50s, the Beatnik is a lavender 1955 Ford-based custom, rides on a modified �88 Lincoln Town Car chassis and gets its power from a Chevrolet 350-cubic inch small-block V8 engine. For the Beatnik, Fioto used a mix of Cadillac, Chrysler and Lincoln components, including the canted quad headlights. The front and rear fenders, the door skins and the rear section of the car are hand-formed.
In 2006, the custom Bubbletop won the coveted $20,000 Grand Prize at Darryl Starbird�s National Rod and Custom Car Show. The Beatnik has received a number of awards, including the �Blackie� Gejeian�s 2005 Fresno Autorama Sweepstakes Award, �Outstanding Custom� at the 2006 Grand National Roadster Show and the George Barris Kustom d�Elegance Award.
In 2006, the custom Bubbletop won the coveted $20,000 Grand Prize at Darryl Starbird�s National Rod and Custom Car Show. The Beatnik has received a number of awards, including the �Blackie� Gejeian�s 2005 Fresno Autorama Sweepstakes Award, �Outstanding Custom� at the 2006 Grand National Roadster Show and the George Barris Kustom d�Elegance Award.
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