POMONA, CA -- THE 1959 CHEVROLET WINGED EXPRESS by Performance West Group and Year One Inc. was awarded 1^st in Class and Best Paint Truck at the 57^th Annual Grand National Roadster Show, where it made its official debut.

The Winged Express is the red hot 1959 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery created by Performance West Group. The body has been fully restored and smothered in PPG Platinum Metallic by the artisans at Aero Collision & Fabrication, accented by a comprehensive array of Year One Inc. exterior and interior restoration parts and accessories.

The excitement begins the minute you spin the ignition key and awaken the Turn Key Engine Supply built 700 horsepower Chevrolet LS2 that’s equipped with a Kenne Bell Blowzilla 2.4 liter Twin Screw Supercharger and Intercooler, Air Flow Research aluminum cylinder heads and a Comp Cam. A Keisler Engineering T56 6 speed Tremec transmission provides the maximum in gearing, while the engine sings its siren song through a low restriction Magnaflow custom dual exhaust system. Insuring fade free stops from high speed are Stainless Steel Brakes Force 10 V8-8 Piston Calipers that work in conjunction with 15” slotted and ventilated rotors. Custom stainless steel brake and fuel lines were

Inside the Winged Express, Quiet Ride Solutions created the ultimate environment for the SONY Xplod audio and video entertainment system and custom interior that’s covered in Katzkin multi hued leather, all installed by Syndicate Automotive Concepts. And, just to be sure it’s always cool inside, the Winged Express is equipped with a Vintage Air System.

Add it all up and you’ve got the Chevrolet Winged Express. Armed with its ground pounding supercharged and intercooled engine, the Winged Express is complemented by a chassis equipped with just the right mix of components to harness its awesome power. The Winged Express may look deceptively stock, but it’s really a wolf in hiding under vintage sheet metal.

The Story

America, especially in the 1950’s was outrageous and rambunctious. Americans of the era were confident, bold and unstoppable. Everything was over the top, and the bar was continually set increasingly higher. When it came to our vehicles, we had unbridled passion for voluptuously shaped sheet metal and worshiped at the altar of horsepower. Big, bold and powerful was our style.

The Winged Express combines the best of both worlds: a distinctive body covered in Platinum Metallic paint, just the right amount of chrome, and the unforgettable 1959 Chevrolet rear wings. A supercharged and intercooled Chevrolet LS2 engine provides plenty of power, and is coupled to a thoroughly modern slick shifting six speed overdrive transmission. Under the massaged exterior, an Air Ride suspension insures a perfect stance, complemented by large diameter alloy wheels and low profile tires.

“Longer, lower and wider, was the mantra in Detroit in the 1950’s. It was an exciting decade, one heavily influenced by jet aircraft and rockets. And, most of all, the design 1959 Chevrolet was created under the direction of legendary Harley Earl. As the leader of General Motors Styling, the ‘59 Chevy set the benchmark for audacious American design with its distinctive wings, expansive hood and spacious interior.

No automotive enthusiast with a reverence for the unique would alter the exterior of a 1959 Chevrolet. So, with that thought in mind, the body of the Winged Express has been fully restored, and painted with PPG Automotive Finishes Platinum Metallic. Adding emphasis to the longer, lower look of the ’59 Chevy is an in

Adding to the performance flavor of the Winged Express are a pair of 4 inch Magnaflow Performance polished stainless steel exhaust tips that exit under the rear valence. Backing up the tips is a complete Magnaflow MagnaPack high performance dual exhaust system. Not only does it look great, but the throaty rumble adds to the character of the vehicle.

The Winged Express accelerates us back to a time when life was less complicated. The pace may have been fast but the consequences were more benign. We cruised the drive-in, stopping to load up on hamburgers and fries, in a time when we could work off the calories with our sheer exuberance.

While reminiscing is great fun, the powertrain and chassis of the Winged Express is pure 21^st century G-Machine. Under the hood is a 750 horsepower Kenne Bell Supercharged and Intercooled Chevrolet LS2 engine built by Turn Key Engine Supply. Backing up the supercharged engine is a bullet proof transmission package by Keisler Engineering that consists of a new 6 speed Tremec, the high tech marvel that harnesses the power of the engine effectively and efficiently, with the kind of stamina it takes to survive countless speed shifts. Those who relish the act of driving, of manually releasing the horsepower at the optimum