Sure there were shinier hot rods on display Saturday than Tom Bevard’s entry at the Farm-City Days Car Show.
But few could match the unique setup of Bevard’s 1968 Volkswagen Fastback.
Better described as part Frankenstein, Bevard’s Volkswagen has a little bit of everything under the hood.
The 318-cubic inch V-8 motor comes from a Dodge, as does the 727 Dodge transmission.
The tube frame was customized to hold the new elements.
The front end is part Ford Mustang. The rear end is a narrowed version of a Chevy S-10 pickup.
Getting it all to fit meant moving the engine from the rear trunk area — a staple for Volkswagen brands – to the front hood.
Bevard purchased the vehicle not long ago from a hot rod enthusiast in Fredonia, who had done most of the modifications.
“I’ve done a little work on it,” Bevard said. “I’d like to redo the paint at some point; get it a little shinier.”
The car show was one of several attractions drawing legions of festival-goers to the weekend celebration, accentuated by storybook weather conditions.
