The beauty of a custom show car is in the eye of the beholder. Show cars that are heavily modified for show more than performance can be controversial, but they certainly stand out in a crowd. Here’s one example: a 1970 Chevy Camaro dubbed “Endless Dream,” with almost every single component of the car modified in one way or another. It just sold in an auction on Bring a Trailer for $18,250 and attracted over 200 comments.
This Camaro was modified by Millard Edward “Ed” Haney sometime in the 1980s. It was specifically built as a show car and did quite well in International Show Car Association (ISCA) competitions. The listing says it won 15 regional championships and two divisional championships and was the overall champion in 1986.
Underneath the fabricated body bits disguising what this car really is, there’s a 1970 Chevy Camaro Sport Coupe. The Sport Coupe was the base model for the 1970 model year and didn’t have the second-gen Camaro’s iconic split front bumper. However, the fabricated nose of the Endless Dream is almost indistinguishable from a Camaro with headlights recessed into sculpted fenders and a grille made from hand-cut aluminum.
The 1970 Chevy Camaro originally had four round Corvette-like taillights, but the custom rear fascia on the Endless Dream repositions them into horizontal ovals. There’s also a tall rear spoiler with a high-mount brake light and an “Endless Dream” license plate. As for the paint, the listing calls it “Tangerine” with custom stripes.
The interior is perhaps even more modified than the exterior. Rich velour upholstery covers most of the cabin, with hand-carved pecan making up the dash, center console, and various trim pieces. It has bucket front seats, but the back seats have been transformed into curved couches, and there’s an illuminated, diamond-shaped “Endless Dream” plaque behind the center console.
Under the hood lies a 350-ci V8, but the listing doesn’t specify which 350 this is. What we do know is that it has two Latham axial superchargers, four gold-plated Weber carburetors, and single-piece headers flowing into a side-exit exhaust system. The transmission “is believed to be a TH350,” and it has a “Corvette-sourced” rear end. Other mods include a steering rack integrated into the car’s support cross rail, 18-inch alloy wheels, and four-wheel disc brakes.
Unfortunately, Endless Dream doesn’t run. The seller believes it’s because of a bad starter. But that doesn’t mean the Endless Dream has ended. This heavily customized Chevy Camaro is on its way to a new owner, who will hopefully get it running again. The winning bidder only made two comments on the listing, one asking if the engine was locked up and the other asking if the stripes were painted. With 208 comments as of this writing, Endless Dream is still attracting a lot of attention decades after it won show car championships.
Comments
Has that 60/70s Kustom thing happening. As always, custom cars are personality reflections.
My God, that sure is ugly!
Front would look good on a Monte Carlo.
To quote a line from American Graffiti: “What a waste of machinery”
I never thought I’d envy a blind man.
SNOW PLOW
DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKES !!