Ron Wratten’s ’56 Chev Nomad
RON WRATTEN. FF 2018 WINNER, SPECTATORS CHOICE
1956 Chevy Nomad.
This lovely Nomad has been in Ron’s care for 49 years and is a great example of a clear dedication to painstaking restoration to original standards. The car was purchased in Port Alberni in 1969 when it was in poor shape and had lots of rust. Ron has paid special attention to maintaining special original features such as the power windows, a 265 with “power pack” factory issue. At that time GM offered factory tinted glass called Easy Eye, which is still in the Nomad. Considerable body work was required using pick and file. Ron’s father was a long-term body man and the tailgate was restored by his son, so it really is a family affair in the long term.
This car has an original Hurst shifter complete with a two-colour acrylic knob. Ron mentioned that his wife says it looks like a Yoyo!
Ron and his family are to be congratulated on the very successful restoration of a fine classic automobile.
