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Built for an on-site assembly during the
Home-Built Summit, Nailhead Nellie is full
of nostalgic touches that any gearhead can
appreciate. Whether it’s adorning the cover
of Rat Rod or doing laps on legendary

old-school-cool to a whole new level.
OF ALL TIME Bristol Motor Speedway – Nellie brings

WHERE TO FIND IT: COVER,
ISSUE #45
OWNER: SPARKS SPEED
SHOP
PHOTOGRAPHY: JERRY RIPLEY Not only is this a kick-ass car, but it was built in To say that anything built by our bayou buddy Crab is

Brazil. If you think it’s hard to fi nd cool antique
“traditional,” is almost sacrilegious. Almost. The fact of the
It took tons of hard work and ingenuity just
matter is that Crab builds all sorts of things even though he
to get the right pieces, let alone create this
is best known for his over-the-top horsepower monsters.
beautiful car. The Lincoln V-12 engine is the
This boat-tail roadster is a combination of multiple donor
cherry on the top of this delicious rat rod.
history, all with Louisiana Swamp flair.

WHERE TO FIND IT: COVER, parts here, try getting them in South America. vehicles and pays homage to several pieces of automotive
ISSUE #43
OWNER: AUGUSTO
BITTENCOURT
PHOTOGRAPHY: ALYSSON
BORGES

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