1952 Chevrolet Pickup 3100

The Advance Design pickup Chevrolet  began its life in 1947 and was updated in 1955. During these years Chevrolet has made one of the nicest looking pickups ever. Nice round shapes, beautiful chrome grill and qualitative sheet metal. No wonder that they were the best selling trucks at that time.

The standard pickup was called the 3100, having a load capacity of 1/2 ton, the 3600 model could load ¾ and the long bed 3800 was able to load 1 ton. Furthermore these pickup could be ordered as dump trucks or general trucks.

There were 2 engines six-in-line available: 

• 216,5 cu in (3.500cc) 90 HP
• 235 cu in (3.900 cc) 105 HP

These engines were called Stovebolt, as the bolts were common with stoves produced in those days.

It all started in 2009, as a small restauration project. Overhauling the gear box, renewing the brakes and adjusting the 216,5 engine. However once you get started and remove some pieces, you can take it apart fully. That’s what happened. 

First, we started with the sandblasting of the chassis, this is a very though chassis. All in prefect condition. 

Meanwhile, we started overhauling the 216,5 engine to keep the truck original. The engine itself was in good condition, however the oil segments should be replaced as it has some oil burning. The cylinder head was overhauled and the engine got all the new pieces available. As I never had touched a wrinch before, we have followed lots of professional lessons to restore old beautiful cars. Now it runs perfectly again, as it just came out of the factory ;p. 

The body work asked a lot of attention, as it has been a working truck back in the days. Some dents and bondo were covering it up. The bodywork of this Californian truck was in very nice condition. It took a nice bath and came out with fresh sheet metal. 

At this moment the body work is in its final stage and the cabine has been reinstalled. The coulour is Ducati red. 

It will be a very nice truck when it's finished!

The 12th of March

From now on, the 12^th of March 2014 will be marked in my memory as the most amazing car day for Jimmy’s Classic Cars. And that for 2 reasons: the California Special and the Dodge Charger of 1968! They have arrived, finally !!!

The California Special arrived in perfect condition in Belgium. Both the inside and the outside look like pictures from the inside of a catalogue. Even after starting the 5 liter V8 engine, no unpleasant surprises happened. The car roars like a lion that has finally been released from its cage. 

Together with the California Special came the Dodge Charger of 1968. Let’s face it, the Dodge Charger is an incredible muscle car and a dream for every car lover to have in there garage. So I bought this rusty looking example as a challenging project, but it turned out to be a lot less work as I expected. Even though his exterior doesn’t look ideal, it’s just the paint that has faded through the years. There were no cuts made and no welding that has been done. It’s a survivor car in top condition! 

On top of all that, it came with a big block of 6,300 cc V8 power! So this animal isn’t ready to rest in peace at all, it just needs a face lift and it will be ready again take over the world.

As You can read, the possession of these 2 crazy animals got me to regret that I didn’t start a museum instead of a restore/selling business.

2 brothers joining the JCC club…

You never know what to find in a men’s garage, but I believe his wife was quite surprised when she discovered this…

A beautiful 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang Convertible !

I would be stunned if I discover this beauty while clearing up the garage. Not only is it a beautiful car, it was built on the 17^th of April 1964 which was a very important milestone for the Mustang area. Since that day was the first day in history that the Mustang was sold, I’d love having a souvenir reminding me of that day.

The car is powered by a V8 engine and automatic transmission, which makes her an ideal cruise car.

He will be joining us at the end of May, together with his big brother (also convertible) from 1969:

He too, is in extremely good condition which is nicely highlighted by the Candy Apple Red coloring and black interior.

The engine is, like his  brothers, a V8 that roars exactly the way it should be ! 

The end of May never seemed so far away…

Ford Mustang California Special of 1968

If you ever wondered whether there is an alternative for the very expensive Shelby GT350, we have the answer!!! Only 3.867 produced, based on the Mustang coupe of 1968 and assembled in the Shelby factory. I am proud to introduce the Ford Mustang 1968 California Special (GT/CS). 

We have found 2 original documented GT/CS, in the orginal colour setting. The GT/CS can be recognized as follows: 

• Fiberglass trunk lid and quarter extensions
• 1965 Thunderbird tail lights (non-sequential)
• Pop-off gas cap
• Fiberglass side scoops (non-functional)
• Chrome quarter panel script (GT/CS only)
• Unique body striping
• Blacked out front grille with no chrome surround or running horse emblem
• Fog lights (Marchal or Lucas depending on production date)
• Quarter turn hood locks
• Only available on coupes. No convertibles or fastbacks
• Any regular Mustang engine, option or color available (with exception of options that conflicted with GT/CS package)
• Built only at San Jose plant (all VIN's start with 8R01)

As you can read, I'm already devoted to the California Special and hopefully you too after reading this!

Greetz,
Jimmy

Another Fastback sibling, but from '69

When I look around, it's cars like this that catch my attention every time. And I am very proud to prononce that this beautiful beast will be joining its brothers and sisters at Jimmy's Classic Cars!

Again a lovely Mustang Fastback, but this time it was build in 1969 in California. At first sight, it looks amazing! Nice color, sporty exterior with complementary back side and every detail in line with the rest of the car. And at second look, it looks just as great!

Every light, wiper, blinker are working the way it should be and the paint jobs is very presentable. Besides that, the undercarriage is very solid.

 The 351 motor is equiped with a 4 BBL holley carb and automatic transmission. Even though the restoration happened 15 years ago, this Fastback still looks and drives great!

After a couple of weeks of restless thinking about her, I will be finally able to welcome her to the Fastback family! I can't wait to take a family picture!

See you then!

Jimmy

Pick up of Julie's little sister

This amazing Mustang Fastback of ’68 has been picked up in Florida end January. I can’t wait for her to be here and meet her big sister, Julie! 

I am very excited to take care of her and take her for a little spin. I’m sure that I’m not the only one who feels like this by looking at her!

I hope she has a safe trip and I’ll be ready to give her a warm welcome in Belgium.

Greetz,

Jimmy

Review of a couple of JCC's cars...

Since the start up, lots of lovely cars have caught my eye. With each and every one of them, I had a great time taking care of them and taking them out for a spin every once in a while.

In this blog I would like to share a number of oldtimers that already arrived in Belgium to find a new home by Jimmy’s Classic Cars.

1. This sunshine yellow Ford Mustang Coupé of 1966, straight from his first owner. The 289 V8 motor is fully original and consists of an automatic gear. Nice car that runs smoothly.
   
   
   
2. The following Ford Mustang Cabrio of 1966 surprised me in a very positive way. The original V8 motor runs very well and fully automatically. Besides that, the 2-toned blue interior assured the comfort while driving. And in case of rain, the roof can be pulled up electronically. 
   
   
   
3. This Ford Ranchero of 1977 is a typical American truck that can be used as a daily car. It’s also equipped with an automatic V8 motor.
   
   
   
4. The Volkswagen T1 Splitbus of 1965 is a very healthy car. Even though, this Westfalia camper isn’t in perfect condition, the bodywork is in great condition! I’d love taking a ride with it!
   
   
   
5. The Ford Mustang Convertible of 1971 below is equipped with a nice interior and an automatic convertible top. The car runs great and contains full options.
   
   
   
6. When this lovely Karmann Ghia arrived in Belgium, it was positively surprised. The paint is very recently done and shows the nice exterior of the car. The interior too has been taken care of with love. Besides the looks, this car runs smoothly.
   
   
   
7. The following Ford Mustang Coupe of 1967 can be handled smoothly with power steering.  It runs Ford-O-Matic with an original 289 V8 engine. The black interior of this Springtime Yellow car is completely original.
   
   
   
8. Last but not least, I would like you to meet this sporty Ford Mustang of 1967. A 2 door coupe with 289 matching numbers and a 4V Edelbrock carburetor. The car is finished off with nice 15” Mustang Wheels.
   
   

    I really hope I can continue showing you lots of lovely cars like those above.

    Greetz,

 

    Jimmy

The beginning of my passion

In my first blog post, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Jimmy and ever since I was little, I'm in love with cars. The shape, the horse power, the shiny chrome and of course the roaring sound. 

As a little boy, I started collecting miniature cars and soon I owned a closet full of Ferraris. Growing up, my appreciation expanded and so did my passion. Movies like ‘Fast & Furious’ and ‘Gone in 60 seconds’ showed beautiful American cars in a way that you can’t but fall in love with them. 

The Dodge Charger driven by Vin Diesel created an image in my head where I’m the one driving that car. 

And watching ‘Gone in 60 seconds’, my mouth fell open when I saw Eleanor. Just looking at her, you’ll understand what I’m talking about. Her sporty back is my favorite part! Besides, you can’t believe your ears when the V8 starts to roar.

Now, I’m honored to present you the love of my life: Julie.

For me, she’s the perfect mix between classic and sporty, both inside and outside. There’s no back side in the world that looks better than hers and when you start her engine, there’s no doubt that she’s the queen of the car jungle.

Even tough, I can’t get enough of Julie, I don’t want her to be lonely. That’s when Jimmy’s Classic Cars was born. Importing classic cars from the US and selling them to other car lovers gives me the feeling that I’m living a dream.  I hope this dream only gets better and never ends.

In the following blogs, I want to show you the gorgeous cars who arrived into a new home trough Jimmy’s Classic Cars.

Greetz,

Jimmy