SINISTER Cadillac

Rick and Tempie Abate’s Custom 1967 Cadillac Coupe De Ville

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In an action packed 18 weeks the Ron Cambra and Matt Bernal styled Coupe De Ville was torn down and re-built to display at the 2016 Good-Guys Del Mar Nationals. Rick Abate and his wife Tempie, who are very familiar with these mid-late ’60’s Cadillacs directed the build all along the way.

SPECIFICATONS:

  • Design: Ron Cambra; Cambra Speed Shop, Matt Bernal; Bernal Auto Style
  • Rendering: Matt Bernal; Bernal Auto Style
  • Engine: Original 429
  • Exhaust: Custom dual by Plaza Muffler
  • Shaved, Decked and Smoothed by Cambra Speed Shop
  • Custom Rear Bumper Designed by Joe Conduff
  • Flush Door Handles: Kindig-It Design, installed at Cambra Speed Shop
  • Paint: Custom color designed by Tempie Abate, mixed by Paul Stolls at PPG
  • Final Body/Paint: Autobahn
  • Wheels: American Racing’s Stella designed by Max Grundy
  • Tires: NITTO Tires
  • Brakes: CPP installed by owner and Trevor Dick
  • Suspension: Custom Air Ride by Accuair installed at Cambra Speed Shop
  • Bags by Universal
  • Rubber and Weatherstripping: OPGI
  • Chrome Plating and Stainless polishing: New Year
  • Interior: Italian Leather by Orange Auto Upholstery, Designed by Tempie Abate
  • Audio: 15,000 Watt Alpine by Z Autosound
  • Special thanks to: Meguiar’s Car Care Products, Classic Car Marketing, Inc.

Photos: Tony Colombini