Used ONLINE AUCTION 1950 Chevrolet Deluxe Hilo Sampan Restored, Drives for sale in Honolulu, HI
Vehicle Details
1950 Year | 100,000 mi. Mileage | excellent General Condition |
clean Title Status | automatic Transmission | gas Fuel Type |
Vehicle Description
1950 Chevrolet Deluxe "Hilo Sampan" - Restored, Runs & Drives
This shining relic of yesteryear was purchased from Shriner's in 1994. An iconic reflection of island life in a bygone era, it served as a commercial mass transit vehicle (taxi) in Hilo until the mid-1970s. It later journeyed from Waimanalo to Long Beach, CA, where it was rebuilt from scratch by Custom Built Machines which breathed life into this gem with an all-modern drive train, according to owner, who also cited that "the investment has gone over six figures." The restoration was completed in 2010. This Hilo Sampan captured first place in the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show's "special-interest-motorized" category. The owner published a book depicting the history of the Hilo Sampan bus. By the 1930s and '40s more than 200 Sampan buses were in operation around the island. Own this piece of history!
Online auction ends Oct. 18 (6pm). Details at:
OahuAuctions.com
This shining relic of yesteryear was purchased from Shriner's in 1994. An iconic reflection of island life in a bygone era, it served as a commercial mass transit vehicle (taxi) in Hilo until the mid-1970s. It later journeyed from Waimanalo to Long Beach, CA, where it was rebuilt from scratch by Custom Built Machines which breathed life into this gem with an all-modern drive train, according to owner, who also cited that "the investment has gone over six figures." The restoration was completed in 2010. This Hilo Sampan captured first place in the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show's "special-interest-motorized" category. The owner published a book depicting the history of the Hilo Sampan bus. By the 1930s and '40s more than 200 Sampan buses were in operation around the island. Own this piece of history!
Online auction ends Oct. 18 (6pm). Details at:
OahuAuctions.com