CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) – Jim Noble’s 1954 Chevrolet street rod and its one-of-a-kind “W-18″ powerplant will remind showgoers that there’s no substitute for cubic inches when the certifiably insane pickup makes its Carolinas debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Sept. 8–10 Charlotte AutoFair.
“Dubya,” as Jim and his wife Cindy have affectionately named their Torch Red and Pure White beast, carries three Chevrolet 6-cylinder engines behind its super-wide, hand-built radiator. Each engine was bored out during rebuild, giving the retired farm truck a staggering 718 cubic inches of displacement from its combined 18 cylinders! Owning such an unusual vehicle means Noble must answer a lot of questions every time he pulls up to an intersection or stops for gas.
The W-18 Chevrolet will be displayed in the Showcase Pavilion during the Sept. 8–10 Charlotte AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Other show highlights include an assortment of movie tie-in vehicles such as vintage cars from Leatherheads and the 1959 Corvette from Animal House, a trio of Sept. 11 tribute cars, a half-dozen of Oldsmobile’s finest performance machines, and an array of beautiful rides from the Xquisite Car, Truck and Jeep Club.
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The Charlotte AutoFair features more than 50 car club displays and more than 10,000 vendor spaces offering an array of automotive parts and memorabilia. More than 1,500 collectible vehicles of all makes and models will be available for sale in the car corral that rings the 1.5-mile superspeedway throughout the three-day show. Hours for the Sept. 8–10 Charlotte AutoFair are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday.
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