Grand National Roadster Show: Meticulous Metallics

Dear Santa...I know what I want for Christmas this year.  Yes, it's only January.  You're probably still on vacation (well deserved, I might add).  It's a little early to be putting my list together, but this girl has already made up her mind...You know how I feel about extra-curvacious fenders... *swoon*.... and that grille?  Divine!  I adore the snout-like intake.  I also love how the headlights echo the shape of the grille - classy touch.  This car is one sexy beast when standing still.  I can only  imagine what it looks like on the road...This Jack Stewart beauty was quite the showstopper, yet there were even more meticulous metallics throughout the show competing for attention...Presented by James Hetfield and Rick Dore, this beauty, titled The Black Pearl, demanded some serious stares from show goers, including me.From the rivet work to the seats, everything on this roadster was hand-crafted and beyond compare.The finish on this '55 certainly blows away the soda-pop and sock-hop stereotype that comes with the typical '55.Part paint, part metallic, this muscle car was further proof that this finish looks good on cars from a variety of decades.I priced out all of the cars with a metallic finish, and determined that this little guy was the only one within my budget.  Looks like I'll need Santa's help after all.So... how does the song go?  "Santa baby... hurry down the chiminey tonight..."  Seriously Santa - tonight.  I can't wait until December for you to sneak one of these babies under the tree!