- $250,000+ 4-Year Build Costs (2000-2004)
- Built By: Fred Piluso (Original Owner)
Bernt Karlsson (Body and Paint)
Al and Don Nosse (Assembly) - $100,000+ 2-Year Rebuild Costs (2021-2024)
- Multiple National Show Winner (2004, 2005, 2006)
- Featured in Super Rod Magazine (2005)
- PPG Mandarin Copper Paint
- Two-Tone Tan Leather Interior
- Custom Art Morrison 2x4 Chassis
Ford Racing Technologies 460 Cobra Jet Big Block
2023-11-13 – Engine Being Replaced
Blueprinted: BBF 385 Series, 460/509 CID, 10:1- Ford Toploader 4-Speed Manual Transmission
New Gear Vendors Under/Overdrive (July 2022) - Wilwood Engineering 11.0 Disc Brakes Front
Ford Excursion 11.0 Disc Brakes Rear - 1941 Lincoln Pushbutton Door Openers
- 1955 Mercury Station Wagon Taillights
- 1956 Ford Station Wagon Bumper and Bumperettes
- 1956 Mercury Station Wagon Headlights
- 1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Dash
- 1957 Mercury Station Wagon Fender Skirts
- 1957 Cadillac Wheel Covers with Chrome Bullets
- 1959 Ford Thunderbird Grille and Front Bumper
- 1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau Seats
What is C8DENCE?
C8DENCE is the word CADENCE replacing the “A” with an “8”. C8DENCE in this instance means a “rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds” e.g. the sound of the Ford Racing 460 Cobra Jet BIG Block V8 (385 Series) with the aggressive hydraulic camshaft. The piston firing order of 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 is the CADENCE.
I was able to secure both the C8DENCE California Personalized License Plates and C8DENCE.com website URL. This website will be used to document the history of the vehicle. I have been in communication with Fred Piluso, the original owner and builder of the vehicle.
California Vanity Plate
C8DENCE Highlights
$250,000+ 4-Year Build Costs (2000-2004), $95,000+ 2-Year Rebuild Costs (2021-2023)
Custom Exterior
- R 2023/24 Body and Paint by Bernt Karlsson
- PPG Mandarin Copper Paint
- 1941 Lincoln Pushbutton Door Openers
- 1955 Mercury Station Wagon Tail Lights
- 1956 Ford Station Wagon Bumper and Bumperettes
- 1956 Mercury Station Wagon Headlights
- R 2022 1957 Cadillac Wheel Covers with Chrome Bullets
- 1957 Mercury Station Wagon Fender Skirts
- 1959 Ford Thunderbird Grille and Front Bumper
Custom Interior
- R 2022 1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau Bucket Seats
- Two-Tone Tan Leather Interior, Custom Door Panels, Handles
- 1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Dash
- Stewart Warner Wings™ Classic Gauges (6)
- ididit Tilt Steering Column
- Budnik Leather Wrapped Billet Steering Wheel
- R 2021/23 1968 Ford Toploader 4-Speed Manual Transmission
- N 2021/23 Hurst Assisted McLeod Clutch
- N 2022 Gear Vendors Under/Overdrive
JBA AntiCrate™ Engine
- N 2024 Blueprinted: BBF 385 Series, 460/509 CID, 10:1
- N 2021 Holley Sniper Single Quad EFI (650 HP)
- N 2021 Weiand Stealth™ Dual Plane Intake Manifold
- N 2024 Kaase SR-71 Cylinder Heads
- N 2024 Howards Hydraulic Roller Camshaft
- N 2024 SCAT Custom 509 CID BBF Rotating Assembly
- R 2021/24 Custom Doug’s Headers Ceramic Coated
- R 2021/24 Custom 2.5 Ceramic Coated Exhaust
- R 2021/24 March Serpentine Belt System
Custom Chassis
- R 2021/24 AM Smoothed Chassis with PPG Mandarin Copper Paint
- R 2021/22 AM 2x4 Boxed Frame with Tubular Front Control Arms
- R 2021/22 AM 2.0 Drop Spindle Kit
- R 2021/22 AM 4-Link Rear with Tubular Control Arms
- R 2021/22 Aldan American Coil Over Adjustable Shocks
- R 2021/22 Flaming River Rack and Pinion Steering
- N 2023/24 Ford 9.0 Posi Rear, 4.11 Gears, 3.20 GV Overdrive
- R 2021/22 Moser 31 Spline Axles
- R 2021/22 Wilwood 11.0 Discs Front, Ford Excursion 11.0 Discs Rear
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Volo Auto Sales – Buyer Beware!
Purchasing a Classic Car Online from Volo Auto Sales
I am currently writing a review about my “less than satisfactory” experience of purchasing a custom classic vehicle online from Volo Auto Sales in Volo, Illinois on Monday, June 28, 2021.
The vehicle arrived in Costa Mesa, California on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 13:00 (Pacific Time) and was driven for 10 miles at which time a host of mechanical issues were discovered.
Jay Grams – Volo Auto Sales
This is an incredible car. Finished 15 years ago and driven 3,500 miles. It still shows and functions incredibly well. I personally drove it home and was impressed. It is ready to be enjoyed – show and go!