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  • A custom Roadster Shop chassis with a supercharged LT4 V8 was sold for $95,500.
  • It’s designed for 1967-1972 GM short-bed pickup trucks, but lacks a body or interior.
  • The original MSRP for the chassis was $106,653, making the auction price a deal.

Car enthusiasts naturally gravitate toward customized vehicles. There’s something uniquely satisfying about turning a car into a one-of-a-kind machine. But what happens when your dream car doesn’t quite drive, handle, or accelerate the way you imagined? Sure, you could consider a body swap, but there’s also the option of building a modernized chassis designed specifically for your project. That’s where this Roadster Shop chassis comes into play and it’s why someone was willing to drop $95,500 for it.

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Yes, you read that right, someone spent nearly six figures on this chassis and it doesn’t even come with a body or interior. But it gets better (or worse, depending on your perspective). This frame isn’t exactly versatile either. It’s custom-built specifically for GM short-bed trucks from 1967 to 1972. So unless you happen to have one of those trucks collecting dust in your garage, the potential buyer pool for this thing is, well, not exactly overflowing

Why the Price Tag?

That said, the original MSRP for this chassis and drivetrain package was a whopping $106,653. Let’s dive into why that was, because commenters say that the winner of this auction got a great deal at $95,550. First, let’s break down that original build sheet just a little. The chassis itself, sans drivetrain, was $29,995.

It comes complete with modern brakes, front suspension geometry, and differentials from a Silverado. It also has FOX adjustable coilovers at the front and FOX shocks at the rear. A power rack and pinion steering setup and stainless steel brake lines are also part of the package.

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Now, add to that the modern drivetrain. It consists of a supercharged LT4 V8, an automatic gearbox, and four-wheel drive. The stainless steel exhaust, including Borla mufflers, should help the 650 horsepower (484 kW) on offer sound great, too.

The beauty of something like this is that it just fits. Body swaps are cool, but talk to anyone who has done one, and they’ll tell you it’s an incredibly laborious process. Even cars with nearly identical wheelbase figures need a lot of cutting and hacking to get everything to line up correctly. A pre-built chassis like this, especially with a potent drivetrain already installed, is a super shortcut to a finished product.

And let’s face it. The folks with the kind of money that it takes to build a super-high-end restomod like this want it done yesterday, oftentimes. “A Roadster Shop Chassis is the best on earth. The wait is long. The fact that this unit is available immediately, and costs $106k new, makes this a stellar opportunity to get a major kick start towards a great build,” said one auction commenter. That sums it up perfectly.

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