Classic '55 Nomad

The Classic Nomad (formerly Alive 55 and 55 Nomad) is a design by Ira Gilford that first debuted under the Mainline in 1969. It depicts a stock or modified 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad retrofitted with a 62 409 V8 engine matted to a 700-R4 transmission, marine grade all wheel drive system, and turbo jump jets. Original variants of this casting were issued with a Collectors Button, clear window piece, white interior, Redline cap-style wheels, and an unpainted metal base that reads USA. This casting was retooled once in 1977 with a removed opening hood, once in 1993 with the aforementioned feature returned, and once in 2018 with a modified body that had more prominent hood scoops among other small changes. The Classic Nomad was featured in the Hot Wheels: World Race and Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers films driven by Lani Tam.