Chasing Classic Cars II “The Viking”
This time a road trip brings me to The Metal Works in Dewart, PA. This is artist Victor Yordy’s place of business. Being aware of Victor’s amazing work via articles and photos, I was invited to see for myself. I was not to be disappointed!
Victor Yordy is an artist. Art made of sheet metal bent into cars. He fixes old pieces of art, i.e. classic cars and he at times creates new pieces of art. Today, he has invited me to take a look at his latest work. It is not a prototype and is not a concept car. It is a “One of a Kind”.
Victor is completing this piece of art on commission. When finished, it will find its way to the home of a California man who plans on driving its wheels off. The owner and Victor have named the car “The Viking”. It will be a 2011” The Viking”.
The Viking is half complete. All the metal is straight, the fittings are right. Victor reports that it has an F 150 Ford truck motor, 6 Weber Carburetors and a Mustang 5 speed transmission with a Fproduce 426 HP. That should produce a bit of dust up. It hasn’t been decided at this time what paint to use, if any. He and the owner have discussed just buffing it to a high sheen.
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| 2011 "The Viking |
I asked Victor how he learned this craft. He said that he is self taught, that he began as a 14 year old and has been at it ever since. He loves his trade and would not change places with anyone.
Victor’s shop is full of memorabilia. It is a photo journey with pictures of him and celebrities such as Jay Leno hanging on all of the inches of the walls.
Victor was proud to share that this picture of himself and Jay> It was taken because they had both entered cars into the Pebble Beach Car Show under the Best of Paint category and that Mr. Leno’s car placed second.
I hated leaving Victor’s place. It was so stimulating and inspiring. However, it was time for me to return home and plan the next road trip.
If you find yourself in the Dewart PA area stop in and visit Victor’s shop. You too will not be disappointed. Tell him Larry sent you!
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