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ICON’s 1948 Buick Super Convertible with a Supercharged LS9 V8

1949 Buick Super Convertible with a LS9 V8 built by ICON

ICON just took the wraps off their 1948 Buick Super Convertible project. It might have taken a year but it seems to have paid off very well. The body was kept untouched but everything underneath is upgraded. It starts with an Art Morrison chassis featuring a modern suspension and disc brakes. Then on top of that goes a supercharged 6.2 L LS9 V8 out of a ZR1 Corvette good for 638 horsepower and 604 lb-ft of torque. The company paired the motor with a Supermatic 4L85E four-speed automatic transmission.

GM LS9 V8 inside 1948 Buick Super Convertible

Art Morrison chassis with a LS9 V8

Source: ICON’s Facebook page and BoldRide via TopSpeed

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