The French Connection, an original design by legendary custom car maker Boyd Coddington, will auction at Barrett-Jackson.
It will star in the Scottsdale 2016 auction on January 23-31.
 Custom car maker Boyd Coddington built the French Connection |
Coddington was a star of the popular reality TV series American Hot Rod. The car is the last he finished before his death in 2008.
The design was inspired by the 1937 Delahaye, although it features modern flourishes like a powerful V12 HEMI Cuda engine.
The steel body was built by Marcel and Sons, and 15 ostrich skins and two cow hides were used on the interior.
It even includes a set of handmade matching luggage.
Boyd's son, Boyd Coddington Jr, comments: "My dad set a standard for his workmanship, creativity and thinking from which he never deviated. He strived to personalize each hot rod to be different without being odd.
"The flawless metalwork, paint and wheels were always a given. When he saw a line in the body that didn't suit his overall vision, there was no hesitation, and that line was changed.
"'The French Connection' reflects the awesome standards and the creative thinking of my dad."
There is no estimate available for the lot, but the fact it is a unique car from one of the world's most respected designers suggests it could sell for a six figure sum.
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