Take A Look At ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons’ Mind-Blowing Car Collection

Billy F. Gibbons is one of the icons in the blue rocks category and is rated the best blues rock guitarist in the business. He joins the all-time greats like John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, and others. His car collection in the same fashion can be said to be among the best comprising models like Ford Coupe, Chevrolet Impala, Cadillac Series 62, and a lot more. 

All his cars are customized and also get a special name. But what’s more important he never sells his cars so all the cars he ever bought still survive with him. So on that note let’s have a look at the nine most prominent and stand-out vehicles owned by him.

9. 1950 Ford Business Coupe a.k.a. 'Kopperhed'

The 1950 Ford Business a.k.a. ‘Kopperhed’ owned by Billy was originally a 5-window sedan that was chopped and converted into a three-window coupe. It gets its name from the black and copper paint scheme which made it look like a rattlesnake to Billy. That said, the work on Kopperhead was done by Pete Chapouris, Mike Cardenas, Rick LeFever, Jim Jacobs, and John ‘Waddy’ Crambia. While a used ‘50 Ford Business sedan on average is worth 14,000 these days.

Billy F. Gibbons’ 1950 Ford Business Coupe a.k.a ‘Kopperhed’ is powered by a naturally aspirated, 3.7-liter V8 engine. Ford’s V8 makes 95 hp and 180 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 4-speed manual transmission. As per third-party performance estimates, the Business Coupe can do a 0-60 MPH run in 18.1 seconds and hit a top speed of 83 MPH.

8. 1958 Ford Thunderbird a.k.a. 'Mexican Blackbird'

The 1958 Ford Thunderbird a.k.a. ‘Mexican Blackbird’ finished in black with gold accents and highlights on it the next among Billy cars. The customization work of the car was done at SO-CAL Speed Shop in California and was headed by Pete Chapouris. As for the nickname of the car, Billy named it after a hit song by ZZ top from 1975. Coming to its price, a 1958 Ford Thunderbird is available for an average price of $15,900 these days.

The 1958 Ford Thunderbird a.k.a ‘Mexican Blackbird’ owned by Billy F. Gibbons comes with a naturally aspirated, 5.7-liter V8 engine. Ford’s V8 makes 295 hp and 395 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 3-speed manual transmission. As per third-party performance estimates, the Ford Thunderbird can accelerate from 0-60 MPH in 9.0 seconds flat and reach a top speed of 114 MPH.

7. 1948 Cadillac Series 62 a.k.a. 'CadZZilla'

The deep purple color 1948 Cadillac Series 62 nicknamed ‘CadZZilla’ was designed and customized by Larry Erickson, Body Coddington, and Craig Naff. This rare sedan sitting in Billy’s garage takes its design inspiration from the early design blueprints of the Cadillac cars from that era. Despite that, it still looks like something very new and modern. Coming to its price, the 1948 Cadillac Series 62 can be easily had in the used car market for an average price of $17,000.

Billy F. Gibbons’ 1948 Cadillac Series 62 a.k.a ‘CadZZilla’ is powered by a naturally aspirated, 5.7-liter V8 engine. Cadillac’s V8 originally makes 148 hp and 283 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission. As per third-party performance estimates, the Cadillac Series 62 can do a 0-60 MPH run in 17.3 seconds and hit a top speed of 90 MPH. But Billy’s CadZZilla features a lot of upgrades to the original V8 engine allowing it to make more horsepower and keep up with today’s traffic.

6. 1936 Ford Coupe a.k.a. 'Mambo'

The 1936 Ford Coupe a.k.a. ‘Mambo’ featured in Billy’s collection has been tastefully restored. It is a resto-mod featuring a new paint job, a lot of chrome bits, and a skull on the front grille. The coupe was bought pre-owned by Billy and its trunk was a boxful of Hawaiian shirts. Looking at that he decided to call it ‘Mambo’, which means a ballroom dance of Cuban origin. That said, the exact money Billy paid and spent on the Ford is not known but a used one these days can be had for an average price of $17,600.

The 1936 Ford Coupe a.k.a ‘Mambo’ owned by Billy F. Gibbons comes with a naturally aspirated, 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine. Ford’s inline-6 engine makes 85 hp and 153 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 3-speed manual transmission. That said, performance estimates of the 1936 Ford Coupe are not available.

5. 1962 Chevrolet Impala a.k.a. 'Slampala'

The blue 1962 Chevrolet Impala nicknamed ‘Slampala’ is a low rider owned by Billy. The Impala features modern air suspension which allows it to ride so low and that’s the other reason why it gets such a name. The word Slampala is made by combining Slammed slang for low ground clearance and Impala. The car was first spotted by Billy at one of his favorite hot-rod shops SpeedShop. The guys there were working on it and he got interested and ended up adding it to his garage. That said, the actual worth of the Slampala isn’t known but a used 1962 Chevrolet Impala sells for an average price of $29,200 these days.

Billy F. Gibbons’ 1962 Chevrolet Impala a.k.a ‘Slampala’ is powered by a naturally aspirated, 6.7-liter V8 engine. Chevrolet’s V8 makes 409 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 3-speed automatic transmission. As per third-party performance estimates, the Chevrolet Impala can do a 0-60 MPH run in 6.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 140 MPH.

4. 1933 Ford Coupe a.k.a. 'Eliminator'

The red color 1933 Ford Coupe a.k. ‘Eliminator’ sporting a ‘ZZ’ decal on its sides was commissioned to Buffalo Motor Cars in the early ’80s. The chop-shop customized the car adding custom panels and modern amenities. This was also the first among his cars that underwent this kind of customization. That said, the car is featured in the band’s two album covers and a handful of music videos. Coming to its price, an exact estimate is not available but a 1933 Ford Coupe in the used car market is worth $32,100 these days.

The 1933 Ford Coupe a.k.a ‘Eliminator’ in Billy F. Gibbons collection carries a naturally aspirated, 3.6-liter V8 engine under the hood. Ford’s V8 makes 75 hp and is mated to a 3-speed manual transmission. That said, the performance estimates of the Ford Coupe are not available.

3. 1932 Ford a.k.a. ‘Highboy’

The 1932 Ford a.k.a. ‘Highboy’ is one of many roadsters owned by Billy. The black ‘32 Ford was made with the idea of having a go-kart on steroids that is powerful enough to smoke any modern-day car on the street. As per Gibbons the Highboy although not his favorite among the ZZ Top cars, remains the most elegant-looking car in his collection. The roadster is estimated to be worth $39,200 and features a French-built V8 engine.

The 1932 Ford Roadster a.k.a ‘Highboy’ owned by Billy F. Gibbons comes with a naturally aspirated, 3.6-liter V8 engine. Ford’s V8 makes 63 hp and 130 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 3-speed manual transmission. As per third-party performance estimates, the Ford Roadster can hit a top speed of 85 MPH.

2. 1936 Ford Truck ‘Rat Rod’

The 1936 Ford Truck a.k.a. ‘Rat Rod’ owned by Billy is the only truck he has which has been modified to look like a rat rod. The pickup truck has been completely stripped and features Ford’s flathead six-cylinder engine and an S-10 transmission. Also to make it easy to drive the front and rear suspension have been modified and original leaf springs have been replaced with buggy shocks and air shocks. Coming to its price, there is a lot of demand for a 1936 Ford pickup in the used market so on average one can get a decent one for $41,800.

Billy F. Gibbons’ 1936 Ford Pickup a.k.a ‘Rat Rod’ is powered by a naturally aspirated, 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine. Ford’s inline-6 makes 85 hp and 153 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 3-speed manual transmission. That said, the performance figures of the Ford pickup truck is not available.

1. 1933 Ford Coupe a.k.a 'Wiskeyrunner'

The 1933 Ford Coupe a.k.a. ‘Wiskeyrunner’’ is the second 1933 Ford Coupe owned by Billy. But between the two this one is estimated to be worth $49,500 and is the most expensive car he owns. The car features a chopped and redesigned roof along with custom body panels. While the highlight remains the jagged line running from the front grilles to the rear fender. The roadster gets a bare metal finish and was taken on a tour by Billy once accompanied by his lady friend.

The 1933 Ford Coupe a.k.a ‘Wiskeyrunner’ in Billy F. Gibbons collection carries a naturally aspirated, 3.6-liter V8 engine under the hood. Ford’s V8 makes 75 hp and is mated to a 3-speed manual transmission. That said, the performance figures of the Ford Coupe are not available.