The Orbitron was, in fact, one of his few customs to have a hood. It was one of the very few completed cars Roth deemed to be a 'mistake' because he felt the car did not show well since the heavily chromed engine and most of the chassis were hidden. The engine was a leftover from one of Roth's 1955 Chevrolets, having been removed to make way for a then-new Mark IV big-block given to him by General Motors. The frame was handmade of rectangular 2x4 inch steel tubing. Other mechanical features included a 1956 Chevrolet rear end, dropped Ford front axle beam, Buick brake drums and early Ford brakes.

One of a series of ordinary doorbell push-button switches atop the hood activated the top from the outside. Topping the cockpit was a custom-made, hydraulically operated Plexiglas bubble top. The cockpit, set at the extreme rear of the vehicle in the manner of a dragster, was lined with fake fur and featured an 11-inch General Electric '1-Touch' portable television inserted in the console. The body was hand-laid fiberglass, hiding Roth's extensive chrome work to the chassis. Construction īuilt in 1964, the vehicle was powered by a 1955 or 1956 Chevrolet V8 and was backed by a Powerglide automatic transmission.

The Orbitron is a custom car built by Ed Roth and feared lost until its rediscovery in Mexico in 2007. Restored Orbitron in Pomona, California, 2009.

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