1950 Mercury cake

What do you get when this:

is your uncles very favorite car....AND its his 65th birthday??

(This is a 1950 Mercury Cruiser)

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you get this:

(click to enlarge)

Everyone says he is stuck in the 50s.
I say he has great taste.

Here is the cake from start to finish:
Almond cake with chocolate ganache filling

Happy Birthday Uncle John

As some people have been very certain that I start posting again, I promise I will soon.  You all know how summer is, and we are enjoying every minute of it....leaving no time for blogging. 
Lots of recipes pictures and stories coming soon! Don't give up on me yet!