1955 chevy ORIGINAL 60's Gasser with Old and New History KOOPMEINERS & SONS
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210
1955 Chevy 2 dr sedan - original model 150 car. Always garage kept since the 60's.Frame off restoration in 2004/2005 - excellent body to start with - front fenders had ZERO rust or repair NOS,floors are super solid no replaced panels same with trunk.
Body and frame were completely stripped to bare metal and painted
Car is ALL steel !
Floor pans from bottom are painted the same gold as the exterior. Frame is silver and everything has been replaced no corners cut.(many drag cars are kind of lacking detail and ratty....this one is not) Underbody looks amazing - (some dirt from racing that can be washed off)
New Body mounts and bolts
Stainless gas tank with 3/8 line.
All new spring bushings in rear & Cal trac's
New window gaskets, weather stripping and window felts.
NEW INTERIOR in 2023 - this year - seats, carpet, and door panels.
Killer gauges and SW tach, Hurst In-in line shifter
New wiring, ignition switch, light switches, column turn indicator mechanism, etc.
All new front suspension 2nd time in 2020.
New brakes, disc front, drum rear, brake lines, master, etc.
SBC tunnel ram and 2x4's - roller, best of everything.Newer engine has maybe 50 passes on it, most were on my isolated road for test and tune. 833- 18 spine hemi 4-speed - face plated ALL NEW - and I mean all new except for the case in 2018Scatter shield, original 60's roll bar 4 point.
Olds/Pontiac rear end w/back brace- took out the 5:88 gears now has 4:88 FRESH center section all new.Newer 35 spline Mark Williams/Fabcraft axles. - new wheel bearings all around.
Car was set up to mid 60's rule book standards (again) - when it was restored.
Gold is base/clear & Hand lettered with real gold leaf on doors......pin stripping and other lettering hand painted.
Trunk is detailed. Battery in trunk.
Car is like Stone Woods & Cook - a Show Car - Drag car, chrome was re-chromed or replaced - lots of little custom items.
Much stainless steel hardware used, anything that needed to be updated or replaced was.
This car operated flawlessly for me for 18 years. Hood was rarely needed to be open at track.
If you want a great show piece for your car collection.....this is it.
Was in Hot Rod Magazine in 2006 - won dare to be different award.Was in Good Guys - numerous times - won good guys vintage awards
Gasser Wars - many times
Coker Tire ad,Fabcraft Olds'Pontiac rear ends - advertisingMeltdown Drags advertisingMeltdown Drags 2010 & 2018 event shirt carMany other magazines and advertisements.
This is not a ratty - corners cut - drag car. This was restored for looks and appearance first and foremost. It already lived through the 60's - anything it did after. was out of respect to its previous owners and to those who were there in the 60's! This car was raced at 1-2 events per year 2-4x per event. So many parts and items replaced 15 + years ago have little use or miles on them.
Car can be sold 1 of 2 ways. It CURRENTLY has the magnesium halibrands on it with brand new rubber. I also have a set of aluminum halibrand style that could go on it - your choice.
Why am I selling it.....after 35 yrs of hot rods & racing.....it's not fun like it used to be. It's more work than fun these days!
Serious guys - we can chat about more specs and details. If you don't have the funds....please don't bid. NO TRADES!
- Make: Chevrolet
- Model: Bel Air/150/210
- Type: Sedan
- Doors: 2
- Year: 1955
- Mileage: 500
- Color: Gold
- Vehicle Title: Clean Want to buy? Contact seller!
