1937 Chevrolet Coupe GASSER

Jul 22, 2019 | Sold



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This 1937 Chevrolet Gasser is a rare opportunity to own a true piece of Nostalgic Drag Racing “Gasser” history. You are viewing a 1937 Chevrolet Coupe which has been in storage since 1971. Yes, this is a “Barn Find” of the highest magnitude.

The information presented below was collected by a close friend who assisted in the build of the car back in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. The estate for the owner is selling due to the lack of interest.

The owner purchased the car in 1961 (per the title) and completed the transition to a Gasser Drag car in 1970. The Chevy made 2 passes at Cecil County Drag-0-Way in 1971, both of which were totally out of control due to traction and a poorly designed suspension. It was then sent to S&W Race Cars (in 1971) and had a complete rear ladder bar suspension installed which included Watts linkage and an Oldsmobile rear differential. He then parked the car in his garage and never touched it again!!!! Why? No one knows!!!

Listed below are the specifics on the car. Please note that the engine is NOT frozen and does turn over (manually).

The car has NOT and WILL NOT be started. It is sold AS IS!!!!

There are some rare and dated modifications (such as the Anderson Industries original fiberglass one-piece front end) which many people may desire when building a current day Nostalgic Drag Racing Gasser.

SPECIFICATIONS

    Body & Paint

  • Steel body painted a true “vintage” blue metal flake, no rust. Floor and firewall are formed steel.
  • Rear fenders are steel and slightly radius with rolled lip
  • Steel running boards
  • Anderson Industries fiberglass one-piece ‘flip’ front end.
  • Plexiglass in all windows
  • Trunk has two auto batteries mounted on either side.
    Engine & Transmission

  • all machine work performed by Racing Parts & Machine Co. a Baltimore based engine builder during the 1960’s through early 2000’s.
  • 1960’s vintage 327 c.i. Chevy bored .030” over
  • ‘Double hump’ Fuelie heads, ported w/ competition valve job
  • ‘Pop-up’ pistons at 13.5:1 compression ratio
  • Vertex Magneto
  • Hilborn Mechanical fuel injection
  • Electric fuel pump for priming
  • 3-Gallon aluminum Moon gas tank
  • Gebler headers
  • GM ‘clutch’ Turbo 400 transmission
  • Lakewood blow proof bellhousing
  • Trans-blanket
  • Drag style radiator
    Interior

  • 2 Vintage fiberglass bucket seats, one with a head rest
  • Vintage perimeter round tubing square roll bar
  • Spark-o-matic shifter
  • 3 Vintage Sun Gauges: Tachometer, oil pressure, water temp.
  • ‘Blue’ metal flake steering wheel
  • Hydraulic brake, fuel & clutch pedals
    Chassis & Suspension

  • Stock frame, not boxed
  • 4-bar with radius rods dropped tube front axle
  • Coil over shocks
  • Kelsey Hayes front disc brakes
  • Vintage ‘slotted’ magnesium front wheels.
  • S&W ladder bar suspension w/Watts linkage.
  • Coil spring over shock rear suspension w/Olds Posi differential w/drums brakes and 5.38:1 gears
  • Summers Bros. Axles

I am listing this vehicle as a representative (broker) for the owner. All photographs and videos were taken by me. All of the information presented was given to me by the owner. All questions will be directed to me and answered in a timely manner.
NO TRADES
DEPOSITS ARE DONE THROUGH PAYPAL AND ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE BY WIRE TRANSFER OR CASH.
CASHIER’S CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY MAJOR NATIONAL BANKS, BUT CHECK MUST CLEAR BEFORE TITLE AND BILL OF SALE ARE RELEASED. IN PERSON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
FEEL FREE TO CALL OR TEXT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS @ 410-937-0719… J.D.
Vehicle is no longer covered under manufacturer warranty, it will be sold as-is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer’s request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.

PLEASE BUY WITH CONFIDENCE

I have been an active eBay seller of cars and other items for since 2002 and maintained a close to a 100% rating during most of that period. Around 2011 I started an online service assisting owners of Classic, Vintage, and Muscle cars to sell their vehicles without them leaving the garage. These are private individual owners who do not want to deal with the public and all of the endless phone calls, “Tire kickers”, and other nonsense that goes on when trying to sell a car. They just want someone to sell it!!

References can be provided upon request. Feel free to call me at 410-937-0719
Thank you
J.D. Kurzmann