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WildBillyT
02-23-2013, 12:48 PM
http://bangshift.com/blog/gasser-barn-find-the-surprise-package-1957-chevy-bel-air-dgas-426-max-wedge-mopar-power-epic.html

They say it raced at Numedia.
maroman88
02-23-2013, 02:01 PM
very nice find!
donnj
02-23-2013, 04:57 PM
very cool, I heard from a little bird last week that they were taking closed bids on this. It could end up on the West Coast which would stink but in under the roof a killer engine builder. We shall see.....
WayFast84
02-23-2013, 05:10 PM
Gassers are sick but I'm curious, how fast are they compared to cars now? Could a z06 with slicks and bolt ons and a good driver keep up with one on the strip?
chrisfrom nj
02-23-2013, 06:25 PM
nice car
WildBillyT
02-23-2013, 06:30 PM
Gassers are sick but I'm curious, how fast are they compared to cars now? Could a z06 with slicks and bolt ons and a good driver keep up with one on the strip?

Running 60s technology all around they would be outgunned for sure.

Imagine running a dual quad race hemi and then backing it up with 8" slicks made of an old and ineffective compound.

But with some modern stuff the Z06 would be the one struggling to keep up.
WayFast84
02-24-2013, 01:43 PM
So what kind of numbers were these race cars pulling in the 1/4?
WildBillyT
02-24-2013, 02:57 PM
In 1966 Grumpy Jenkins set a pro stock record at 11.66...
Artful Dodger
02-24-2013, 05:31 PM
I thought Pro Stock didn't start until 1970. In 1966 the Grump run a small block Nova in Stock Eliminator that ran in the 11's.
WildBillyT
02-24-2013, 09:23 PM
You could be right (and probably are). I'm foggy on that part.
Kat
02-26-2013, 09:25 AM
Huh. Funny you posted that, I actually work with John. It is in awesome hands now. Great car and a cool find
Teds89IROC
02-26-2013, 09:35 AM
very cool
V
02-28-2013, 09:32 AM
cool car and all but...

I wouldn't really consider it a "barn find". It is not like the original owner forgot about it or died years ago. Hes moving to FL and sold the car. IMO a barn find is when a car usually goes "missing" for decades and then turns up where it would be least expected or a rare optioned/classic car in good or decent condition is found in a random location.
Mike
03-01-2013, 03:08 PM
Semantics are fun. It's a picture of a car in a barn. Seems like a barn find to me
BonzoHansen
03-01-2013, 03:54 PM
my 67 is in a barn. i will find it someday. lol