Gateway Classic Cars of Houston is proud to present this Jerry
Bickel-built 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air race car. If you've always
wanted a real race car that was built by one of the legends in NHRA
racing, but you were afraid to ask, "how much?", we have the car
for you. Originally brought to the track by Don Gray Trucking as
the "Torture II", with its U.S. Body-supplied '55 Sedan Race Body
Shell. Built by Jerry Bickel Race Cars, Inc. in 1995, this is one
legend that has stood the test of time and looks better than it did
when it was first completed. Smothered in a gorgeous Tangelo Pearl
finish, with very subtle flame work that starts on the hood and
continues down the front flanks, this is one sweet-looking hot
ride. But don't let the looks fool you - this car is one thing, and
that's "all business". Sporting a Reher-Morrison 540 CID big block
Chevy V8 with its Williams Carburetors-built race carb, backed by a
custom BTE Powerglide transmission, this car is set up to let you
make fools out of your bracket racing competition. With an air
throttle and throttle stop, you can run extremely consistent times.
With its 2016 NHRA-certified chassis (s/n A071910) good for 7.50
and slower E/Ts, this car is virtually turn-key ready for the
track. From the full tubular chassis and integrated roll cage, to a
Dzus fastener-laden body and interior panels, you can tell that
this car is built for the track. The snorkel scoop-laden front clip
comes completely off, allowing for full access to everything in the
engine bay. Whether you need access to steering componentry, the
engine, or the front coil-over drag suspension, there's virtually
nothing that needs working on that can't be accessed easily. The
massive mill is braced by a torque plate at the front, enabling it
to become an integral part of the fully reinforced tubular race
chassis, with it multiple-link adjustable rear, ensuring that this
beast stays straight and true from launch to run-out at the top.
The electric water pump, massive aluminum radiator with electric
fan, and trans cooler help ensure that everything stays within
optimum operating temps during each run. Further equipped with Mark
Williams Hi-Torque axles, Lamb multi-piece rotors and Lamb racing
calipers, multi-piece Weld Drag wheels at all four corners, Hoosier
skinnies up front, massive Hoosier wrinkle wall slicks out back,
and wheelie bars, this car says, "get me to the track, baby!" from
as far away as you can see it. Under the hood is that gigantic 540
CID Reher-Morrison big block Chevy V8, with its Williams
Carburetors carb and custom-fabbed race headers. When this beast
lights off, no one will be able to keep from snapping their head
toward the noise to see what's causing the thunder. A full
competition-approved fuel cell and the twin trunk-mounted Optima
batteries are easy to get to by removing the Dzus-fastened trunk,
and more Dzus fasteners allow easy access to key driveline
components normally covered by the floor pan. A fully adjustable
rear spoiler sits atop the aft edge of the deck lid and allows
custom tuning of downforce (and therefore ETs). FYI, those dual
Optima batteries help ensure that everyone can see your working HID
headlights and taillights during those ultra-high-speed night
racing runs (in addition to their normal duty, of course). Out
back, a purpose-built Mark Williams complete 3rd member setup
serves as part of a fully adjustable multi-link rear suspension,
with Drag Coil-over shocks and wheelie bar, which serve to keep the
rear end planted and the front end out of the sky at launch.
Inside, the driver has all controls within easy reach, and
fingertip controls make it easy, with the Jerry Bickel wiring setup
and control panel being reachable even when the driver is fully
belted into the Kirkey racing bucket with the massive Simpson race
harness. This race car is ready to hit the strip with no excuses,
and is ready for the pit crew between passes, with its abundant
Dzus fasteners providing easy on/off of its front clip and trunk. A
full set of gauges help the driver keep track of critical
functions, and a removable steering wheel helps for easier
ingress/egress before and after your hot passes. If you're looking
for a turn-key 8 second drag car, this is the one you want. This is
a race only vehicle and does not come with a title. For more
information on this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Jerry Bickel race car
for sale, please call the Houston showroom at (832) 243-6220; or
email us at "
[email protected]". To see more of it, go
to our website: www.GatewayClassicCars.com, where you'll see HD
photos and an HD video of it in operation, at this direct link:
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/HOU/1309/1955-Chevrolet-Bel-Air-Race-Car.
Alternatively, if you want to see it in person, come to our Houston
Showroom, located at 1910 Cypress Station Dr, Unit 200, Houston, TX
77090.
