Vehicle Description
1926 Chevrolet Speedster custom built from the ground up with
modern upgrades to improve power, reliability. and drivability.
Prior to WW1 auto racing featured expensive machines, financed by
auto manufacturers. Teams toured the country with most races in
large cities, as a result the vast majority of Americans never saw
a race. After the war in the 20's and 30's all that changed due to
over 1000 dirt tracks that were built in the USA and Canada. Many
of the cars raced were "Home Built" and featured drivetrains and
Chassis from model T's and other popular cars from the teens and
20's. There were many body manufacturers out there that built
special "Speedster bodies" that would bolt to a factory chassis and
would utilize the cars original hood and grill shell. The stripped
down "Speedsters" were much lighter and sportier than the factory
bodies. This is a recreation of race cars from that era, a decade
before the term "Hot Rod" was coined.
Steel Body hand fabricated by Ken Gilmur in the style of
"international Body Co." Chassis is a 1926 Chevy fitted with a 4?
dropped axle, a 1947 Ford rear differential with Halibrand "Quick
Change." It has Wilwood disc brakes on all 4 corners that are
cleverly disguised as "drum" brakes. Custom racing "friction
shocks" were fitted. Powered by a modified 180 cu in GM 4 cylinder
engine with upgraded cam, custom intake with dual weber carbs,
custom jet hot coated header, and electronic ignition. Engine is
backed by an S10 5 speed manual with Wilwood hydraulic clutch.
Rolls on 1932 Chevrolet 18? rims with 5.50 -18 tires.
Modern style hot rod wiring and fuse block with LED lights out back
and modern H4 halogens up front in vintage "Guide" style housings.
VDO classic gauges adorn the custom-made wood dashboard. The
steering wheel is a quick release style to make it easier to get in
and out. Bucket seats are adjustable forward and back. Windshields
feature "smoked" glass.
Very cool and fun to drive Speedster that will turn heads wherever
you go!
South Jersey Classics is a 10,000-square-foot classic and specialty
collector automobile dealer, featuring 50+ vehicles. This vehicle
is located in our showroom in Newfield, NJ. Our Dealership is on US
Route 40 just off New Jersey Route 55, Exit 39B heading towards
Elmer, NJ; conveniently just 40 Minutes East of Philadelphia, 40
Minutes West from the Major New Jersey Shore Points, and 30 minutes
North of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Our Showroom is conveniently
accessible from all major Southern New Jersey Roadways including
New Jersey Turnpike, I-295, I-76, NJ Route 42, NJ Route 55, US
Route 40, Atlantic City Expressway, and New Jersey Parkway. Our
website is www.SJClassics.com and our phone number is (856)
521-0832. Don't hesitate to contact us anytime for more information
or to come to see the vehicle in person.
