1954 Hillegass Sprint Chassis# JE-54-19 Hiram Hillegass began
building race cars in 1919 while working at Mack in Allentown,
Pennsylvania. By the time he died in 1960 at the age of 65, he was
recognized as one of the foremost builders of single-seat race cars
in the nited States, a stature that was endorsed when he was
elected to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1997. #19 was
built in 1954 for Dixon Sawin and raced successfully in the URC
until 1972. Purchased from the Sawin estate in 1992, it was
restored in 1994.It may well be the most original, unmolested,
early tube frame-torsion bar suspended Hillegass in existence.GM V8
powered with Hilborn Fuel injection, a vertex Magneto, and a CAE
in/out Box.Very historically significant, #19 still retains its
original speed equipment including its Halibrand Quick Change
Differential, Halibrand Disc Brakes with outboard brake lever,
Halibrand Magnesium Knock Off Rims with period Firestone racing
tires, Hillegass torsion bar suspension and tube axle.The Leather
upholstery and grille cover are all original, as is over 80% of the
stunningly hand crafted aluminum body panels. The fact that #19
survives in such an original unmolested condition is remarkable.
Dan Owens, in his noted book Vintage and Historic Indianapolis race
cars described the sprints of the 50?s and 60?s as the meanest,
most difficult to drive, most overpowered and exciting cars in oval
track history. There are very few original examples remaining. Has
not been started in a number of years so it will need some
attention to be fired once again.
Vehicle Details
1954 Hillegass Sprint Car
Listing ID:CC-1900519
Price:$49,500
Location:Torrance, California
Year:1954
Make:Hillegass
Model:Sprint Car
Odometer:0
Stock Number:5419
VIN:JE5419
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