--Dark Blue with White Racing stripe over Black interior, Black
carpeting, 19,000 miles from new, 283ci Corvette V8, 4-Speed Manual
Transmission, Completely restored, Extremely rare, Based on 1954
Austin Healey Chassis, One of the most original and best Devin?s in
the world. Bill Devin founded the brand which operated
from 1955 to 1964. Their claim to fame was producing high quality
fiberglass bodied cars, automotive accessories, and complete
automobiles. Devin bodies we?re able to set themselves above from
the competition by providing a higher quality finish by using
fiberglass cloth rather than the coarser glass mat alternative used
by other manufacturers of the era. This resulted in very smooth
finishes with cleaner lines around edges of the vehicles. Devin?s
raced successfully in SCCA C-modified class competing against
Ferrari's, Lister's, and Maserati's or the era. This Devin
Special is 1 of 27 body styles produced by Devin Enterprises. Rare
period Devin add-ons include the Devin gauges, Monza gas fill up
cap, Devin wood-rimmed steering wheel, Devin valve covers, and an
extremely rare Devin 3x2 intake manifold for its Chevrolet V8
powerplant. Power is derived from a 283ci
Corvette V8 that has been modified with an Iskenderian Isky racing
cam providing an ample power boost while maintaining drivability.
Electric fans and a modern ignition system have been added to make
ensure reliability. Extremely lightweight and powerful, these
Devin?s were a force to be reckoned with both on the street as well
as race circuits, 0-60 times were achieved in under 5 seconds and
this was in the 1950?s! One of the finest Devin Specials
in the world, our Devin won the Super Rod Magazine Trophy for most
technically developed fiberglass special vehicle at the 2010 Amelia
Island Concours. This truly unique example is exceptional
throughout and will shortly be ready for immediate enjoyment on the
road, track or concours lawn. Benefitting from recent complete
repaint with custom painted racing stripe as well as the addition
of swing opening doors, new gauges and Jet-Hot coated side pipes.
In final stages of this recent work coming to market shortly.
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