Briggs Chevelle Sells for $1,150,000

[BUIZILLA]

Interesting topic.. with that said....

what would a documented Buick GS Stage 1 that won the World Finals, Pomona Winternationals, US Nationals, and every single race at every single event it competed in in an NHRA calender, be worth ??? car competed in C/SA, Stock, and Pure Stock. Won EVERY class at EVERY event. yes, I have the car, AND documented NHRA proof... Sponsored by Cragar/Pennzoil/M&H/Motorwheel yada,yada...

Just curious...

Jim

[musclecarjohn]

I mananged to pick up a really neat article from '71 on the Truppi-Kling Chevelle...that was discarded after the sale on stage.I forget which magazine it's from but it goes into detail on how they turned this car into the world beater that it was.

I though Jim's Chevelle would have broken the bank but obviously the buyers picked race history over a rare,restored 1 of 1 fantastic example.
You did well Jim but I thought you'd do more...

I'd be curious to see what the Buick GS Stage 1 would do as well,especially with as much race history as that.
I grew up practically living at Mid-County Buick in Brooklyn,NY where my dad worked.I would go to work with him in the summertime and just sit and play in all the '65-'69 Buick GS cars.I have always had a soft spot for BB Buicks!

[Canucklehead]

Did anyone notice the Soxs and Martin car went for i think it was $300k and yet the Drag hemi at russo steel got 2 mill. Granted the russo one was actually used in the 60's where as the BJ one was only driven recently by ronnie.

[mockingbird812]

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Did anyone notice the Soxs and Martin car went for i think it was $300k and yet the Drag hemi at russo steel got 2 mill. Granted the russo one was actually used in the 60's where as the BJ one was only driven recently by ronnie.

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Arlen Vanke was at the R&S auction and created a nice presence and requisite hoopla. Car sounded terrific too.

[Musclecarkid]

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I mananged to pick up a really neat article from '71 on the Truppi-Kling Chevelle...that was discarded after the sale on stage.I forget which magazine it's from but it goes into detail on how they turned this car into the world beater that it was.

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The article you picked up on stage was titled "Big Noise From Piscataway" from May 71 Car Craft. I sent it to Chip as part of the literature that was displayed with the car. Believe it or not that article reads like a recipe to build your very own Briggs Chevelle. You woundn't think a World Champion Team would tell the world all those details while the car was still in competition.

[musclecarjohn]

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I mananged to pick up a really neat article from '71 on the Truppi-Kling Chevelle...that was discarded after the sale on stage.I forget which magazine it's from but it goes into detail on how they turned this car into the world beater that it was.

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The article you picked up on stage was titled "Big Noise From Piscataway" from May 71 Car Craft. I sent it to Chip as part of the literature that was displayed with the car. Believe it or not that article reads like a recipe to build your very own Briggs Chevelle. You woundn't think a World Champion Team would tell the world all those details while the car was still in competition.

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That was it...do you want it back?
I probably have the original issue.Great article...you're right,all the little tricks and pictures.

[mockingbird812]

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Interesting topic.. with that said....

what would a documented Buick GS Stage 1 that won the World Finals, Pomona Winternationals, US Nationals, and every single race at every single event it competed in in an NHRA calender, be worth ??? car competed in C/SA, Stock, and Pure Stock. Won EVERY class at EVERY event. yes, I have the car, AND documented NHRA proof... Sponsored by Cragar/Pennzoil/M&H/Motorwheel yada,yada...

Just curious...

Jim

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Buizilla,

How 'bout some pictures?

[BUIZILLA]

Mbird, the car is sitting 30 feet from me, and dangit I don't own a scanner, soooooo lemme see if I can find a way to scan some of the magazine and NHRA pic's and doc's I have. I have all original literature, NHRA doc's and articles. It's a red/white top/black guts '72 GS campaigned by Bill Trevor/Buick and driven by Dave Bensisek in 1971-1972, then sold to Pop Kennedy of Kenne-Bell fame for awhile, and onwards from there. Held the Pure Stock, Stock and C/SA records in 71-72-73. I have had it for 11 years now myself. It was hidden for about 17 years, on and off... I know, I know, it's just a Buick, but it was badass in it's day, still is actually. I've gone 9.95@136, thru the tailpipes, on motor, full interior, EVERY option but A/C.... it's a neat car, maybe not a Supercar, but no slouch either...

Jim

[Belair62]

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Hey now....nailheads forever ! Get a digital camers and get some pics...screw the scanner !

[mockingbird812]

Those Buick heads flowed much better than "the other 455". Ditto what Belair said!