Briggs Chevelle Sells for $1,150,000 - Page 2

Musclecarkid · #1 01-23-2006, 07:43 AM

Anybody got any popcorn popping? I'm getting hungry.

**Late BrakeU2** · #2 01-23-2006, 07:45 AM

I was at that race,my first motorsports experience at age eleven.

JIM · #3 01-23-2006, 08:38 AM

Sad part the guy who bid the 1,000000.00 was quoted saying " the car need a total restoration as it was Terrible, the doors didn't fit and the quality was Bad. And still had his hand there till the end!!! Jim

Musclecarkid · #4 01-23-2006, 08:52 AM

Maybe the guys from Over Haulin' did the final assembly. That car sold on Race History more than fit and finish. Sure they needed more time to finish the car in time for BJ, but I think it stole the show Sat night. High energy crowd or lots of free booze.

Also, it didn't hurt you by going to auction prior to your red one. Your car did very well as far as I'm concerned.

Jerry@CHP · #5 01-23-2006, 09:23 AM

I am one of the fortunate few who got to see this Chevelle race in 1970 and 1971. This car was the baddest Chevelle around and it was great for us Chevy fans to see it crush all of the Mopars during it's career. Ray Allen was a great driver and you have to give credit to Tom Kling and Ray Trupe as they were the brains around making LS6 horsepower! I only wish Chip would have restored the engine bay as a race car instead of a resto piece. The race history is what sold the car and that's the way it should have been restored. I am happy that NHRA cars are now getting their day in the sun.

Jerry

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