1951 Chevy 5 Window Vintage Rod Early Corvette V/8 Best Of Show 1968 Ca Autorama on 2040-cars

Year:1951 Mileage:5000

Location:

Santa Ynez, California, United States

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Advertising:

Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1958 to 1962 Corvette 302ci V/8
For Sale By:Private Seller

Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): BJCA645619
Year: 1951
Mileage: 5,000
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: 5 Window Pickup
Drive Type: RWD

Offered here for your consideration and bids is a 1951 Chevy 5-window pickup vintage rod. It is quite a find with provenance. It received a complete body-off-frame modified restoration in 1968. The owner states the truck won the "Best of Show" trophy at the Frezno Autorama that year! The project was built by Mike Vukovich who was the brother of Billy Vukovich....who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1953 and 1954. He was killed in a chain-reaction crash while in the lead at the 57th lap of the 1955 Indianapolis 500.

I discovered the truck in a garage where it had been rarely driven and stored since 1968! The owner got it started and it runs extremely smooth. He believes it may have only 4,000 to 5,000 miles since that time. It runs a vintage 302ci (balanced and blue-printed) Corvette engine with a manual transmission. The front axle has been dropped with anti-sway bars. Many parts are chromed throughout the vehicle: The entire tailgate, running boards, bumpers, grill, heater, headliner trim, seat frame, window moldings, Corvette steering column, plus many parts in the engine compartment. The steering column and steering wheel are early Corvette plus the back tail-lights. The truck sports chrome twin spots, a stock radio and period seat belts. Please notice the old-school radio antennae and bed rails. I am advised that back in 1998 the truck received a rebuilt carburetor, new fuel pump, new ignition switch plus a new starter.

This rod is a real garage-find/time-capsule hot rod and remains in excellent condition. I did notice a scratch in the front passenger-side fender and a small puncture hole on the driver's-side seat bottom. New tires might be a good idea. Overall, the condition of the truck is remarkable.

For additional information please phone Dave Henry at 805 705-4924. Pacific Standard Time please, California.

Please review my Positive Feedback which is 100%. I have been in business since 2001. (SpokeMotors). I mainly market and sell antique, classic and performance vehicles plus Real Estate. I strive to describe vehicles accurately from my client's honesty and input which is deemed reliable, plus my observations and photographs. I will bend over backwards to have a transaction go smoothly and be a positive experience. Your diligence to secure a physical inspection is welcomed and recommended. The vehicle is sold As-Is, Where-Is with a clear title and a Bill of Sale. A $500 non-refundable deposit through PayPal is required for this transaction. Thanks for your interest and please visit my other auctions.

Please click on the youtube video below to see the truck in action.

On Jan-10-14 at 09:28:32 PST, seller added the following information:

The Grandson of Mike Vukovich who built this truck, discovered the original 1st Place in Class Trophy for the 1969 (not 1968) Fresno, California Autorama! (The owners had thought the truck had won Best of Show, but now know the vehicle won 1st in Class). In any case, the truck is an outstanding find. I placed several photos of the award on my web site: spokemotors. Please check them out.

Please note: When I composed the photographs and video of the vehicle it had just been moved out of the garage covered in years of dust. The owners cleaned it off the best of their ability in a very short time. You can imagine how this truck will come-up once it is properly detailed.

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