1949 Fiat 500

Fiat 500 (1949)
for sale

Price: US $200.00

Description:

Up for auction is a 1949 Fiat Topolino 500 altered fuel dragster. The chassis was built by Foye Gilmore a well-known dragster chassis builder in Florida. The body is all steel minus the fiberglass nose and is a non running project. The engine is a 350 cubic inch Chevrolet block with early model Hilborn Injection unit and 12 inch velocity stacks. Brand new Sanderson zoomie headers. This unit is complete with high pressure fuel pump and 2 gallon reproduction moon tank. Vertex Magnetto and Lokar shifter. The rear wheels are original Halibrand magnesium and the fronts are vintage American Racing 12 spoke dated 1965. Brand new M&H slicks on the front and rear. Rod and Race original fiberglass dash with stewart warner gauges. Kirkey low back seat and working Stroud parachute. 1957 Oldsmobile rear end shortened with Henry's race axle shafts.
93 inch wheelbase
The role cage is 21 across where the driver seat is mounted.
This car is the real deal and raced extensively in Alabama and Florida during the early seventies.
Please ask questions. NO TRADES!!!

update: 2015-07-12

Features:

Condition: Certified pre-owned VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): Exempt
Year: 1949 Engine: 350
Make: Fiat Drive Type: Dragster
Model: 500 Mileage: 99,999
Trim: Race Vehicle Title: Clear

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