Barn Find!!! 57 Chevy 150-Ohio Race Car- INFO NEEDED

It's kinda hard to tell , does it have a straight axel under it? Cool find.

 

If it was owned by the Paul Roberts that had the restored bronze 57 nomad in the Dayton Ohio area he unfortunately passed away a few years ago,it does look familiar as I think i seen it when I was at his barn looking at some parts. Someone from this area should know something about it. Jeff

 

Wow, what a cool car! No lettering on it, super clean body and lots of gofast goodies. That car doesn't need much of anything in my opinion.

 

I'd say a dual quad!

 

I like the dumps and tow tabs..

 

yep. the smaller shifter with the black knob is reverse..

 

nah, i wish it did..

 

Sounds like I should get in contact with Ohio George. One awesone thing about this car is, everything was chrome.. Everything: everything under the hood, all the suspension, everything. Of course the chrome is wasted, but still cool. We were told Roberts worked for a chrome shop.

 

Awesome.

 

WOW! That is a very, very neat car! I've always loved 57 150's and that one looks solid as hell. I love how the three gauges are mounted over the steering column. Probably has a nice center section in the rear axle. Check that out and good luck with your search. Hopefully somebody has some old photos.

 

That's a cool car for sure, looks like its got all the right bits too... just needs a freshen up!

 

cool car

 

We started to tear down the motor yesterday in an attempt to get the car running. We were told that the intake has never fit right after the heads were machined. We were expecting to see major signs of water in the motor. Shockingly, the motor is PERFECT. With the exception of a bent valve, that thing is nice inside. Once I get new gaskets and fix the valve we are going to reassemble everything and see what else she needs. It's looing good!

 

some of the coolest headers ever. IMHO

 

What a great find. That thing is super cool, wish I could find an old dragger with some history like that. I would have a hard time getting the cash out fast enough to pay for something like that.

 

I knew Paul years ago.I will ask some of his old friends to see if they remember the car.I believe Paul retired from GM.I do know he worked for the local Chev dealer about the time this car was raced.

 

I am in love. You have got to drive that mother f#*ker until the wheels fall off. Dont even waste time cleaning it up.

 

Score! I'd roll it as is bro!

 

awesome, I like in this type of "found" condition.
Get it running and have fun!

 

Very sweet find!!!

 

I was born,raised, cruised & drag raced in Dayton, Ohio (I'm 67 now). Doubt if you will get much info from the original "GRUMPY" ( Ohio George), but you could check with Jack Holt in Dayton. I think he still has a Speed Shop on Springfield street. He ran a mean '57 Ford Custom Supercharged Paxton. Also Dick of Dicks Crank or Dave Middleton ( grad H.S. in '59 with him). Dave still builds the best HiPo motors around and can put you in contact with the right people. Tom

 

Wow! Very nice find!
I've spent a whole year in trying to locate vintage stuff & build what you have in hand. Those pistons have the same dome height just like my old fuel injection Corvette TRW's at 11.00:1.

 

Sweet, that thing looks rust free. Great find

 

Wow! What a great find. I wouldn't change a thing.
Good luck.

-Saint

 

and no restoration or straight axle humbug either! .A clean up will leave that car as it should be,they're only original once.

 

Ditto, what Dirtynails said!!! ( and not too much of a clean up either!)

 

I talked to someone who knew Paul and he said he did not race this car,it was raced locally but not by Paul. The car Paul raced was his nomad and they thought he still owned the 150 when he died exactly 2 years ago,he did take it to the old time drags at Kil kare but it looks to have been seriously raced by someone else. Jeff

 

wow is that thing cool!

 

very cool score!

 

I think I saw this car at Burtonsville this weekend at the Church of the Holy Donut meet.