1961 Corvette A/G drag car, ran as the Glass Stripper with a big block Chevy

Chevrolet Corvette. 1961 Corvette “Glass Stripper” A/G drag car project for sale.To be anyway near what it was in the late 60s, it is in need of totalrestoration. As I understand, the carwas built by Larry Teter from Elgin Illinois in the late 1960s. There is stilla portion of the name Teter Automotive Elgin Illinois on the trunk in goldleaf. Larry was a very successful drag car builder and gained fame when he wonthe U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis in 1961 and 1962 with his C/G Chevy poweredVicky. This Corvette was built to run in the NHRA mainly and driven by LouPrice from Elgin. As anyone can see, thetop has been chopped and the visibility with the low windshield and the largehood scoop is limited. I have been told that Lou Price was tall and had toshift a four speed sitting with the seat in a rockered position. It may be astretch to believe this car would ever pass tech today at any nostalgia sanctionedevents, but I believe the car would be enjoyed by many enthusiasts, indicative ashow they ran back in the modified eliminator era of the 60s and 70s. ThisCorvette allegedly ran at Illinois drag strips and it’s last drag race was whenit competed in A/G at the 1973 NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Florida. TheVette was entry number 1003 and anoriginal 1973 Gatornationals program is included with the car. The car has alightweight tube chassis with a Pontiac rear and a straight axle up front. Therear suspension is a four bar with coil overs and there is no center section inthe Pontiac rear differential housing. There is a driveshaft loop but nodriveshaft. The car allegedly ran a 427 BBC with a four speed. The one grainypicture included I was told was when the car was built showing the tube chassisnext to the body, with what appears to be a BBC engine with a tunnel ram intakeand possibly Mickey Thompson valve covers. The original engine is long gone butincluded is a 454 (condition unknown) that was included in the sale when Ibought it. There are several parts that were included when I bought it and wastold they were original to the car, among them being the explosion proof bellhousing with the rear mount welded to the housing, the front engine mount, and thesteering box. I have included an Edelbrock TR2X tunnel ram which I believed resembled somewhat the intake in the grainypicture and have also included a set of Mickey Thompson valve covers. I wastold the car probably ran a Muncie trans and a Muncie M21 (also condition unknown)is included with this sale. I was told that when the car competed at the 1973Gatornationals, Lou Price was running a spool and he came out of the hole outof shape and ended up tagging the wall or barrier and damaged the fiberglassmainly and the car was parked after that-there may have been other damage. Thefront clip on the car today is just sitting on the car and is a pretty inferiorclip but came with the car. I am including another fiberglass clip off of whatI believe is a 1962 clip wherein the nose may be salvageable if one wanted touse some original type fiberglass in the repair. The clip is a bit rough butmay be saved by a professional. Ofcourse new clips are available. Hood and trunk lid are skins to save weight and the hood needs some fiberglass repair. Somefiberglass repairs have been made but the balance of the body would need theexpected repair of a car that was raced and neglected at times in its life.Prospective buyers should not only carefully study the photos but shouldinspect the car to make sure this project is for them. The front wheels appearto be correct for the car although they are spindle mags made of magnesium andif you study the photos you will see they need repair by a professional inmagnesium restoration. The rear wheels and tires are not correct for the carbut they were included with the car when I acquired it. The front tires are oldand need replacing. You will note the steering box is not installed-there is nosteering shaft or steering wheel. The seats are also not correct IMO but theycame with the car as well..
There are a limited number of original Corvette gassers leftin as raced condition and there were very few that Corvettes that ran A/G backin the era. Car is sold with a title butno vin plate and since the frame has been replaced there is no VIN numbers withthe car other than the title. I would encourage any prospective buyer toinspect the car or have someone inspect the car for them. I believe my reserveis reasonable but want the buyer to be satisfied with his purchase. I do nothave a buy it now price.
Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. The car willnot be released prior to payment in full and/or the funds have cleared into mybank account.

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