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1963 "Psycho Too" Gasser Chevy II Nova
1963 "Psycho Too" Gasser Chevy II Nova
This Historic Nova needs no introduction.....as it has an extensive history. Perhaps the most historic Nova Gasser of all. This 1963 Chevy II sold brand new at Nickey Chevrolet. The car was raced by a local Nickey mechanic, then it was purchased by Joe Szabo and Ralph Richter. They took the car to Wisconsin to R&B and Lil' John Buttera did his magic on it. The engine is a crate L88 with 12.5 pistons. It has a Hilborne mechanical fuel injection system, the trans is a clutch flight Turbo 400, and a BOP rear end with a 5.13 and welded spider gears. The rear wheels are chrome reverse and the front are spindle mount Halibrand (real magnesium). All of the parts on the car were restored. The 4 piston Hurst Airheart brakes are the originals to the car just rebuilt with new pads and seals. The drive train was completed by Wolf engines, Dyno results at just under 700 HP. The lettering on the car was all copied and stenciled before the project was started and "Brando" hand laid all of the lettering and silver leaf. *Vintage Real Deal Gasser from the 1960’s *Raced at UDRA events throughout Midwest *Chicago, IL. historical race car *Full owner history, vintage racing pics/albums and video *Fully restored to as raced condition This Nova is located in the Chicago area <span style="color: #FF0000">Price</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold">$85K</span> Please contact me with and [email protected] Thank you, Dan Vasic http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psem4peov2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psj0u8pqsv.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pskk9mdbs1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psmcue96wa.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps3juz4qvs.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psqcmkjfzp.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psadtep2li.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pstwiyghlf.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psn6ezeqti.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psku1lxmlt.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psevxzd8bd.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psqc6dicne.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psw3jtjm4r.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psmiljyqky.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psvkgzviut.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pskzjmb34e.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pssy3gs1mr.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psfwcjoeyq.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pslxo7bcvu.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psv1pukk2v.jpg |
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Wicked ride. Love the water pipe plumbing coming off of the front tank!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]
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.... I'll bet that is a handful [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img] .... Great Job [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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I think I saw this car at US30 in the early 70s...
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did this car race at Suffolk va. raceway very cool looking nova [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]
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GLWS [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]
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Re: 1963 "Psycho Too" Gasser Chevy II Nova
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think I saw this car at US30 in the early 70s... </div></div>
Yes you did....here are a few pics from the Test and Tune days http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psn9yvxzs4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psnoseptio.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps8gpthdgf.jpg Dan |
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Love those old pics Dan. GLWS.
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I know this car well, and the level of the restoration far exceeds the normal race car type of work. It was faithfully restored with all the critical pieces being original to the car. When it debuted a few years ago, it received more oohs & aahs than any car at the show. If I remember correctly, the Szabo family came to the show just to see this car, and were extremely emotional over seeing their dad's car in such fabulous condition.
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Who restored it? Cool piece for sure!
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Dave,
Psycho Too was meticulously restored by "Muscle Car Designs" and "Day 2 Speed Shop"....the team of Bob Adams, Gary "Zuppa" and Dan Reimer. Dan |
Re: 1963 "Psycho Too" Gasser Chevy II Nova
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think I saw this car at US30 in the early 70s... </div></div>
Yes you did....here are a few pics from the Test and Tune days http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psn9yvxzs4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psnoseptio.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps8gpthdgf.jpg Dan </div></div> Brings back Memories..........The first picture shows Joe in the car and Danny Rush (the Tuner) looking at the camera Picture #2 was taken at the Grove and the Nova is my L-79 Car that was used as the tow car that day..... Picture #3 was taken on our way back from Minnesota....(Got rained out) and we were traveling down I94 and we came upon a exit sign with a city named Pigeon Falls.....(between Eau Claire and Tomah).....The guys thought that was the funniest name for a town........Joe took pic's of the car while stopping there and there was a picture taken of the car and sign together........LOL......Great Times !!! Ken |
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Ken,
We all know that you have great ties and memories....with "Psycho Too" Thanks for sharing these fantastic stories [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Ken - Gets It [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] Dan |
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TTT....MCACN only six months away [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]
Dan |
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Was it always a clutch flight?
Asking for someone who runs in Quain Stott's soputheastern gassers and they have to run manual transmissions. |
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She was a 4 speed very early in life but has been a clutch flight since the late 60's.
Dan |
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Still Available....she sure would look great under that Christmas Tree [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]
Dan |
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Notice the car is called PSYCHO Too..........The original Psycho car was owned by Tom McDonald and was a Maroon 64 Chevrolet Biscayne 409 car with a Hydro Motive built Hydro trans......Thinking back to the day, those Hydro trans really sucked as far as the ratio's that those transmissions had........Tom never drove the car on the street and was raced from new........took a brand new car and cut radiused wheel wells in it.....Tom and Danny Rush had a Gas Station around Cicero and Belmont.......Tom only ran the car for two seasons and sold it (never to be seen again).......Danny, Ralph, and Joe were good friends, so when the Nova was finished .........the Psycho Too name was given to the Nova...........Memories......LOL
Ken |
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Cool stuff Ken!
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Still available.....anyone attending 2017 MCACN that is interested in seeing this amazing and legendary Chevy II Nova.....feel free to contact me.
Thank You sYc Dan |
She is still available....TTT.
This is one amazing and historic Gasser Chevy II Nova :) For a personal viewing please contact me. Dan |
The builder of this car is in the 2018 class of inductees for the Motorsports Hall of Fame, along with a few other names you might know.
http://autoweek.com/article/other-mo...s-eclectic-mix |
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This rare photo just popped up on The Book O’ Faces this morning. I have a lifelong affinity for 409 cars and I’ve never seen this ‘64 before but I did remember Ken talking of this car in this thread. Next question: what happened to it?!
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All I see is Vent Windows (back ground) :)
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Dontcha love em !! |
'65 Impala in front of it.
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Yep + '64 Plymouth @ left w/ '57 Chevy right rear + far right looks like a '65 442 Post?:hmmm: Did the subject car find a new home? :beers: ~ Pete . |
This car is looking for it's forever home, where is can be proudly displayed.
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