Technical 55 Chevy What Era & Class

Nephew Phillip just asked in a text what style this 55 was built to be. I really can’t my finger on it. What do you all say? Thanks

 

Early pro stock maybe?

 

Very early 70's.

 

G***er Madness is saying 69-70 as well as saying first lowered G***er.

 

Probably an altered because the wheelbase isn't stock.

 

This car has enamored me for years, it was time to put the jacked up style g***ers and altereds to bed.

 

The lowered cars in gas cl***es came about with the much better slicks that became available. The new lowered cars never had the look or excitement the older g***ers had. The car in the picture might be an altered cl***.

 

Spindle mount Halibrands are some of the best wheels ever made. Love 'em!

 

That’s the photo on G***er Madness’s FB page where members say 69-70 and lowered g***er.

 

Seen that one as well. Lends in to being still a g***er but it’s looking early funny???

 

based on that photo this would be no earlier than 69 based on the chevy truck grille on the far left peeking out. I think in those last days of the gas gl***es, you could move the front wheel base a certain amount and still be in gas. Would be altered if the rear end is also moved, but from the pictures looks like the rear end is still in its factory spot, just the front is pushed forward.

Being 69 this would be after Ohio George and his Mustang kind of reset the cl*** with its more lowered stance. This car sits lower, so probably they were pushing the height the other direction. Defiantly not funny car as that had already spiraled out to full flopper at this point.

 

Racing at Lions! I

 

Not funny!

 

Guessing fairly early, stock front suspension and narrow Halibrands.