This chopped and channeled coupe was built during World War II in Flint, Michigan by Lloyd “Doc” Gage. Doc Gage and Bill Waddill were the founding members of the Genesee Gear Grinders car club in Flint Michigan. Doc, who was a very experienced body man and fabricator build this car and raced it throughout the 40s. By the time the 50s rolled around, this coupe was being shown and raced with Bill Waddill doing the tuning. Doc and Bill were both very involved with the first Detroit Autorama where they both showcased their 32s together representing the Genesee Gear Grinders car club. Doc showed this coupe and Bill showed his “black beauty” roadster. This little coupe was shown and raced all over Michigan even on the large Speed Drome dirt track on hot lap nights. The coupe is also listed in the 1954 SCTA program for Bonneville as car 303C with the driver listed as Lloyd Doc Gage. Quite honestly, I could go on and on about different books, articles, pictures, periodicals publications and so on. By 1955, the coupe had went to a new owner Norman Brocker. By 1957, Brocker had a 283 Chevy with a Latham supercharger racing this car all over Michigan. The last photograph I have of this car was in 1960 and the story seems to unravel from there. Brocker started doing some changes and never really completed any of them. Norman owned the car all the way up until 2016 when he p***ed away. At that point, a friend of mine bought the car from his estate and the car came to the Pacific North West. I bought the car from him at that point. The coupe comes with a lot of photographs, trophies, and parts. Call, email, or text me if you’re interested. Thank you, Charlie 503-434-1055 ktannery@outlook.com
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