Have you heard of the Gorilla Drag Car? I have not but that does not mean anything. More importantly, do you like to go fast? Well, this might be a car of interest to you. It is a 1970 Chevrolet Corvette drag car. Rocco B. found it here on Craigslist. It was listed 4 days ago and the seller is asking $45,000. This custom drag car is located in Whitmore Lake, Michigan. It is powered by a 460 big block engine with substantial power upgrades. Unfortunately, it is not running which will hurt the final sales price.
The black interior has been gutted and is custom fit with a fabricated dash, roll bar and drivers seat. I can’t tell but the door panels may be stock. I did a quick search online but did not find any information on the Gorilla Drag Car. It is painted with in a custom burgundy color and features a giant hood scoop, slicks and drag chute. The seller states that the car has a lot of history that comes with the car along with receipts. The Craigslist ad shows some pictures of the car back in the day (1970s-1980s) at a drag strip.
Under the hood, the Corvette packs a powerful punch with its 460 big block Chevy engine, featuring Dart Pro1 345 heads, Gesel rocker arms, and a reliable belt drive system. But that’s not all, as this beast is equipped with an array of specialized components that truly make it stand out. For enhanced performance, the Gorilla sports an Eagle rotating assembly and Crower pressurized lower lifters, ensuring smooth and efficient operation. The drag car has an electric water pump to maintain optimal engine temperature and, to keep the ignition firing flawlessly, it relies on an MSD crank trigger ignition system.
Traction and stability are paramount for a drag car. For the Gorilla, a Dana 60 rear end with 4.56 gear ratio and spool was installed and it utilizes Strange 35 spline axles paired with 4-wheel disc brakes for stopping power that matches its impressive acceleration. Handling is enhanced with AFCO double adjustable rear shocks, ensuring the car stays planted during acceleration. The Gorilla is also equipped with a 5-gallon fuel cell. To grip the road, this custom car relies on 14 x 32 rear slicks, giving it the traction it needs to unleash its full potential on the strip. Overall, the Gorilla is a blend of power and beauty.
$45,000 is a big gamble for a non runner. The seller should get it running or lower the price a good bit.
Gotta go with Tony on this one, non-running for primo $$$ is a no go!
Non running drag car. What’s wrong with it? Could be hundreds or thousands of dollars to bring back.
How could you possibly set a selling price?
Non running? It’s a race car, it doesn’t take much imagination to think what could be wrong! Unless the buyer knows all the specifics the engine is a write off!
Yeah I have to agree with everyone else. That’s definitely way too much money for a car that you don’t even know if it runs. You could get it started and find out there’s a whole plethora of problems inside of that motor if it ever starts at all. You can hide a lot by changing the oil and cleaning things up a bit. Not saying that they did but I have fallen prey to that before so it’s like they say on The Italian Job I trust everybody it’s just the devil inside them that I don’t trust. I sure hope it turns out as nice as it looks. Good luck to whoever buys it
Yes, the gorilla in the room is the non-running engine. To pay that much money to then start monkeying around with a motor that may never run properly is a gamble that is sheer lunacy. My only interest in this Stingray would be to turn it back to factory-original…but that would likely cost more than just buying an already restored one. This particular gorilla belongs on the Planet of the Apes.
The car looks like the description & probably worth the money but unless you have proof it really is a pig in a poke ! At least with the big block Corvettes I’m preaching the gospel about, begging for a car loan or had too much to drink about are factory engines and running , hard to go wrong there!
And half the price!
After you purchase it, what do you do with it? Seriously?
Go drag racing…. if you’ve got any money left from buying it.