This front-engined dragster was built by the seller over a period of five years using a reproduction Chassis Research tube chassis fabricated by Cornfield Customs of Milford, Ohio. Dubbed “SNAFU,” the car is powered by an H&H-built 239ci Ford flathead V8 with Navarro heads, triple Stromberg 97 carburetors, and custom stainless-steel headers. The engine is linked to a modified manual transmission and a narrowed 9” rear end with drum brakes, and other highlights include a Mooneyes fuel tank, Radir- and Halibrand-style wheels, a front drop axle, black upholstery, and Stewart-Warner gauges. A trailer refurbished by the seller is included in the sale. This custom dragster and trailer are now offered in Texas with parts, build records, and a bill of sale.
The steel tube chassis was powder-coated black prior to assembly, and the bodywork is finished in red with hand-painted lettering. A Mooneyes spun-aluminum fuel tank is nestled between the chassis rails
Radir-style 18” front wheels are wrapped in Firestone tires. The drilled front drop axle and transverse leaf spring have a chrome finish, and a Crosley steering box has been installed.
Whitewall pie-crust slicks are mounted to Halibrand-style rear wheels. The rigid rear axle has hydraulic drum brakes operated by a hand lever.
The cockpit is trimmed in black upholstery with diamond-patterned red stitching. The reproduction Chassis Research steering wheel, dashboard, and accelerator pedal are joined by Stewart-Warner gauges displaying oil pressure and coolant temperature. The car does not have an odometer.
The H&H Flatheads 239ci 24-stud V8 is equipped with a Navarro intake manifold and cylinder heads, triple Stromberg 97 carburetors, a Joe Hunt magneto, and polished stainless-steel headers. Remote battery terminals are provided to power the electric starter. The seller notes a leak from the front main seal.
A 1950s-era Ford three-speed manual transmission has been modified to use only the 2nd and 3rd gears. It is linked to a narrowed 9” rear end, and a T-bar on the differential housing engages forward or reverse. Photos taken at various stages of the build are presented in the gallery.
The trailer is believed to have been built in the 1950s using Marston Mat. It was stripped and refinished in black under current ownership, and Ford Model A-style taillights were installed along with a four-pin wiring harness, a manual winch, and a tongue jack fashioned from a bumper jack. Chains are used to secure the rear wheels. With the car loaded, the trailer measures approximately 15.5′ long and 8′ wide.
A belly pan and other items are included in the sale.
A collection of build records will also accompany the car.
Both the car and trailer lack standard VINs and carry no title or registration. They are being sold on a bill of sale.
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