Gassers for Sale

What is a gasser?

Gassers come from the Gas classes of 1950s and 60s drag racing, which required pump-gas engines and street-based bodies. To get weight forward and improve traction, racers fitted a solid straight front axle and jacked the nose up. The aesthetic — high stance, exposed chassis, big-and-little tires — became a style of its own that is still built today.

Buying a gasser

The most coveted base cars are 1933 to 1941 Willys coupes, followed by 1955 to 1957 Chevrolets and Austin/Anglia coupes. Because gassers are builds, judge the fabrication, the straight-axle conversion, and the engine. Period-correct details and a known build history add value; verify the body is solid under the paint, as many start life as rough project cars.