Geoffrey Miller: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
[Photo by: New Zealand Petrolhead]
Geoffrey started racing his 1959 Chevrolet Impala in 2014. It is his first ever race car and he's on a steep learning curve. "Cess" purchased the Regan Porter car, rebuilt it and fitted the 350 cubic inch Rodeck that was campaigned by Mark Bardsley.
Class | CC/TS |
Body | 1959 Chevrolet Impala |
Engine | 350 cubic inch Rodeck |
Supercharger | Littlefield 871 |
Fuel Injection | Enderle |
Ignition | MSD 8+ |
Clutch | Torque converter by Autotrans |
Gearbox | Dedenbear Powerglide |
Differential | 9" sheet metal by Clive Davis. 4.8 gears |
Front Suspension | Strange |
Rear Suspension | 4 link |
Chassis | Mild Steel and Chrome Moly |
Wheels | Front Weld Prostars. Rear 16" Weld beadlocks |
Tyres | Mickey Thompson 25 x 4.5 x 15. Hoosier 34.5 x 17 x 16 |
Brakes | Strange disks |
Paint | Black |
Best times | 7.99 secs. 170.69 mph |