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Jack Merkel - 1933 Gasser
Limited Edition - Strictly Limited to 333 Pieces

Features and Details:
• Opening doors and trunk
• Removable front cowl
• Poseable steering
• Plumbed and wired engine
• Detailed undercarriage
• Serialized plate

Jack Merkel started his drag racing career on Long Island where he competed with his 1955 Chevy in the D/G Class. His modified hot rod was so successful that he started his own engine shop.

Jack Merkel moved on from the '39 in favor of a steel-bodied 1933 Gasser Coupe that he'd modified to compete in the A/GS class for the 1965 season. He'd swapped in the supercharged 364 CID small-block Chevy once again, but this time for a harder class. Even though the small-blocked Gasser seemed handicapped against the big blocks of the A/GS class, it took down six-time consecutive reigning Nationals Champion Ohio George Montgomery at the 1965 NHRA Nationals. Merkel unfortunately lost out against Doug Cook the following round, but everyone was raving about the small-blocked car that had beaten what seemed to be the unbeatable Ohio George.