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1959 NHRA Competition Coupe, Hollish Brothers
Hotrod Magaize
1959 NHRA Nationals
Location:
Akron, Ohio
Price
$50,000.00
Contact:
⭐️ For Sale ⭐️
Holish Brothers Competition Coupe – 1959 NHRA Class Winner
This historically significant drag car has been meticulously reconstructed using the original Oldsmobile motor, blower setup (welded by Art Argons), and fuel tank.
• Built on the correct style TE 440 dragster chassis, featuring the exact modifications made to the steel 1938 Austin body as seen on the original car.
• Seven-year restoration process, executed with precision and authenticity.
• Fully functional and capable of mid-nine-second passes.
• Details include period-correct pieces such as the Chassis Research steering wheel and gauge panel.
Provenance & Documentation
Included with the car is an extensive collection of:
• Original photographs and literature
• The trophy and jacket awarded at the 1959 NHRA Nationals in Detroit, Michigan
Additional Information
• Full history and build article, Hot Rod Feature:
We've Got Your Back!
A vintage race car can be intimidating, but you won't figure it out alone. If you are new to running a high-performance machine like this, we will work with you one-on-one until you are completely confident. We will personally teach you how to:
Fire it up: Step-by-step fuel priming and safe starting procedures.
Maintain it: Exact fluid checks and mechanical tuning schedules.
Store it: How to properly pickle the fuel system and protect the car between runs.
We build them, we know them, and we will teach you. You leave our shop with both a legendary car and the blueprint to run it safely.











