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1958 Devin Special

United States • 15 Mar 2014

Vehicle Details

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This 1958 Devin Special is a meticulously restored open-cockpit sports car with American racing colors. It boasts a Chevrolet 283 V-8 engine, rare Bill Devin intake, Muncie four-speed transmission, and a 'super rare' Hurst shifter, complemented by Ansen PIN drive wheels and Dunlop racing tires.

Condition

9

The car has undergone a professional, period-correct restoration and has only about 200 miles since. It features rare and valuable components like the Bill Devin intake and Hurst shifter, suggesting meticulous care and attention to originality.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

S71531

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

The Devin Special is a serious sports car.

It has a tube frame, lightweight fiberglass body, aluminum interior, complete instrumentation, individual windscreens, functional hoodscoop, aluminum headrest, “eggcrate” grille, quick-fill fuel cap and sport mirrors.

The Devin is finished in white and blue which represented American racing colors of the period; such as seen on the respected Cunningham team.

This exciting open cockpit two-seater was produced by Devin Enterprises in El Monte, California.

This particular car is powered by a Chevrolet 283-cid V-8 engines with dual Carter AFB carburetors with an original Bill Devin dual four-barrel aluminum intake that Mr.

Devin designed and cast himself.

The owner reports that only around 15 of these components are known to exist.

This unit is hooked up to a Muncie aluminum four-speed manual transmission and a Ford nine-inch rear end.

The transmission has a Hurst shifter that is also stated to be “super rare.” The current owner contacted ...