Comp Coupes, essentially a chopped, channeled, and sections coupe body that is put over the rear of a front-engine dragster, have been around forever and they are some of the coolest looking rides you’ll see on the dragstrip. There is something so unique about them, which makes me want to own one, and makes the crowds at events like Holley’s National Hot Rod Reunion clamor for them. The Time Traveler is a great example and one that is a regular at the track in Bowling Green. And although it is referred to as a Fuel Coupe, running in Competition Eliminator at this event, it epitomizes the Comp Coupe spirit which is why we dig it.
Check out the video and tell us what you think. I think one of these would be an absolute riot to drive.
Video Description:
Rick Lawson brought his 1932 fuel coupe front-engine dragster out to Beech Bend raceway for the 2021 Holley Hot Rod Reunion. The car runs in the Competition Eliminator class with a small-block engine fed by Hilborn Mechanical injection. A Powerglide transmission sends grunt to the car’s original 1958 Olds rear end and Lawson’s son pulls driving duty while he spins wrenches in the pits.
Does Speedway still sell those bodies?
Hello the last time I looked at a speedway racing catalog yes they did several different body styles for the legend cars