searching for a 55 chevy from the chicago area

[jackal]

This is posted on the two lane blacktop home page and wanted to see if anybody remembers this car, it is not from myself just trying to help out, I have a couple of pictures but could not get them to post, can email if anybody is interested thanks jp.

I've been a member for over a year now and I'm liken it! I'm trying to find the "Drapp & Bell" 55. Check out the photos. I took these photos when I was 14 years old back in December of 1974. They show the car at the Stardust Body Shop in Long Lake, Illinois which was next to my fathers gas station, Swedes Citgo Service. Location of the site is on the corner of Route 134 and Wilson Road. Long Lake is about 55 miles North of Chicago and about 50 miles East of Rockford. I found these photos in my basement last year and the cars been on my mind ever sice. I already have two 55s, but three would be better, RIGHT! Anyway, I remeber it had a BBC (396) sitting about two feet back and through the fire wall. On the doors, "Drapp & Bell, on the quarters "CHICAGO", on the front fenders "RACEENGINEERING". Body was blue with blue lexan windows. Don't remember what transmisson. Chrome straight axle with a mono leaf spring and long ladder traction bars. Drag strips in the area would have been "US 30" in North West Indiana and "Great Lakes Drag-a-way" in Union Grove, Southern Wisconsin. I'm sure the car has changed its looks over the last 31 years or has been distroyed. Maybe one of you have it? Any infomation on this car would greatly apperciated. Even if I don't find it, it would be nice to know its where abouts. To all members and their families, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!