One of my favourite things to do is browse the catalogues
for collector car auctions. Can’t actually afford one myself, but I do love to
look. I’m sure I’m not the only one, so here’s the first of many posts to come
on upcoming auctions.
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| 1959 Devin SS courtesy of Russo and Steele |
Caught sight of this beauty in a press release from Russo
and Steele. Seems it’s up for grabs at their 12th Annual Monterey Californiaauction, to be held August 16 to 18. Can’t get to Monterey but want to bid? No
problem. It is possible to bid by phone, but you must register in advance.
This 1959 Devin SS looks a lot like a Ferrari. That’s not a
coincidence. Its designer, racer Bill Devin, was trying to produce a similar car
for less money. There were only about 15 of the Devin SSs ever built. The
chassis were designed and built by Malcolm MacGregor in Ireland, then sent to
Devin in California for completion. That included the addition of a Chevy V8,
Borg Warner transmission, chromed exhaust pipes and of course the body. They
retailed for around $6,000 or half the price of a comparable Ferrari.
This particular Devin, VIN SR5-1, was apparently the last
one completed. According to Russo and Steele, it has features not included in
its predecessors. You can find a detailed list (and more photos) on their
website, but they include a 331 Chevy block, Schnieder cam, Holley carb, racing
transmission, and Dayton/Devin 72 spoke knock off wheels. It’s said to weigh
2060 pounds fully fueled and be “wicked quick.”
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