This dragster was built in 2012 by Vanderbeck Race Cars of Salem, Oregon, as a tribute to 1960s-era race cars. The NHRA 6.00 chassis features aluminum bodywork and a front-mounted 454ci Chevrolet V8 with a Quick Fuel carburetor, a Hilborn-style air scoop, a Holley Strip Dominator intake manifold, and four-into-one headers. The engine is linked to a Powerglide two-speed automatic transmission and a rear end with Dutchman axles, and other equipment includes a front tube axle, an aluminum fuel tank, a Sparco harness, AutoMeter gauges, and 16” rear wheels with 32” slicks. The vehicle was purchased by the selling dealer in 2025 and has since remained in storage. The engine does not currently run, and the condition of the drivetrain is unknown. This dragster project is now offered at no reserve in Texas as part of the DFW Car & Toy Museum Collection with a bill of sale.
The vehicle has an NHRA 6.00 tubular steel chassis, and the unpainted aluminum bodywork features “608” numerals on either side. A DJ Safety parachute is mounted to the back.
The front tube axle rides on wire-spoke wheels with a torsion-beam suspension. An aluminum fuel tank and a radiator with an electric cooling fan are mounted between the chassis rails.
The 16” rear wheels are wrapped in 14.0×32.0” Phoenix F/X slicks.
The 454ci Chevrolet V8 is equipped with a Quick Fuel carburetor, a Hilborn-style air scoop, a Holley Strip Dominator intake manifold, a billet water pump, aluminum valve covers, and four-into-one headers. The engine has not been tested, and its condition is unknown.
A roll cage surrounds the cockpit, which features a black seat cushion and a Sparco harness.
The butterfly steering wheel sits ahead of AutoMeter instrumentation consisting of a 10k-rpm tachometer and gauges for coolant temperature and oil pressure. The car does not have an odometer.
The Powerglide two-speed automatic transmission has a transbrake, and the rear end uses Dutchman axles.
Removable wheelie bars are included in the sale.
The vehicle is not legal for road use and carries no title or registration. It is being sold on a bill of sale.
The DFW Toy & Car Museum has surpassed its 200‑car limit and is thinning the collection to allow for future purchases.