Trying to build a gasser-style project car these days suffers from one particularly important problem and that is finding period correct parts to use. Something just isn’t going to look right if your ride has a TVS 2300 blower sitting on top of a Ford flathead V8, now will it?

Very likely the easiest way to establish a complete, consistent approach to the components issue is to buy a car from that time and restore both it and the performance parts. It’s easier than you think. The example shown here was built for racing and has a history dating back thirty years.

According to the seller, the ’37 Chevy is currently equipped with a 350cui V8, Turbo 400 automatic transmission and rear axle from a 1956 Chevrolet. With two days remaining on the listing, active bidding has pumped the value up to $9,200. There is no reserve bid, or it has already been removed.

When asked as to the current street-ability of the Chevy, the seller explained that little to nothing is needed, but there is some rust under gas tank and under battery, on the quarters in front wheel wells down low, some pin holes in the bottom of the doors and a small hole on each side of cowl.

In true gasser style, the car sports fenderwell headers and a solid front axle with Ackerman-style steering. It’s not something that you’ll cruise across the country with, but could be a lot of fun at the track, or at cruise-ins and shows. If the underpinnings are solid enough, you could easily take this car in any direction you wanted to, from racer to rat rod.

Currently in Modesto, CA, where possibly the best hot rodding movie was filmed and set, “American Graffiti,” you’d want to get a good look at the car or arrange an independent inspection before making any serious commitments, though. This is no reflection on the individual listing, just good advice for any vehicle purchase over the Internet.