1953 Victress S1A Roadster

1953 Victress S1A  Roadster

American Born; European Styling

The Victress S1A debuted in 1952.  Like all Victress S1A roadsters, his car is highly collectible and  would make a great vintage rally car, uperb vintage race car, unique classic  or a terrific driver. Cars of this type are now welcomed at the most  prestigious car shows. Approximately 100 bodies were produced with far  fewer survivors remaining.

Performance and  Popularity:

At Bonneville during the  1953 Nationals, he "Guy Mabee Special" - a Victress  bodied roadster - was piloted to a record speed of 203.105 mph making it "America's  Fastest Sports Car." The sports car movie "Johnny Dark" starring Tony  Curtis and Piper Laurie was released the next year (1954) with a Victress sports  car wheeled by Indianapolis 500 veteran Don Freeland (stunt driver). Both events  combined to catapult "Victress Manufacturing" to fame in the  automotive industry.

For Auction Today:

This Victress S1A roadster was  discovered in the southeast approximately 20 years ago in unrestored condition.  Although the original buyer/builder remains unknown, ll evidence indicates it  was competently built by a talented individual during the mid to late 1950s.

Condition:The  Hard Work Is Done

Built on a Henry J chassis with independent front  suspension and sporting new Halibrand-style aluminum wheels, he handling of  this "Special" is better than most from this era.The  Pontiac 326 V8 engine sounds great and appears  road-ready. The automatic transmission makes this Victress easy to drive.  The brakes are new and the car runs, rives, nd stops but we recommend further sorting  as restoration is continued by the new owner. The chassis and suspension  have been restored and painted.

An interior cockpit has been fabricated to  match cars of this period including an appropriate Stewart-Warner Hollywood  gauge panel. Victress Manufacturing was a  professional shop that created fiberglass bodies of high quality and great  strength. This car's bodywork has recently been  completed and a protective primer/sealer has been applied. This car is titled in Florida as a 1953 Victress  convertible. The car is being sold "as-is" so that the new owner  can finish it to their liking.

Why Victress?  Why Now? 

American Sport Specials are coming into their own. More and more they are seen  at vintage races, allys, ours and on the fields of the finest concours in the world. Most  recently a class of these sports cars appeared at the 2015 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.  This may be your chance to own  something quite rare - an American Special -- with all the flair of European design,  but with  American power and at a reasonable cost.

This car's American drivetrain  offers great performance in this light-weight vehicle. Parts are readily  available at low prices everywhere, nd maintenance issues are  easy to address. The story of  the Victress S1A has it all — design heritage, ace history, nd legendary speed. It might just be the right car for you. Click on the  links below for additional information.

Please Note:

Transportation costs and arrangements from origination (Tampa,  Florida) to buyer's location are the responsibility of the  buyer. This  car is being advertised locally and we reserve the right to end  the auction at any time.

Links of Interest:

The History  of the Victress Sports Car Marque

The Design Heritage of the Victress S1A Roadster

Auction Results: 1953 Victress S1A Roadster Bid to  $150,000 at Mecum, hicago, ctober, 015

Article: American Postwar Specials/Sports Cars - Published in the 2015  Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance Progam

Articles: Modern  Victress Sports Cars

Articles: Vintage Victress Sports Cars

Vintage: Victress Brochures and Ads

Restored: Victress S1A Sports Cars

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Shown  Below Is A Vintage Photo of the "Guy Mabee Special" (now since restored) and a  Vintage Poster From The Movie "Johnny Dark"

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The  Photos Below Are For the Victress S1A Roadster In This Auction

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