Zipper Motorcars was founded by Darrell
Zipp, a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War who worked as an artist before being
hired by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth to work on Ed's "Chopper"
magazine and later he was hired by the Revell Inc. model company working as
their head of research and development. In the mid-70s, he started Traditional
Street Rods in Newville, CA and then, in 1992 the Diamond Anniversary Deuce
made its debut. From there people started calling the car and others that Zipp
built a "Zipper".
This stunning 1934 roadster was
donated to America On Wheels Museum and is now offered for sale to help sustain
our educational Mission and Operations. According to information provided by
the Donor, this Zipper was one of the first examples produced during the
transition of the Zipper company being sold to Fiberblast Hotrods, which began
in 2007. The body is made by fiberglass and reinforced with steel.
It is powered by a chromed out 350ci V8, fed by 3 two-barrel carburetors,
linked to a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission. The rear is a chromed Winters
quick change version. Tires are 24x7.50-15 on front and 31x12.5-15 on
rear, mounted on 15-inch Weld Rodlite wheels.
A front straight all chromed
dropped axle with a chromed 4 bar setup gives the Zipper a great stance as well
as the four bar transverse leaf spring suspension setup with knee action
shocks. Brakes are Wilwood disc in all 4 wheels
The interior is finished in saddle
brown leather, covering comfortable and well-designed seats. Inside, this
Zipper is surprisingly roomy, presenting a complete and beautiful dashboard, with
white faced gauges and chromed bezels. Steering wheel is removable, and a
B&M pistol grip aluminum shifter commands the transmission. Floors are
carpeted in black color.