Race Cars

Rare 1998 Pontiac Trans Am

This is said to be a very rare vehicle. It is allegedly the first LS Trans Am ever made by Pontiac/GM and has a VIN #1. It was part of the GM Heritage Collection and was given a special… more»

Race or Road: 1960 Turner Sports MK1

Love the Bugeye Sprite, but feel like they’re just too common? You need a Turner. And not just any Turner – a former-race-but-now-street Turner. Jack Turner was born in 1916 in Wales, and he grew up with a strong… more»

Stalled Race Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

The Camaro was Chevrolet’s answer to the Ford Mustang and sold quite well upon its introduction in 1967. The 1968 models were little changed, and most were sold with a V8 engine like this one had when it left… more»

Richard Petty Tribute: 1960 Plymouth Fury

When this Plymouth Fury was built in 1960, Richard Petty’s NASCAR career was just getting off the ground. He won his first three races that year – on the way to 200 by 1984 (and seven championships). This two-tone… more»

Racing With Beetle Parts: 1962 Lynx B Formula Vee

“If you want to make a small fortune in racing, start with a large one.”  That simple statement has been attributed to numerous famous racers, and every ounce of it is true.  Racing can be an addictive hobby that… more»

Low-Mile 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC-Z

Named after the International Race Of Champions series, the Z28 IROC-Z was one of the nicer trim options available for the Chevrolet Camaro from 1985 to 1990. The cars were capable of cornering under high G-forces. They were brought… more»

627 Horsepower 1971 Chevrolet Nova

The third generation of the Chevy Nova, built from 1968 to 1972, is its most popular. And these cars are frequent targets of cloning into Super Sports. This 1971 example goes well beyond that with a race-capable engine that… more»

515 Horsepower 1974 Dodge Dart Sport For Sale

The ’70s were tough on American car manufacturers. Gas shortages, high fuel costs, and more strict emissions regulations left muscle cars in a tricky situation. Despite all this, Dodge made a powerful and fun V8-powered car. This 1974 Dodge… more»

1965 MGB Roadster For Sale For Only One Dollar!

Rarely do you come across an entire car for only one dollar,. Often sellers will list cars for ridiculously cheap and then at the end of their post say “make an offer”. This is the first time I’ve seen… more»

Old School Stock Car: 1932 Ford Coupe

While the Indianapolis 500 looms large in the minds of enthusiasts when it comes to racing in America, most of what was available to our ancestors was a more low-budget affair.  Bullrings all over the country were filled on… more»

Blue Chip Dragster: 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet!

A historically significant 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet is up for auction at Mecum. The auction will occur October 3rd-5th in Indianapolis, and this Mustang is one of their “Main Attraction” cars. What is your auction estimate for this… more»

Porsche 356 Engine: 1963 Devin D

After spending the first half of his life immersed in automobiles in one way, shape, or form, Bill Devin founded Devin Enterprises in 1954 to make fiberglass-bodied race cars. The first car was launched after he sold his Ferrari… more»

British Trials Car: 1954 Dellow MKll

At last! – an opportunity to write about car trials, the gritty endeavor that evolved from reliability runs of the late 1880s. Reliability runs were designed to prove that a car could cover a convenient distance and become indispensable,… more»

Tiny Racer: 1935 Austin Seven “Nippy”

Auto companies springing from British bicycle and motorcycle manufacturing were as common as dirt in the early 1900s, but Austin derived from Wolseley, which made sheep shearing equipment. Herbert Austin was running Wolseley when he started making motors to… more»

1966 Ford GT40 With Air Conditioning?

OK, this isn’t going to be a Ford VS Ferrari recount. Actually, this isn’t even a real Ford GT40; it’s a reproduction, but at first glance, I found it to be mostly convincing. Constructed of fiberglass, and riding on… more»

Rally Beast: 1981 Renault R5 Turbo 1

Do you remember the Le Car, from Renault? It was a slow, unreliable little thing, just a nick above the Yugo, fading rapidly from our shores after slow sales here. But it sold over 5 million copies in Europe… more»

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