Race Cars

Street Or Strip? 1979 Chevrolet Camaro

While it seems many second-generation Chevrolet Camaros are either being preserved or restored back to near-original specs, the owner of this 1979 model has taken a different approach, turning this one into an F-Body that can be enjoyed both… more»

One of Twelve? 1947 HRG 1500 Aerodynamic

Ok, just one more 1940s car then I promise I’ll move out of this decade for a while. But we’re not in Kansas any longer, Dorothy: rather than Plymouths and Packards we’re spotlighting this 1947 HRG 1500 Aerodynamic –… more»

B-Sedan Racer: 1972 Datsun 510

Cheap and nimble, Datsun’s 510 played the role of “poor man’s BMW” in the American market, competing with BMW’s nifty 2002 on show room floors and racetracks alike. The lightweight 510 sedan offered room for a family of four,… more»

Rally Rumbler: 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STi GC8 Type RA V5

Though configured in right hand drive, this example of Subaru’s world rally car is near the top of the stack in terms of collectability. Never sold in the US market, it’s a niche model (1000 copies made) inside a… more»

1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Gran Sport Roadster by Figoni

Time for a rare car, representing a montage of historical figures. The hero of this story must be Vittorio Jano, creator of the sensational engine at the heart of this Alfa. Following the 6C (six-cylinder) 1500, the new 1750… more»

Home Built Thrills: 1950s Slingshot Dragster

The postwar period was a time of great achievements in all categories.  We were in the atomic age, spirits were high, and anything seemed possible.  On the automotive front, racing in any and all forms was wild, innovative, and… more»

10.9-Second Quarter Mile: 1970 AMC Gremlin

AMC rolled out the Gremlin in 1970 as their response to the rise in subcompact automobile sales spurred by the imports. The Gremlin was a shortened Hornet with a hatchback and the company sold some 671,000 of them in… more»

Dream Car- Superformance 1966 GT40 MKII!

An old axiom states, “Win on race day, sell on Monday.” This statement was especially true in the 1950s and 1960s when OEMs poured capital into their race programs throughout the various racing circuits to entice customers to their… more»

Thirties Racetrack Terror: 1937 Ford Powered Sprint Car

If you look around, race tracks all over this country are closing.  Many are being converted into housing developments and industrial parks or just going bankrupt because attendance has fallen off a cliff.  Why go to the track and… more»

Dale Earnhardt Movie Car: 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 24 years since NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt died on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. With seven championships and 76 wins at the circuit’s top level, Dale had scores of… more»

97K Mile 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT

Ford released the SVT Cobra in 1992 at the Chicago Auto Show. The cars were highly upgraded versions of their base model Mustangs. They were smoother, faster, and arguably cooler. The example is said to have 97,525 miles and… more»

1-Of-8: 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione

There are Ferraris, there are rare Ferraris, and there are divine Ferraris. This 1959 250 GT long wheelbase California Spider Competizione, to be auctioned by Broad Arrow at Amelia Island on March 7, is both rare and historically significant,… more»

1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary

Only 657 25th anniversary Countaches are said to have been released making this example extremely desirable. Lamborghini introduced consumer-available supercars to a world that really only understood sports cars as the most opulent and performance-oriented vehicles. The Countach did… more»

27k Mile 1974 DeTomaso Pantera

The Pantera is iconic and a bit of an oddball. The cars are, in a way, both American and Italian. They came about when Ford decided to collaborate with Alejandro DeTomaso. DeTomaso was located in Modena and Ford agreed… more»

Homologated, Numbers Matching: 1971 BMW 3.0 CSL

Man’s propensity to race just about anything against anything has been singularly responsible for some of the greatest automobiles ever produced. In the late 1960s, the European Touring Car Championship was the goal line for many a manufacturer, and… more»

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»

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