After purchasing this retired drag racer for a restomod project, the owner of this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro in Bellville, Ohio decided it might be too well-fabricated and too interesting to have its personality erased by such a comprehensive makeover…. more»
Race Cars
Jul 3, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
455 Gasser! 1955 Buick Special
We’ve covered gassers here on Barn Finds before, you know, the usual suspects like ’55 Chevrolets, Henry Js, and Ford Anglias. But here’s an old-skool twist, a 1955 Buick Special and it’s running Buick power no less! We gotta… more»
Jun 29, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Million Dollar Racer? Ford Falcon EL V8 Supercar
Automotive trends can change at the drop of a hat, and sometimes it can be hard to keep track of these things. Motorsport is no different. In years past, a driver would strap themselves into their machine and do… more»
Jun 26, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1969 Dodge Daytona NASCAR Raced By Marty Robbins
Depending on the category that you choose, motor racing can be very affordable, or it can be ruinously expensive. If you desire to compete at the upper echelon, you either have to have the talent to score yourself a… more»
Jun 23, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Vintage Drag Car! 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS
If your idea of a drag racer doesn’t need a laptop connected to it between runs, check out this old-school Chevy! The 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS (a genuine “138” car) is described as a “LIFELONG” California race car that… more»
Jun 20, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Race Car Build: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
The Barracuda was all-new for 1970 and would have its best year. Its sporty E-body styling was a vast improvement over its predecessors and the Barracuda would finally shed its heritage with the Valiant. This 1970 convertible has been… more»
Jun 11, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Incredible Back-Story! 1952 Ferrari 340 America
The Russian mystic Rasputin met a grisly end in 1916 after being poisoned, shot, beaten, and thrown into an icy river by those who though he exerted undue influence on Russia’s royal family. If he survived, as some believe,… more»
May 27, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Racing Legend: 2001 Holden Monaro CV8
For Australian motor racing enthusiasts, one of the darkest days in the sport’s history occurred on September 8th, 2006. On that day, Peter Brock, the man dubbed “King of The Mountain,” or affectionately known by his legion of supporters… more»
May 23, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Super Stock 4-Speed! 1965 Plymouth Belvedere
Drag racing, ’60s style is back courtesy of this cool 1965 Plymouth Belvedere Super Stock! It’s listed as being refurbished so is it an original Super Stocker or a tribute? Let’s look it over and find out. This Belvedere… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Mister Ed: 1968 Dodge Hemi Dart
In my opinion it is a little tacky to drive a muscle car without the hood installed, but in the case of this car, I might make an exception! You are looking at a real-deal vintage race car. This… more»
May 3, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rare Rally Special: 1993 Mazda 323 GTR 4WD
Think of rally cars in the late eighties and the early nineties and you might think of brands like Lancia, Ford, Subaru, and Mitsubishi. While they took home most of the trophies, many other brands competed for those same… more»
May 3, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Complete Historic Racer: 1957 Ford Custom 300 Drag Car
Racing cars are usually considered to be consumable items by their owners. They serve their purpose until something bigger and better came along. Some are then sold, some are scrapped, or they spent their days hidden in a barn… more»
Apr 24, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Nostalgia Racer: 1923 Ford Model T Altered
The lives of road cars and race cars can be vastly different. Where a road car can soldier on for decades, a race car will usually only serve as a useful tool until the next “latest-and-greatest” machine takes its… more»
Apr 19, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Corvette Based 1960 Devin Project
It is an interesting proposition, picking up a project that stalled early in the process. On the plus side, you’re not hampered by being halfway through someone else’s vision of the perfect car. But then, you might just be… more»
Apr 18, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Krazy Kart! 1960s Rocket-Powered Go Kart
For enthusiasts who crave a motorsport thrill, drag racing and go-karting offer affordable options. Even the most potent conventional kart will not provide the outright speed fix afforded by a purpose-built drag car, but this vintage 1960 kart might… more»
Apr 13, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Faithful Reproduction: 1955 Chevrolet Big-Block Badman
Art imitating life or life imitating art? In the ’60s, drag racing standouts like Gassers and Funny Cars were memorialized by assemble-it-yourself model kits. One, in particular, was a 1955 Chevrolet 210 that lived as a 1/24 scale Monogram… more»
