The terms “convertible” and “drag racing” don’t typically go together, as convertibles often lack the rigidity necessary for high-powered drag racing. Nobody told this Pontiac that! It has a custom traction bar welded to the differential, and peeling paint… more»
Race Cars
Aug 8, 2017 • For Sale • 3 Comments
NASCAR Casino Gaming Machine Topper
Ok, this one may get me drummed out of the oddball car hall of fame, since it isn’t a car. This piece falls into the “garage art” or “man cave accessory” category more than being a vehicle, but it’s… more»
Aug 7, 2017 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Is This Project a Drag? 1968 Pontiac LeMans
If you squint hard enough, you can almost see this car screaming down the quarter mile. Here’s your chance to own a drag racing car and finish it with your own style. For sale here on craigslist in Post… more»
Aug 6, 2017 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Rally Rolls: 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
What has four-wheels, a roof rack, and starts with ‘R’? Rally Rolls. I can only imagine some poor fellow in the back seat yelling “Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?” at the top of his lungs as this… more»
Jul 31, 2017 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Poppy Red Onion: 1962 Corvette Gasser
One of my favorite periods of automotive history in the United States is the 1960s and early 1970s. Between the muscle car era, the beautiful styling, the horsepower wars, and the hype of racing, it was automotive nirvana. This… more»
Jul 15, 2017 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Racing And Family History: 1955 Austin-Healey 100/4
I will be the first to tell you that I know next to nothing about racing, in pretty much any form. I’m just more of a history guy, I guess. So what struck me about this 1955 Austin-Healey 100/4… more»
May 16, 2017 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Racing Pedigree? 1973 Porsche 911S
An interesting long-hood Porsche 911 popped up on social media this week, prompting a firestorm of comments on the rarity and proposed value of an already pricey project with some desirable competition components still attached. The hood-mounted fog lamps… more»
May 11, 2017 • For Sale • 14 Comments
This One’s A Real One! Caldwell D13 Formula Vee
Given our recent post on an unknown make Formula Vee that Barn Finds reader LD71 identified as an Autodynamics Formula Vee as opposed to the Caldwell I thought it might have been, it shouldn’t surprise you that I’m writing about a real… more»
May 7, 2017 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Cheap Racing! Vintage Formula Vee
What I’d love to know the most about this vintage Formula Vee race car is what is it? I thought based on the “Ray Caldwell” decal on the seat would mean it’s a Caldwell, but it doesn’t look to… more»
Apr 14, 2017 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Powered by Renault: 1958 Berkeley Roadster
Buying an old race car is always such a romantic idea, especially if it’s a car you had seen racing back in the day. That’s the story this seller tells, reminiscing that he spotted this beaten-up 1958 Berkeley Roadster… more»
Mar 4, 2017 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Sleeping Dragster: 1931 Ford Model A
Finding any classic car is always a treat, but I feel that some of these hand built specials are really exciting. This 1931 Ford Model A was a part of the “100 M.P.H. Club” in 1959, as well as… more»
Jan 28, 2017 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Salty Dog: 1966 Land Speed Racer
Thanks to reader Dave F. for sending us the link to this really cool find, a 1966 salt flat racer for sale on here on craigslist in Morgan Hill, California. The ad makes some claims that may or may… more»
Dec 27, 2016 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1959 H Modified Special Find!
H Modified was a sports car racing class that encouraged a lot of creativity in the 1950s and 1960s, and this car is a great example. Limited to only 750 cc engines, they were all about weight, low aerodynamic… more»
Dec 9, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 32 Comments
Can You Identify This Formula Libre?
Reader Mike J is in need of our help, well more specifically he needs the help of the BF Community! You see, he purchased this old race car, or what’s left of it, but he isn’t exactly sure what it… more»
Dec 2, 2016 • For Sale • 55 Comments
Mystery Meteor From Down Under
It is always fascinating to find a mysterious automobile whose manufacturer is unknown. Bulbous with a pinch of deco styling this “Meteor” automobile is a curious machine. Little is known about this automobile other than its “Meteor” emblem. There… more»
Nov 23, 2016 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Unbelievable! 1969 Yenko Chevelle With Only 1,200 Miles!
Undoubtedly, the 1,200 original documented miles on this 1969 Yenko Chevelle were mostly acquired 1/4 mile at a time! This is a genuine two-owner Yenko with documentation from day one when it was delivered to a dealer in Hinsdale,… more»
