Race Cars

Rusty Racer: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Gasser

What do you do with a crusty old car that you just dug out of a barn? Well, you could build a Gasser. That’s what the seller of this ’55 Chevy did. Supposedly it was parked in a barn… more»

World’s Smallest: 1969 Subaru 360 V8

The seller says that this car is “the world’s smallest V8 two-passenger car” and to see this 1969 Subaru 360 V8 in person you’ll have to go to Rock Island, Illinois, or answer the Craigslist ad and shovel over $25,887!… more»

Race Heritage: 1960 Morgan +4

Morgan’s are interesting British sport cars that have a classic design and construction.  Morgan’s have wood floors in them much like the early 1900s automobiles. This Particular Morgan has seen better days, but may have lived a life dedicated… more»

Henry’s Revenge: 1930 Ford Model A Gasser

This isn’t Henry’s old Model A Ford for the everyday man of 1930, this is a vintage drag racer that is a period correct time capsule. With an amazing condition body and a 327 small block Chevrolet, we are… more»

Drag History: 1965 Plymouth Belvedere II

This 1980’s racer has been hibernating for quite a while, but is ready to go racing again with a new owner. In its glory days this Belvedere was powered by a 426 Max Wedge, and was raced by a… more»

The Locomotion: 1955 Chevrolet Dragster

In my opinion, the ’60s and ’70s were the golden era for drag racing. There were all kinds of amazing drag cars built during the time period, with everyone trying to find new was of getting down the quarter… more»

Bogus Lotus: 1952/1962 Miller-Crosley-Lotus

I might have had a tough time figuring out what to call this car, but I’ll tell you what, I know I love it, whatever it is! Unusually for a vintage race car, it’s offered here on craigslist and is located… more»

Barn Finds Race Team Report: We Won!

photos by Huneycutt Photography We came, we got a huge hurdle thrown in front of us, and we cleared it! 20 penalty laps when each lap takes around 2-1/2 minutes is a long, long way to come back from…. more»

Barn Finds Racing Update: End Of Day 1

After 8-1/2 hours of racing today, there were a few surprises by the finish. To begin, the Done Racing Racing (not a typo) “AMX” that is really a homebuilt fiberglass bodied BMW Z3 is in the lead overall with… more»

Drag Car Project: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle

It would be a shame to cut up a nice original car for drag racing, but what if someone has already done the dirty work? Well, this Chevelle may not look like much, but the sale includes a frame… more»

Pre-Race Report: Barn Finds Racing Team

You folks have seen a lot of our Marina over the last couple of years, and we’re at it again at the 24 Hours of LeMons at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina. But one of the neat… more»

Real Or Clone? 1970 AMC Javelin SST Mark Donohue

If you’re an AMC fan, you’ve heard of these cars and you’ve probably wanted one for a few decades; here’s your chance. This is a 1970 AMC Javelin SST Mark Donohue edition and it’s on eBay with a current… more»

Full On Fun: 1958 Offyette Quarter Midget

When I found this very cool looking 1958 Offyette Quarter Midget race car for sale here on craigslist near Agawam, Massachusetts, I thought it might be a very realistic looking toy. But this is a real race car, even… more»

Former Autocrosser: 1973 Mercury Capri

This ’73 Capri was prepped for SCCA solo II competition and even won some divisional championships, but when kids came along, it was put into storage. The seller doesn’t mention when all the work was done, but from the… more»

Sox & Martin Tribute Car: 1970 Plymouth Duster

This Sox & Martin tribute car is a 1970 Plymouth Duster. It’s in Plainfield, Wisconsin and is listed on eBay with six days left on the auction and a current bid price of over $11,000, but the reserve isn’t… more»

A Strong Cup Of Tea: 1970 Lotus Europa V8

When thinking of a classic Lotus, we all want and imagine that Lotus having the DOHC Lotus engine that is all too familiar. But not every lotus had that wonderful twin cam engine. Some Europas came with a Renault… more»

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