Only 272 breathtaking examples of the Ferrari 288 GTO were made over three years, from 1984 to 1986. The fastest road car in existence when it was first produced, the 288 GTO was forced off its perch in 1986,… more»
Race Cars
Jun 27, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Built Bargain: 1980 Dodge Aspen R/T
If you are of an age and can recall the year 1980, you’ll remember fourteen percent mortgages, high inflation, all-time high fuel prices, couples with odd and even rationing thanks to the Iranian oil embargo’s lingering effects (that started… more»
Jun 23, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Baja Bomber? 1971 Chevrolet Blazer
I’m not sure what to make of this 1971 Chevrolet Blazer. It’s a Mexican barn find and appears to have been prepped for a Baja 500 run. It’s a bit banged up, as one would expect in the case… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Title Winning Classic: 1977 Holden Torana A9X Group C
Motorsport history is full of David versus Goliath stories, but none are better personified (autofied?) than by this 1977 Holden Toarana A9X Group C. It was one of two cars used by a privateer racer to defeat the Holden… more»
Jun 10, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
300-mph Bonneville Salt Racer: 1953 Studebaker
This car is a champion, in more ways than one. It’s a heavily modified 1953 Studebaker Champion and it regularly set records at over 200 mph on the salt flats in Bonneville. Now the heavily patinaed coupe, dripping with… more»
Jun 3, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Pair of 1940s Soap Box Derby Cars
Who remembers soap box derby racing? I recall seeing it on 1960s TV shows, but that was about it. It started with a group of kids in the 1930s who cobbled together some miniature race cars out of wood… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Huge Collection of True Barn Finds: Take a Browse
An actual barn. Full of barn finds. That’s what’s up for auction in this mega-sale. Three sets of lots total to 230+ cars, with the only proviso being that these cars are in the Netherlands. This tip comes to… more»
May 13, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
One-Off Former Race Car: 1953 Porsche 356 Abarth Borghi
Nevadahalftrack sent us a tip that was no doubt meant to confound the Barn Finds research capabilities. Here at Car & Classic is a 1953 Porsche 356 Abarth Borghi with an asking price of €195,000, located in Belgium, and… more»
May 11, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Vintage Race Car: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Junior Johnson is frequently cited as the fellow who said that if you want to make a small fortune in racing, start with a large one. Big-time racing has always been a money thing. Thanks to the power of… more»
May 10, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Windsor V8 Power! 1969 Lotus Europa S2
And now for an installment of “When enough is just right, too much is perfect!”. Today’s subject is a highly modified 1969 Lotus Europa that supposedly, at one time, was an actual track car but has since been converted… more»
May 9, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Le Mans History! 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
When a company founded by a Swiss American with a French name builds a sports car named for a French fast attack ship, it seems inevitable that such a car should race in France. As it happens, this 1960… more»
May 7, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
LeMans History: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88/ZL1 Greenwood Race Car
It is a harsh reality that many race cars will meet an inglorious end. Some will give their lives in the field of battle, while others will find new homes when they have served their useful purpose. However, many… more»
Apr 28, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Old-School Gasser Style! 1963 Chevrolet Impala
Nostalgic gasser-style drag cars may be making a comeback, but this 1963 Chevrolet Impala in North Judson, Indiana gained its lightweight beam axle front suspension in 1966! The drag-style classic ran a 409 four-speed combination for a while, followed by… more»
Apr 27, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Racing History! 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
The partnership between Ford Motor Company and Dearborn Steel Tubing Company (DST) produced show cars and race cars built by DST, which acted as a specialty manufacturing house for Ford. When DST’s Jim “Hammer” Mason decided to go racing,… more»
Apr 20, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rally Replica: 1985 Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2
Group B represented the pinnacle of rally sport. This set of rules, introduced in 1982 for sport grand touring cars, spurred a flurry of development by Peugeot, Audi, Lancia, Opel, and Ford – all jostling for primacy in the… more»
Apr 17, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1969 Dodge Charger SCRAPTONA!
Thirty years ago on a Saturday night in the South, you might find a car like this 1969 Dodge Charger screaming around a dirt track to the crowd’s cheers. Low-budget race teams will throw something together using any pieces… more»
