The only Turners I’ve seen in the flesh have all been restored vintage racing cars or current SCCA racers. As a lightweight alternative to a Spridget, these little cars are surprisingly quick around road courses. Thanks to Robert R…. more»
Race Cars
May 14, 2015 • For Sale • 5 Comments
1962 Tornado GT: Lucky Talisman?
Barn Finds reader Jim S uncovered this Tornado Talisman GT, located in Bowling Green, Ohio and offered for sale here on eBay. The buy-it-now price is $29,900 but they are also taking bids with a reserve. This is an… more»
May 11, 2015 • Stories • 10 Comments
Southern Discomfort 2015: Race Report
As consistent Barn Finds readers know, I am the team owner of a 24 Hours of LeMons race car that races one of the most unlikely vehicles to ever enter a race track: an Austin Marina (Morris Marina to… more»
Apr 29, 2015 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1932 Chevy: Saved From The Chrusher
It makes me wince every time I think about the cars that have met their demise at the hands of a crusher. Being smashed into a cube to be transported to a recycling center is a sad way to… more»
Apr 20, 2015 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1966 Ford Galaxie: Vintage Racer
Update 4/21/15 – This one has now been listed here on eBay with bidding starting at $7k with no reserve. Thanks goes to Blake S. for the tip! From 3/12/15 – It’s not often that you see a barn… more»
Apr 17, 2015 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Racer Face Off: Dodge Coronet VS Ford Pinto
Do you want to go fast in a straight line or blast through the curves? That’s the question we’ve posed to you in this week’s Face Off, where we pit two classics against each other and find out which… more»
Apr 16, 2015 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Let’s Go Racing! 1965 Bobsy Formula V
Formula Vee is one of the most successful racing series ever. With thousands and thousands of cars built and raced over the decades, it’s one of the easiest ways to get into racing. Formula Vee’s are welcome at almost… more»
Apr 14, 2015 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1956 Chevrolet Drag Car: Blue II
Wow! Look at the patina on this old drag car! Located in Burleson, Texas and available here on eBay for a buy-it-now of $8,000, this ’56 is just looking for an engine, a transmission, and a new owner. I… more»
Mar 17, 2015 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1960 Austin Healey: The Eliminator
One of the funnest parts of buying a classic car is doing the investigation work to discover the car’s full story. Few cars tell the kind of stories that old race cars do. Some are easy to dig up… more»
Dec 19, 2014 • Stories • 20 Comments
Seeking Info: 1957 Drag Corvette “Lil Twister”
From Bob B – Hello, I ran across your site googling for pics of Corvette gauges and was very interested to see the yellow 1957 BM/SP Corvette drag car. This is because I bought a ’57 BM/SP drag Corvette… more»
Dec 14, 2014 • For Sale • 11 Comments
British Belly Tank Racer
One of my earliest memories of cars growing up was seeing Craig Breedlove’s Spirit of America, Sonic I – the Land Speed Record holder at the time, while it was on tour. I ducked under the rope to touch… more»
Dec 4, 2014 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Tragic History: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
If you’re a Mopar nut or simply love NASCAR and its history, than there is no doubt that you have at least heard of the Dodge Charger Daytona. These odd looking race cars were designed and built to dominate… more»
Oct 16, 2014 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Number 26: 1954 Arnolt Bristol
They say the best things come out of collaborative efforts and based on the 1954 Arnolt Bristol above, I’d have to agree. There are other great examples, like the De Tomaso Pantera and the Intermeccanica, but those cars were… more»
Sep 24, 2014 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Pint-Sized Project: 1962 Morris Mini Cooper
Looking at a Morris Mini, it is hard to imagine such a small car flying around Monte Carlo at speed, but after John Cooper was done tuning the Mini it became a force to be reckoned with. The Mini… more»
Sep 19, 2014 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Out of Retirement: 1964 Ford Galaxie
Plenty of professional athletes have retired, only to leave retirement and start competing again. If some athletes can do it multiple times and still be successful, why can’t an old drag car? This 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 has spent… more»
Jun 6, 2014 • For Sale • 25 Comments
First Fuelie Corvette Factory Racer Hits the Market
While surfing eBay recently, I came across a listing for the first fuel injected Corvette race car. The lack of photos made me question the authenticity of the listing, as the very car has graced the pages of this… more»
