If you wanted a high performance car back in the fifties and couldn’t afford a sports car from Europe, you could just build your own. Parts were easy to source at local scrapyards and there were even companies producing… more»
Race Cars
Feb 7, 2013 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Vintage Race Car Project: 1966 Sunbeam Imp
This 1966 Sunbeam Imp started the process of becoming a race car, but the previous owners were never able to finish the task. A roll cage has already been fitted and it has been painted, but all the mechanicals… more»
Jan 28, 2013 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Fast Past: 1952 Oldsmobile Drag Car
The owner of this 1952 Oldsmobile claims that it was once a drag car and that it even holds the 1974 AHRA Record in X SuperStock. Reader P. Trout sent this in after doing some research, but he was… more»
Nov 19, 2012 • For Sale • 18 Comments
1970 Mustang Boss 302 Barn Racer
This 1970 Ford Boss 302 was raced until ’76s and was in storage off and on until 1997 when it was parked in a barn. After being pulled from the barn, the seller cleaned it up and did a… more»
Nov 14, 2012 • For Sale • 38 Comments
1962 Marcos Luton Gullwing
We all know about Mercedes’ Gullwing, but how many of us have heard of the Marcos Gullwing? Or even Marcos for that matter? Well, dont feel bad, there were only 13 of these ever built and most were used… more»
Nov 8, 2012 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1962 Devin V8 Project
This derelict Devin has seen better days. The current owner has been in possession of the car since 1976 and they claim is was pretty fast back then. With a 283 V8 mounted in a tubular chassis and fiberglass… more»
Sep 27, 2012 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Barn Racer: 1927 Ford Model T Speedster
It didn’t take long for early cars to be used for racing and over the years, racing has played a very important role in the progression of the automobile. Racing, in a variety of forms has taken place all… more»
Sep 8, 2012 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Possible Racer: 1952 MG TD MKII
This 1952 MG TD has been owned by the same family for the past 52 years, of which 41 years have been spent parked in the garage. This car isn’t your run of the mill TD though, it’s the… more»
Aug 31, 2012 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Vintage Drag Car: 1969 Camaro SS396
Finding a car is thrilling, but it is even more exciting when that old car has a history. That is why so many people seek out vintage race cars. They come with more than just service records. Reader James… more»
Aug 13, 2012 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Ex-Drag Car: 1957 Corvette
A car’s past can have a profound impact on its value, especially if it had important or interesting race history. You would think with all of today’s technology, finding that history would be easy, but that isn’t always the… more»
Jul 31, 2012 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Adult Go Kart: Almquist Saber Project
We recently mentioned that Crosley engines found their way into race cars on occasion, so we thought we had better dig one up to prove it. This Almquist body was built on a modified Crosley chassis and was meant… more»
Jul 30, 2012 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Balancing Act: 1959 Elva Courier
Claiming a car is “perfectly balanced” is a bold statement to make, but that’s how Mark Donohue described the Elva Courier after his first championship win in one. This 1959 Elva Courier might not be setup for racing, but… more»
Jun 7, 2012 • For Sale • 4 Comments
American Special: 1958 Devin
Back in the 1950s every young guy who liked sports cars and racing wished he could own a Ferrari race car just like Phil Hill drove. These were impossible cars to get your hands though on unless you were… more»
May 7, 2012 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Rent-A-Racer: 1968 Shelby GT350 Hertz
The best known Hertz Shelbys were the 1966 models. It’s less well known that Hertz ordered Shelby GT350s for their rental fleet at least through 1968. This modified 1968 Hertz GT350 is said to be a barn find and… more»
Apr 26, 2012 • For Sale • 9 Comments
King of Beasts II: T-Bucket Dragster Survivor
This T-Bucket dragster should stir up some nostalgia for out old hot rodders. Built in 1966 by three young rodders in Walpole, MA, it was run at a local 1/8th mile strip set in the parking lot of the… more»
Apr 25, 2012 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Tiny Racer: 1962 Fiat Abarth Allemano Spider
This 1962 Fiat Abarth Allemano Spider poses an interesting question: Is it a good project that’s worth putting lots of time, effort, and money into? Or is it good for nothing but parts? It has been been raced a… more»
