UPDATE 1/15/12 – Gullwing has pulled it off their site, so we can only assume it’s sold. All car guys are familiar with the Cobra. You know, the Ferrari beating V8 monster built by Carroll Shelby. What many people… more»
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Mystery Racer: 1951 Allard J2
UPDATE 1/15/12 – The eBay auction states that it sold for $60,000. This may just look like some rusty old frame, but that old frame actually belonged to a very special car. It was once the backbone for a… more»
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Disappearing Act: 1956 Siata 1250 GTZ Zagato
UPDATE 1/7/12 – The seller has removed the listing and indicated that the car is no longer available. There are many extremely rare cars that raced in some of the world’s most historic races and then just disappeared. Many… more»
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Deutsch Bonnet HBR-5 and Luxe Le Mans
This could possibly be one of the most interesting finds we’ve ever come across. This 1958 Deutsch Bonnet HBR-5 Super Rallye has some amazing history, which includes racing at Sebring in 1961. The car was originally purchased by Eddie… more»
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Derelict Devin Mystery Racer: 1958 Devin SS
This may look like a busted up old kit car body stashed away in a garage, but there is much more to this 1958 Devin SS than that. It was originally raced by David Deck back in the 1960s…. more»
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Prototype 1990 Jaguar XJ220
We know it isn’t a barn find, but this Jaguar XJ220 is a very rare and special find. There were only 280 production XJ220s built, but this one is even rarer then those. This car is #2 of the… more»
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Corvair Race Car: 1966 Yenko Stinger Stage 3
The Corvair is not the first car that comes to mind when talking about racing, but there were actually some serious race Corvairs built back in the day. This is one of those machines. It is a 1966 Yenko… more»
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Field Find: 1982 AMC SX-4 Rally Car
Update 10/15/11 – Bidding ended at $4,351.29, but did not meet reserve. Racing has always been a driving force in the development of new technology and the rally racing of ’80s brought about a lot of it. All-wheel drive… more»
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Please Be Real: 1966 Alfa Romeo GTA
10/4/11 – The ebay listing has been removed without any explanation. Even though they have not been barn finds, we have dug up some amazing finds today. Well, we found another one. This one may look plain, but this… more»
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Calling Jay Leno: 1915 Van Blerck Special
Here is another high dollar beast, but this one makes the Allard look tame. This monstrosity was built by Gary Wales and it has changed hands a few times since then. We think this one might be right up… more»
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Cadillac Powered 1951 Allard K2
When it comes to sports cars from the 1950s, there is one British manufacturer that is often overlooked and that’s the Allard Motor Company. Not only did Allard produce some very attractive cars, they also built some very high… more»
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Kurtis Special: 1953 Sorrell SR-100 Prototype Project
Some projects car are not worth pursuing, but we think we have found a keeper. Funny thing is, it is just a frame. This frame is special though because it was built by Kurtis Kraft. It is a 500KK… more»
Seeking History: Crosley H-Mod Racer
The guys over at Bring a Trailer just contacted us to see if any of our readers could dig up some information on this old Crosley H-Mod race car. According to BaT, the car features a 1949 Crosley frame… more»
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Vintage Gasser: 1951 Ford Prefect
After not having much success trackng down information on the suspected Saab rally car, we stumbled upon this British Ford and we are hoping we can dig up more history this time. This 1951 Ford Prefect may not look… more»
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Mystery Rally Car: 1960 Saab 93F
One of the best way to get into vintage racing is to find a car with race history in its past. You could use any old car for racing, but having one with some heritage might make it easier… more»
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Incan Trail Find: 1949 Ford Custom Convertible
It’s amazing how fast a car can degrade when not properly maintained. Take this 1949 Ford Custom Convertible which toured South America in 2001. This car ran in the 2001 Inca Trail endurance rally, which took it from Rio… more»
