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»
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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 • 14 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»
Apr 10, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Racing Heritage: 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ
In 1956, a privateer crashed his Giulietta Sprint Veloce while racing the Mille Miglia. He promptly shipped the car to coachbuilder Zagato for a patch job, but what emerged instead was an aerodynamic alloy body with plexiglas windows that… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
The “Chagster”! 1982 Checker Marathon
Getting picked up in this 1982 Checker Marathon taxi and telling the driver to “Step on it” could render a unique car hire service experience. At first blush, it’s obvious that it’s hardly in what would be considered an… more»
Mar 19, 2023 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Historic Bathurst Winner: 2021 Holden ZB Commodore Supercar
On Saturday, March 11th, 2023, Australian motorsport entered a brave new world. Not only did it see a new generation of vehicles take to the grid for the first race of the 2023 season, but it was the first… more»
Mar 19, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Trade Wanted: 1970 Plymouth Superbird Hemi
Here is a rare bird indeed, the one-year-only 1970 Plymouth Superbird, for sale or trade on eBay. Located in Prior Lake, Minnesota, this Superbird is one of only 135 Hemi-powered examples. The Lemon Twist bodywork, paint, interior, motor, and… more»
Mar 16, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
450HP Street/Strip Ready: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro was in its third year of production in 1969 and had already solidified its position as #2 in the “pony car” market which was led by the Ford Mustang. A SS 396 with the L78 V8… more»
Mar 11, 2023 • Exclusives For Sale • 21 Comments
Former Racer: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX
The Spirit was the successor to the Gremlin as was the Concord the follow-up to the Hornet. Spirit production ran from 1979 to 1983 and included the (partial) resurrection of the AMX, which was a Spirit with a handling… more»
Mar 9, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rare Racer: 1987 Ginetta G27
Ginetta Cars Limited is a British builder of racing and sports cars that date to 1958. The G27 was a two-seater derived from the earlier G4 and was in production in some form between 1985 and the 1990s. This… more»
Mar 7, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
David Pearson’s Race Car: 1966 Ford Fairlane
David Pearson was a racing legend in NASCAR. He competed at about the same time as Richard Petty and his stats during that period are only rivaled by “The King.” He was generally a part-time racer and yet won… more»
