Race Cars

Low-Mile Aero: 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Aero Coupe

By the late 1980s, the muscle car era had long cooled—but GM still found ways to inject some real performance flavor into their lineup. One of the most unique expressions of that effort was the Monte Carlo SS Aero… more»

Real Deal Z: Unrestored 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

The Z/28 would go on to become a mainstay in the Chevrolet Camaro lineup in the years following 1967, but the inaugural model is one rare F-Body, with a total of only 602 produced.  In fact, many potential Camaro… more»

Vintage Vision: 1930s-Style Indy Car by Jim Mann

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a pre-war Indy car—but without the seven-figure price tag or the stress of 90-year-old mechanicals—this custom-built tribute might be the perfect machine. Painstakingly hand-fabricated by respected race car builder Jim Mann of Elkhart,… more»

Modena Masterpiece: 1947 Stanguellini 1100 Sport Internazionale

From making musical instruments to harmonizing race engines, the Stanguellini family ascended to fame over decades of dedication. Rooted in Modena, perhaps the most car-obsessed of all Italian provinces, first the grandfather, then the father, then the son exercised… more»

Long-Term Ownership: 1960 Fiat Abarth Zagato Coupe “Sestriere”

This masterpiece is a result of Carlo Abarth’s obsessive production of high performance, small displacement race cars. But we have others to thank for this gem, including Fiat, who made the chassis and drivetrain; and Zagato, a master in… more»

Racing Pedigree: 1966 Ferrari Dino 206 SP Recreation

Enzo Ferrari often made it abundantly clear that the main reason the company bearing his name produced road cars was to fund his racing program. This desire for competition success was the catalyst behind Ford’s failed buyout of Ferrari…. more»

$10 Million Barn Find: Jay Leno Reveals The Rarest Mercedes Gullwing

If an automobile find is exciting enough to pique the interest of Jay Leno, there’s not a much better indicator that something special is going on, especially when the car sold at auction for nearly $10 million.  That’s the… more»

Rare Conversion: 1989 Ferrari F40 “Competizione”

Only 1315 F40s were made – and that was three times the production Enzo had anticipated. Nineteen of these were modified to competizione specifications by Ferrari’s preferred race engineering firm, Michelotto (Padova, IT). Another handful were converted by privateers…. more»

600 HP Pro-Street Mopar: 1973 Plymouth Duster

The seller of this 1973 Plymouth Duster provides several details about what powers this mighty Mopar, and rightfully so, as this is one mean machine that’s said to be pumping out over 600 horsepower.  What he doesn’t elaborate on… more»

BF Exclusive: 1967 Briham PRH4

Events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed have allowed historic racing machinery to gain a new lease on life. These vehicles were often cut up for scrap when their competition days ended, but there is a renewed focus on… more»

Icon Tribute Build: 1968 Porsche 911R!

When you hear the name Porsche, what images come to mind? Some people think of James Dean’s 550 Spyder. Some see the red 930 turbo poster car hanging on their wall in the 80s, and others see the yellow… more»

One Of A Kind: 1932 Auburn Speedster Special

This is a one-of-a-kind offering, a 1932 Auburn Special Speedster that was turned into a race car in the mid-1930s. Now Buick-powered, it’s offered here on eBay in Denver with a jaw-dropping asking price of $175,999. The story goes… more»

Former Racer: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Project

It’s been decades since this 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle has seen any track action, but this one served as a vintage racer back in the day, although it’s now out of commission and has been sitting in a garage for… more»

’50s Racer! 1934 Ford Tudor

Early Fords define hot rodding in automotive history, and when the popular and plentiful people-movers became semi-disposable used cars, low-budget wrench-turners exchanged dirty wads of hard-earned bills for the chance to give them new life. Eyes wide with possibilities,… more»

Street Or Strip? 1979 Chevrolet Camaro

While it seems many second-generation Chevrolet Camaros are either being preserved or restored back to near-original specs, the owner of this 1979 model has taken a different approach, turning this one into an F-Body that can be enjoyed both… more»

One of Twelve? 1947 HRG 1500 Aerodynamic

Ok, just one more 1940s car then I promise I’ll move out of this decade for a while. But we’re not in Kansas any longer, Dorothy: rather than Plymouths and Packards we’re spotlighting this 1947 HRG 1500 Aerodynamic –… more»

Barn Finds