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Classic Race Cars for Sale

Motorised racing has existed since the car was first invented. Over the years, various professional bodies have solidified the rules into the familiarity of Formula 1, the World Rally Championship, Le Mans, Group B and many more. With each generation, new cars and drivers enter the history books and the legacy of classic race cars grows ever richer.

Classic Racing Life

Classic race cars represent the pinnacle of performance from different periods in driving history. Each one is a finely tuned machine, most will outperform any average, modern road car with ease, and it certainly does not hurt that they look a hundred times better than the homogenised range of the modern city car. For collectors, owning classic race cars is like owning a little piece of history except that in many cases they are also capable of getting a more in-depth feel for that history by being able to drive the car.

Classic Race Car Owners

Of course, the classic race cars would be little more than inert piles of machinery without their drivers. Ray Evernham is a classic race cars owner who has done it all. He has raced professionally, worked as a crew chief, car owner and as a consultant. Now he has turned his racing career success into a huge classic race cars collection and museum. Sometimes famous collectors start not as drivers but as avid enthusiasts. Jerry Seinfeld is the proud owner of over 150 classic cars of all types including a large classic race car selection. At one point the comedian owned 46 Porsches alone including a 1959 Porsche RSK Spider that was later sold at auction.

Classic Race Cars

Over the years, various classic race cars of varying makes and models have risen to prominence. It is hard to think of racing without thinking of Formula 1 and within the sport the McLaren MP4/4 was part of one of the most successful car and driver pairings, winning 15 out of 16 races in 1988. In the world of Group B Rally, the Peugeot 205 T16 is possibly the most iconic classic race car. Then there is the Maserati 250F, this classic race car was a work of art though its elegant design did not stop it from winning two world championships.

Classic Race Car Buying

The best way to find classic race cars is to look for other collectors and enthusiasts. Classic race cars are not going to be found just anywhere so the best place to start looking is in auctions. Find out where the local car auctions are held and then ask around there if there have been any classic race cars sold or if there are any plans to do so in the near future.

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Image 1/14 of SIMCA 8 Sport (1950)
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1950 | SIMCA 8 Sport

SIMCA 8 SPORT CABRIOLET PRE-SERIE – ESEMPLARE NR.38 – MOTORE GORDINI – ISCRITTA ASI CON C.R.S. – RESTAURO MANIACALE – RARISSIMA (1950)

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1973 | Porsche 911 RSR 2.8

authentische Replica * sehr aufwändig aufgebaut *Doppelzünder

£216,798
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Image 1/64 of Dallara F392 Formula 3 (1992)
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1992 | Dallara F392 Formula 3

Ex Giancarlo Fisichella

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Image 1/50 of Bentley 3/8 Race (1948)
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£281,938
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Image 1/49 of Opel Manta 400 (1984)
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1984 | Opel Manta 400

1984 Opel Manta 400

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Image 1/31 of Lancia LC2 Group C (1985)
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1985 | Lancia LC2 Group C

Certified by Lancia Classiche, confirming it retains its original engine

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Image 1/20 of Ferrari Dino 166 F2 (1968)
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1968 | Ferrari Dino 166 F2

Raced by the Works SEFAC Scuderia Ferrari team in the 1968 Formula 2 championship

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Image 1/20 of Toyota Corolla GP2 Rally (1980)
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1980 | Toyota Corolla GP2 Rally

“My Toyota is Fantastic”

£34,266
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Image 1/37 of Ford Escort Group 4 Rally (1997)
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1997 | Ford Escort Group 4 Rally

1997 Ford Escort WRC - ex-Sainz/Moya - Chassis #4

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Image 1/6 of Ford Mustang 302 Trans-Am (1967)
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1967 | Ford Mustang 302 Trans-Am

Ford Mustang Fastback | 1967

£38,517
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Image 1/50 of Bentley Speed Eight (1949)
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1949 | Bentley Speed Eight

1949 Bentley Le Mans 'Speed 8' by Racing Green Engineering

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1983 | Ralt RT3 Formula 3

1983 Ralt RT3/83 Formula 3 FIA - ex-Emanuele Pirro

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Image 1/5 of Austin-Healey Sprite Mk IV (1968)
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1968 | Austin-Healey Sprite Mk IV

Austin-Healey Sprite | 1968

£8,849
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Image 1/9 of Aston Martin DBR1 (2017)
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2017 | Aston Martin DBR1

ASM DBR1 Le Mans

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1968 | Austin-Healey Sprite Mk IV

Austin-Healey Sprite  Cabriolet | 1965

£12,969
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