The 1959 "Whitfill Special"

[Original_MudButt]

Jerry Whitfill was my supervisor during my stint at All American Racers in the early 90's. He worked for Dan Gurney for over 40 years...

This car was built before I was born. I got to sit in it over 20 years ago.

After sitting for 45 years, it was sold last year for $18k and in just a few weeks was prepped and debuted in it's first race ever at the Goodwood Festival..... 52 years after it was constructed.....

Click here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230605192305+&viewitem=


And here:
http://www.500race.org/Marques/Whitfill.htm

 

[bdahlg]

That thing would be an absolute blast to drive.

 

[1985xjlaredo]

Very nice old race car. Looks like a death trap though. Give it 20 years and Indy and F1 will put a bubble on there cockpits. That is a really cool looking car. How much haad to be done to it to get it race ready again.