The trunk lid has the casual fit I associate with Fords of this era.

The car is equipped with a Frankland quick-change rear end as well as adjustable suspension. Holman Moody assigned all of its cars a serial number, so checking the chassis may be possible alternatively, perhaps Marti or Holman Moody itself has records that can authenticate the car. The seller indicates the car’s roll cage and chassis are original Holman Moody items. Just my opinion, but the interior doesn’t look like the condition of the 2001 restoration was preserved. The upside-down gauge cluster is said to be original. It would be great to see a log book or vintage photos of this car actually racing, but alas, none such is forthcoming in the listing. United States Auto Club is a stock car racing organization that for many years sanctioned the Indy 500, attracting participation from the Who’s Who of race teams in the day. The seller claims this car raced USAC circuits. The car has the necessary fuel cell and – a bonus – body-exit headers. Buried in this engine bay and environs are an aluminum intake, a “tall” cast iron distributor with Autolite tag, factory aluminum valve covers, and a Holman Moody dry sump system. If you want to listen to this beast, I found a video of this very car, posted seven years ago. The seller isn’t supplying a horsepower rating, but a stock Boss 429 was advertised at 375 hp, and that’s likely low for this build. These components are said to be original to the car. V8 flaunting a compression ratio of 13:1 with a four-speed Toploader. to thank for this fast tip.Īnd fast it is, with a rebuilt, “full race” 429 cu. Up front, we’ll put this under the category “buyer must research provenance” in the meantime, we’ll examine what we do know about this example.

The asking price is $79,000 or best offer and it sits in Chicago, Illinois.

Here on craigslist is a 1970 Ford Torino, reputed to be a factory-built Holman Moody racecar with zero miles since a full restoration in 2001. Cars sporting the hallmarks of Holman Moody construction can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Responsible for nearly all of Ford’s stock car race victories for two decades, the pair attracted drivers like Jackie Stewart, Bobby Unser, and Parnelli Jones. John Holman & Ralph Moody partnered in the 1950s to create one of the most successful race teams of all time.

Auctioned to the Cowboy by Hope Ford