Seven racecars you can buy on carsales
Wanting a set of wheels with a story to tell and a racing pedigree like no other? Well a racecar could be for you.It's one of those bucketlist things to own and drive a race car, imagining yourself as the next Daniel Ricciardo, Peter Brock or Mike Sinclair. At the very least starting your own car collection could be more achievable if you don't have the skills or the bravery to manoeuvre high powered machinery on the road or track. Well, where there's a will, there's a way and surprisingly carsales has a few current and former race cars which may be what you're after.
2007 Custom Race Car Ford NASCAR
The fact this all-American stock car resides Down Under makes it fairly unique, but this is no ordinary NASCAR. Australian racing driver Marcos Ambrose drove the #59 STP Ford to NASCAR victory in 2008 before it sat in storage in an old workshop in Charlotte, North Carolina for more than a decade.
It was mechanically rebuilt and then shipped to Australia, before being relocated to Queensland where it has been in storage. The STP Ford NASCAR has not been touched cosmetically since appearing in victory lane and still has all the major bumps and bruises as well as the remaining windscreen tear-off strips that were unused during the race.
View the listing for the Custom Race Car Ford NASCAR here
1976 Holden Torana SL/R 5000
This 1976 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 Holden Dealer Team Torana (known as The Beast II) has a storied past with a few legends of Australian motorsport taking the wheel over the years including Peter Brock.
It has been fully restored back to its 1977/78 specification and livery and presents a unique opportunity for the HDT and Australian motorsport racing fan to own their very own credentialed and CAMS log booked race car.
View the listing for the Holden Torana SL/R 5000 racecar here
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car
Okay, so technically not a race car or even the actual car used as the Indianapolis 500 pace car, but this genuine 1978 Indy Pace Car Edition is number 117 of 2,000 collector Pace Car Editions released to celebrate the car's 25th anniversary and its elevation to Indy pace car status.
The car includes original documentation from 1978 including service history, purchase documentation and dealer manuals.
View the listing for the Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car here
2016 BMW M2
For those looking to hit the road race, this purpose-built BMW M2 might be for you. According to its listing, the auto BMW M2 has been rigorously tested and fully developed to be Tarmac-Rally ready.
It has been modified inside and out to ensure it is race fit and comes with a suite of safety modifications to ensure it meets Australian racing standards.
View the listing for the BMW M2 racecar here
1973 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce
If you're looking to race an Italian classic, this Alfa Romeo might be for you. According to the listing, you can Run Targa Classic, Targa Classic Thoroughbred, Regularity, Group N or convert back to Group S as it still has a Group S log book.
View the listing for the Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce racecar here
2009 Custom Race Car AC Rallye
Called the Barty2, this Abarth turned custom race car is believed to be the only AC Rallye ever produced. The listing states that the current owner asked Abarth Racing UK to build a tarmac rally spec without restrictions based on the Abarth Assetto Corse and rally based 500s. The car has won and placed highly in several races in Australia and in New Zealand.
View the listing for the Custom Race Car AC Rallye racecar here
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo
This Porsche 944 Turbo Cup replica was previously raced by motor racing legend Jim Richards. The listing states that Richards secured multiple podium finishes in this 944 Turbo Cup replica in the Classic Adelaide Rally as well as other tarmac rallies where he finished second outright in the Classic Class.
View the listing for the Porsche 944 Turbo racecar here
1997 Mazda RX-7
This street going Mazda RX-7 was transformed into a Targa and sprint racer in the mid-2010s and has had a couple of wins under its belt but has not raced as much in recent years. According to the listing, the car can be returned to its street registered driving once more if desired, but if you're a keen racer, this could be the car for you.
View the listing for the Mazda RX-7 racecar here
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