The car that blew Ferrari out of the water at LeMans will always be a contender. This car is a replica of a Ford GT40 Mk 1 built by Cape Advanced Vehicles. In comparison with the original, there is one significant difference, it's faster. This car is exact in proportions and basic lay-out, however the monocoque chassis is made of stainless steel and the car even has air-conditioning and heating. The engine is a stroked 302 small-block Ford that was built by Nascar engine builder Ernie Elliot and makes a documented 480 hp. Since the design only weighs 2150 lbs. dry, it is still brilliantly fast over 40 years later.

At first glance you'd take this car for a Lola T70 Mk3b, but you'd soon notice that it is on a tubular space frame chassis rather than the Lola aluminum monocoque. This car was built using the closed cockpit Lola endurance racer's body over the McKee Mk1 Chevette chassis and drive train. The McKee chassis is historically significant in that it was Bob McKee's first race car, it finished a noteworthy 3rd behind Jim Hall and Roger Penske in the Chaparrals, there was an AMT model slot car made from it, and that it has been lost to time for over 30 years!

The Lotus Eleven is certainly a milestone during the last century of racing history. This incredibly lightweight car is powered by a 1100cc Coventry Climax engine with SU carburetors. Even with a spare tire and handbrake, the car weighs less than one thousand pounds. The very minimal steel space frame has sheet aluminum riveted to it for strength, bridging the gap between space frames and a monocoque chassis. It is clothed in a hand-formed aluminum body designed by aerodynamicist Frank Costin for low drag. A Lotus Eleven LeMans is a shining example of "form following function".

The 1950's was a very beautiful decade for racing cars. Aerodynamics was in its infancy and cars were sculpted with a critical aesthetic eye rather than by computer in a wind tunnel. Devins are arguably one of the prettiest cars of that time. They were built in California during the mid to late 50’s, to take on the likes of Lotus, Jaguar, Ferrari, Lola, Lister, and other such racing dreadnoughts of the day.

This particular car was raced during the late 50’s, with its full restoration finished in early 2005. It is powered by a modified 2138cc Triumph engine and is based upon a Triumph TR2 frame and suspension. The car was built to such high standards that it was driven to and from the track for its first vintage racing event! Aside from being a proven race car, it is also very beautiful and has been invited to the Meadowbrook Concours d’Elegance, the Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles, the Downtown Watkins Glen Race Reenactment, and was welcomed to the Monterey Historic Races during the same week as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Formula Ford racing cars have changed little since their inception. This particular car was made by Elden racing cars in England. It features a tube chassis, 1600cc Ford 4-cylinder pushrod dry-sump engine, and a 4-speed Hewland dog-box transaxle. The Elden comes from a very charming era of racing. Since there are no driver aids or real aerodynamic devices it makes for a very pure driving experience, where the racing “magic” must come from the driver. Just the way Putsch likes it.

The name "Corvette" has been synonymous with racing since its very beginning. You'd be hard pressed to find a better racing platform than the C-4 Corvette when money is an object. Aftermarket upgrades are easy to find and parts availability is so good, it's laughable. This example is blessed with a very low coefficient of drag, big displacement, and a 6-speed gearbox that's good for well beyond 200 mph. A car doesn't get much more versatile than this.