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THE DONALD E. “DON” SMITH COLLECTION

THE MOST EXCITING AUCTION EVENT OF THE YEAR!
Auction #168803
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GALLIVAN IS PROUD TO CONDUCT THE AUCTIONS OF THE DON SMITH COLLECTION IN TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA.  FEATURED ARE THOUSANDS OF SPORTS AND AUTO RACING -RELATED ITEMS, + MORE THAN 130 VEHICLES, INCLUDING RACE CARS, ANTIQUE & MUSCLE CARS!

Ended Thu, Jan, 21st 11:59 PM America/Chicago

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MULTI-SESSION AUCTION EVENT

RACE CARS, ANTIQUE, MUSCLE & PASSENGER CARS, ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, AUTO RACING MEMORABILIA & MUCH MORE!

APRIL-JUNE, 2018

THE DONALD E. “DON” SMITH COLLECTION

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA

 

THIS WILL BE THE AUCTION EVENT OF THE YEAR!

 

Gallivan Auctioneers is proud to conduct the auction for the Donald E. Smith Trust.  Don Smith, who passed away last year, was a prominent Terre Haute, Indiana businessman, auto racing promoter, race team owner, civic leader, and a Terre Haute icon.

In addition to his varied business and community interests, Don will also be remembered throughout the United States as a leader in auto racing. Since 1941, when he attended his first Indianapolis 500, Don’s interest in motorsports never wavered. In 1952 he and Chapman Root formed the Sumar Racing Team, named for their wives, Sue Root and Mary Smith. Sumar competed in AAA and USAC-sanctioned events for eight seasons. For many years Don promoted sprint races at the Terre Haute Action Track at the Vigo County Fairgrounds. He held the title of director of competition at the Action Track from 1951 to 1980 and is widely credited for putting Terre Haute on the professional racing map in America. In 1971 he was named Director of Competition in the auto racing division for the Indiana State Fair Board, serving until 1979. He also became a board member of the Indy Racing League, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation and the United States Auto Club (USAC). He was a member of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and a lifetime member of CARA Charities, an auxiliary of Championship Auto Racing.

Mr. Smith was also an avid collector of race cars, antique and collector cars, firearms, hunting, memorabilia, racing and sports memorabilia, and thousands of other items. It is our privilege to offer this prestigious collection at auction, both online and live, on-site with live webcast.  Don’t miss this opportunity to own part of this very special collection.

The auction will be conducted in several sessions, some online only, and four live on-site auctions with live webcast, in June, of the best items, such as significant race cars, collector cars, antique automobiles, firearms, hunting and sportsman items, antiques, sports memorabilia, and collectibles.  The live auctions will be held on the premises, at “Donnieland”, Don’s property in Terre Haute, Indiana, where most of the items were stored and displayed.

THERE WILL BE NO PRE-SALES OF ANY ITEMS

DUE TO HIGH PHONE TRAFFIC, PLEASE BE PATIENT OR EMAIL US DIRECTLY AT [email protected] WITH YOUR QUESTIONS

 

AUCTION SCHEDULE

 

ONLINE ONLY AUCTIONS

SAMPLE LISTINGS FOR EACH SESSION AVAILABLE BELOW! FOR FULL LISTINGS, PLEASE SEE EACH SESSION’S INDIVIDUAL PAGE!

 

LIVE, ONSITE AUCTIONS WITH INTERNET BIDDING

SESSION V – ONSITE AUCTION WITH LIVE WEBCAST – Saturday, June 16th at 10:00am EDT in Terre Haute, IN

This live auction features more than 240 firearms, plus 200 lots of hunting and Sportsman collectibles.  This is a very nice collection, with some rare firearms!

SESSION VI – ONSITE AUCTION WITH LIVE WEBCAST – Sunday, June 17th, at 1:00pm EDT, in Terre Haute, IN

Antiques & Collectibles #1 - This is the first of two sessions featuring Antiques & Collectibles, including antique replica Stagecoach, sleighs, antique farm implements, large Coca-Cola collection, antique cash registers, antique furniture, showcases, bank machines, lots of smalls, and much more!

SESSION VII – ONSITE AUCTION WITH LIVE WEBCAST – Saturday, June 23rd at 10:00am EDT in Terre Haute, IN – Cars, Cars, Cars! SEE PARTIAL LISTING UNDER DOCUMENTS TAB ON RIGHT!

This is the big day, when we will sell more than 130 vehicles, including Antique Automobiles, Historic Race Cars, including Champ Cars, Midgets, Sprint & Outlaws, Muscle Cars, Collector cars, Fire Engine, Personnel Carrier, Hand-made models, and MUCH more!

SESSION VIII - ONSITE AUCTION WITH LIVE WEBCAST – Sunday, June 24th at 1:00pm EDT in Terre Haute, IN

Antiques & Collectibles #2 - This sale of the Don Smith Collection features more Antiques & Collectibles, including Antique Slot Machines, Furniture, Showcases (some antique), Autographed Sports & Racing Memorabilia, plus other items not yet listed.

 

SESSION V SAMPLE LISTING. FOR FULL LISTING, PLEASE VISIT SESSION V PAGE:

SESSION V LINK

This live auction features more than 130 firearms, plus 200 lots of hunting and Sportsman collectibles.  This is a very nice collection, with some rare firearms!

PHOTOS AVAILIBLE UNDER IMAGES TAB!

BLACK POWDER, E BERNARD, BELGIAN

BLACK POWDER, E BERNARD, MDL CANNONIER, SN 3496, PARIS,FR LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CEN. 30"

BLACK POWDER, PISTOL

BLACK POWDER, PISTOL, KETLAND, MDL BLUNDERBUSS

BLACK POWDER, PISTOL, LABERN, MDL STRASBOURG

BLACK POWDER, PISTOL, N. STONE, MDL CROWN ALLEY, SN AR4053

BLACK POWDER, RIFLE, EMPIRE

BLACK POWDER, RIFLE, MCKIEN & HARRIS, 45" BARREL

BLACK POWDER, RIFLE, S.H. POTTER, TERRE HAUTE,

BLACK POWDER, RIFLE, SHARPS, MDL CARBINE, BLACK POWDER, 1863 CARBINE

BLACK POWDER, RIFLE, SHARPS, MDL CARBINE. SN C10235, 1863

BLACK POWDER, SHOTGUN, BARBAR, MDL BLUNDERBUSS

LLB

PISTOL, AMERICAN DERRINGER, MDL M-1, SN 62338, 45/410

PISTOL, AMERICAN DERRINGER, MDL M-4, SN 44761, 410/45LC

PISTOL, ASTRA, MDL 600/43, SN 56166

PISTOL, BAUER, MDL AUTOMATIC, SN 49879, .25ACP

PISTOL, BROWNING, MDL BUCKMARK, SN 355PN14535, 5.5" BULL 1989

PISTOL, BROWNING, MDL BUCKMARK, SN 355PN15685, 5.5" BULL 1989

PISTOL, BROWNING, MDL FN HIGH POWER, MDL 9630, 1951

PISTOL, BROWNING, MDL HIGH POER SN 245PP83770, 1988

PISTOL, BROWNING, SN 326272, .25ACP; 1965 "BABY BROWNING"

PISTOL, CMC, MDL DUCK FOOT, SN 69625A,

PISTOL, CMC, MDL PEPPERBOX, SN 15025P

PISTOL, COLT, MDL 1903 POCKET, SN 400430, 32 ACP; BOX, MANUAL 1921

PISTOL, COLT, MDL 1911, SN 117135, US PROPERTY; REFINICHED IN NICKEL

PISTOL, COLT, MDL 1911, SN 2457ETU, WWII EUROPE/AFRICA

PISTOL, COLT, MDL 1911, SN 2457PTO, WWII PACIFIC

PISTOL, COLT, MDL COL. SAM COLT, SN 247SC

PISTOL, COLT, MDL COL. SAM COLT, SN 546SC

PISTOL, COLT, MDL POLICE POSITIVE, SN285336, .38 SPL; NICKEL 4"

PISTOL, DOC HOLLIDAY, MDL ARMY SINGLE ACTION, SN 11301, REPLICA INOPERABLE

PISTOL, DUETSCHE WERKE, MDL ORTGIES, SN 68677

PISTOL, ERMA, MDL ET-22, SN 56736

PISTOL, H&R, MDL THE AMERICAN, SN 200858, 38 S&W

PISTOL, INTRATEC, MDL TEC-22, SN 3628, 22LR

PISTOL, LEINAD, MDL DD SN M00021014 45LC

PISTOL, MAUSER, MDL M1910, SN 290124

PISTOL, MISSISSIPPI, MDL DERRINGER, SN 27544, 22LR

PISTOL, NAMBU, MDL TYPE 14, SN 59696

PISTOL, NAMBU, MDL TYPE 94, SN 11324

PISTOL, SMITH & WESSON, HAND EJECTOR MDL 1903, 32 WIN; 1ST CHANGE

PISTOL, SMITH & WESSON, MDL 17-3, SN 3K44801,

PISTOL, SMITH & WESSON, MDL 17-3, SN 6K49152, 22LR; 6"

PISTOL, SMITH & WESSON, MDL 18-3, SN K917672, .357; 4"

PISTOL, SMITH & WESSON, MDL 27-2, SN N435218, NICKEL,GOLD; 6"

PISTOL, SMITH & WESSON, MDL 66, SN 7K48344, STL 4" INDIANA STATE POLICE ISSUE

PISTOL, SMITH & WESSON, MDL 66-2, SN AAT9155, STL 6" INDIANA STATE POLICE ISSUE

PISTOL, SMITH & WESSON, SN K62426, 22LR; 6"

PISTOL, THOMPSON, MDL CONTENDER, SN 97602, 45LC; 22LR

PISTOL, THOMPSON, MDL SUPER 14, SN 437087, 45-70; STAINLESS W/SCOPE

PISTOL, TOP BREAK NICKEL, SN 20029, REPLICA INOPERABLE

PISTOL, US PISTOL CO.

PISTOL, WALTHER, MDL P38, SN 446I, AC43

RIFLE, ARISAKA, MDL TYPE 99, SN 150021, 7.7 JAP

RIFLE, BROWNING, MDL 78, SN W5770196, 6MM REM; 26" VG BOX, RINGS

RIFLE, BROWNING, MDL A-BOLT, SN 06212PT136, 22LR; 22" 1986 GRADE 1

RIFLE, BROWNING, MDL T-BOLT, 22LR

RIFLE, COLT, MDL SP-1, SN SP63307, AR15 .223; 20", A2 1976

RIFLE, DAISY,MDL 2201, SNAA0020362, 22LR

RIFLE, MARLIN, MDL 1894M, SN 16034722 22 WIN MAG

RIFLE, MARLIN, MDL 60, SN 11208645, 22LR

RIFLE, MAUSER, MDL 98, SN 3641, 1941

RIFLE, MAUSER, MDL ASFA ANKARA, SN 135128, SPORTERIZED MAUSER ACTION

RIFLE, MP40, MDL MP40, SN 1289H, INOPERABLE

RIFLE, NORINCO, MDL SKS, SN 18024199N

RIFLE, REMINGTON, MDL 141 GAMEMASTER, SN 11915, 30 REM

RIFLE, REMINGTON, MDL 514, 22

RIFLE, REMINGTON, MDL 721, SN 37226, 30-06

RIFLE, REMINGTON, MDL 8, SN 58618, .35 REM WITH MAG

RIFLE, ROCK ISLAND, MDL 1903, SN 69712,

RIFLE, ROSSI, MDL CIRCUIT JUDGE, 45LC/410GA

RIFLE, RUGER, MDL 10/22 CARBINE, SN 127-33661, 22LR; WOOD 1985

RIFLE, RUGER, MDL 10/22 CARBINE, SN 37105, 22LR; WOOD 1966

RIFLE, RUGER, MDL MINI-14, SN184-05945, .223 1983

RIFLE, SAVAGE, MDL 110, SN F320898, 270 WIN

RIFLE, SN B9141, .243

RIFLE, SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, MDL M1 GARAND, SN 212463, REFINISHED MARCH 1941

RIFLE, SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, MDL M1 GARAND, SN 5323512, POST WWII

RIFLE, VETTERLI, MDL 1869/71, SN 129283, .41 RIMFIRE

RIFLE, WEATHERBY, MDL MARK V, SN H212808, 270 WBY MAG

RIFLE, WEATHERBY, MDL VANGUARD, MDL 9607, 243 WIN

RIFLE, WINCHESTER, MDL 1873, SN 437367B, 1892; 44-40

RIFLE, WINCHESTER, MDL 1890, SN 344995, 22WRF 1911

RIFLE, WINCHESTER, MDL 1892, SN 184831, 25-20; 1901 INOPERABLE

RIFLE, WINCHESTER, MDL 1892, SN 733947, 25-20; 1913 INOPERABLE

RIFLE, WINCHESTER, MDL 250, 22LR 1968

RIFLE, WINCHESTER, MDL 61, SN 39568, 1939

RIFLE, WINCHESTER, MDL 63, SN 9152, 22LR 1935

RIFLE, WINCHESTER, MDL 70, SN 284459, 30-60 CUSTOM STOCK 1940

RIFLE, WINCHESTER, MDL 70, SN 57795, 300 MAG SUPER GRADE CUSTOM STOCK 1946

RIFLE, WINCHESTER, MDL 94, SN AG06007, ANTLERED GAME; BOX 30-30 1978

RIFLE, WINCHESTER, MDL 94, SN LL16887, LEGENDARY LAWMEN; 30-30

RIFLE, WINCHESTER, MDL 9422M, SN F22094, 22MAG

RIFLE, WINCHESTERT, MDL 64, SN 1133766, 219 ZIPPER INOPERABLE

SHOTGUN BERETTA, MDL 687 EL ONYX, SN F51601B, 20GA; 26"

SHOTGUN, ARMI MAROCCHI, MDL CONTENTO, SN 165843, 28GA, ENGRAVING BY ARTISTIC ARMS

SHOTGUN, BATAVIA GUN CO,MDL LEADER, SN 5549F, 12/30"

SHOTGUN, BENELLI, MDL SBE, SN U161242, 12GA; 24" VG

SHOTGUN, BERETTA, MDL A303, SN M72611E, 12GA; 26"

SHOTGUN, BROWNING, MDL AUTO 5, SN 103262, 16GA POLY CHOKE; 24"

SHOTGUN, BROWNING, MDL AUTO 5, SN 108467, 16GA; 1937

SHOTGUN, BROWNING, MDL BPS, SN 0555DU2002, 28GA; 26" DUCKS UNLIMITED

SHOTGUN, BROWNING, MDL GOLD, SN 2437DU2007, 12GA/28"

SHOTGUN, BROWNING, MDL M-12, SN 01579NM972, 28GA; 26"

SHOTGUN, CHARLES DALY, MDL MIROKU, SN S545676, 12GA

SHOTGUN, DUCKS UNLIMITED, SN DU93261, 20GA; 26"

SHOTGUN, FAUSTI, SN B46824, 20GA; DUCKS UNLIMITED

SHOTGUN, FRANCHI, MDL 48/AL HUNTER, SN 25335, 20GA

SHOTGUN, FRANCHI, MDL 912 VARIOMAX, SN DU060342, 12GA; 28" CAMO DUCKS UNLIMITED

SHOTGUN, FRANCHI, MDL BRESCIA, SN A82839, 12GA; 26"

SHOTGUN, HUGLE, MDL TS870TM, SN 01C1288

SHOTGUN, J STEVENS A&T, MDL 350, SN 7805, 12GA

SHOTGUN, MERIDEN FIREARMS CO., MDL THE A.J. AUBREY, 16GA;30" BBL

SHOTGUN, NEW SKB, MDL 385, SN 92DU063, SXS 28GA, 20GA;

SHOTGUN, PARKER BROTHERS,SN 28345, 12/28'; 1883

SHOTGUN, REMINGTON, MDL 1100LT, SN P188155K, 20GA; LT-20

SHOTGUN, REMINGTON, MDL 870 WINGMASTER, SN V858505V, 12GA; 30" FULL CHOKE

SHOTGUN, VALENTIN KERN, SN 4277, GERMAN DRILLING

SHOTGUN, WEATHERBY, MDL SAS, SN 0156DU2004, 12GA; 28"

SHOTGUN, WINCHESTER, MDL 101 XTR LIGHTWEIGHT, SN K273154E, 20GA; 27"

SHOTGUN, WINCHESTER, MDL 12, SN 1257465, 12GA; 30" 1950

SHOTGUN, WINCHESTER, MDL 21, SN 12137, 20/26" 1930'S

SHOTGUN, WINCHESTER, MDL 21, SN 31591, 20/28" SKEET 1950'S

SHOTGUN, WINCHESTER, MDL 21, SN 3274, 12/26" SKEET 1930'S

SHOTGUN, WINCHESTER, MDL PARKER REPRODUCTION, SN 20-02419, 20GA; 26", 28"

 

 

 SESSION VII SAMPLE LISTING. FOR FULL LISTING, PLEASE VISIT SESSION VII PAGE:

This is the big day, when we will sell more than 150 vehicles, including Antique Automobiles, Historic Race Cars, including Champ Cars, Midgets, Sprint & Outlaws, Muscle Cars, Collector cars, Fire Engine, Personnel Carrier, Hand-made models, and MUCH more!

 

IMPORTANT AUCTION EVENT

170 AUTOMOBILES, HISTORIC RACE CARS, INDY 500 PACE CARS, ANTIQUES, MUSCLE CARS PASSENGER CARS, MOTORCYCLES!

JUNE 23, 2018 @ 10;00am EDT

THE DONALD E. “DON” SMITH COLLECTION

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA

Gallivan Auctioneers is proud to conduct the auction for the Donald E. Smith Trust.  Don Smith, who passed away last year, was a prominent Terre Haute, Indiana businessman, auto racing promoter, race team owner, civic leader, and a Terre Haute icon.

Mr. Smith was also an avid collector of race cars, antique and collector cars, firearms, hunting, memorabilia, racing and sports memorabilia, and thousands of other items. It is our privilege to offer this prestigious collection at auction, both online and live, on-site with live webcast.  Don’t miss this opportunity to own part of this very special collection.

The auction will be conducted in several sessions, some online only, and four live on-site auctions with live webcast, in June, of the best items, such as significant race cars, collector cars, antique automobiles, firearms, hunting and sportsman items, antiques, sports memorabilia, and collectibles.  The live auctions will be held on the premises, at “Donnieland”, Don’s property in Terre Haute, Indiana, where most of the items were stored and displayed.

 

 FREE, OFF-SITE PARKING AT TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL AIRPORT (KHUF), WITH CONTINUOUS, FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE

 

TICKETS GO ON SALE MAY 25TH @ 1:00PM EDT @ DONSMITHCOLLECTION.EVENTBRITE.COM

 

SEE TERMS OF SALE FOR DETAILS AND TIMES FOR ALL LIVE AUCTIONS

 

DON SMITH COLLECTION LIST OF AUTOMOBILES & RACE CARS

(Subject to Updates)

 

RACE CARS

 

INDY CARS

 

1966 #8 INDY CAR- G.C. MURPHY GURNEY EAGLE (1 of 6)

1966 INDY CAR, #8 G.C. MURPHY; OWNED BY LINDSEY HOPKINS; BUILT BY DAN GURNEY ALL-AMERICAN RACERS; DRIVEN BY ROGER McCLUSKEY AND WALLY DALLENBACH; RESTORED BY JIM ROBBINS WHO ALSO WORKED ON THE CAR WHEN ROGER McCLUSKEY DROVE IT; JOHN FUGATE FOUND THE CAR BESIDE A BARN IN BROWNSBURG, IN 1966, INDIANAPOLIS 500 ROGER McCLUSKEY STARTED 21ST, FINISHED 12TH AND QUALIFIED 159.271 MPH. McCLUSKEY WON LANGHORNE, PA USAC CHAMP CAR RACE IN JUNE 1966 IN THIS CAR. FINISHED 19TH IN 1967 IN INDIANAPOLIS WITH A QUALIFYING SPEED OF 165.563. WALLY DALLENBACH DROVE IT IN 1969. McCLUSKEY CRASHED THE CAR IN 1970 WHILE DRIVING RELIEF FOR DALLENBACH; AAR CHASSIS, FORD V8 255 DOHC, INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION ALL AROUND, COIL SPRINGS, FRONT AND BACK SHOCKS INBOARD. THIS CAR IS ONE OF SIX, BELIEVED TO BE CHASSIS #204.

 

#48, 1954, KURTIS KRAFT SUMAR STREAMLINER REPLICA

COLOR BLUE/WHITE. KURTIS KRAFT BUILT THIS REPLICA OF THE ORIGINAL FOR DON SMITH.  CHAPMAN S. ROOT COMMISSIONED FRANK KURTIS OF CALIFORNIA TO BUILD THE ORIGINAL KURTIS KRAFT STREAMLINER.  THE CAR HAD A 270 C.I. OFFY ENGINE, CAPABLE OF 330 HP @ 5,000 RPM.  JIMMY DAYWALT, MARSHALL TEAGUE, ELMER GEORGE, TONY BETTENHAUSEN, SAM HANKS, AND BOB SWEIKERT WERE DRIVERS OF THIS CAR. JIMMY DAYWALT DROVE THE STREAMLINER TO A 9TH-PLACE FINISH IN THE 1955 INDY 500.  IN 1959, AT THE NEW DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, MARSHALL TEAGUE HAD THE STREAMLINER UP TO 171 MPH, WHICH WAS THE DAYTONA RECORD AT THE TIME.  TEAGUE THOUGHT HE COULD EASILY DO 180, AND SURPASS TONY BETTENHAUSEN’S SPEED RECORD OF 177 MPH, SET AT THE MONZA TRACK IN 1958.  HE TOLD CHIEF MECHANIC, JOHN H. BLOUCH, HE WANTED TO GO OUT AGAIN.  THIS TIME, HE WENT BACK OUT, LOST CONTROL, SENDING THE CAR INTO THE INFIELD, WHERE IT FLIPPED FOUR TIMES.  TEAGUE WAS THROWN FROM THE CAR AND SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES.

 

1988 #5 PC-17 INDY CAR- PENSKE PENNZOIL

1988 INDY CAR, #5 PENSKE PENNZOIL; BUILT BY PENSKE IN LONDON, ENGLAND; OWNED BY ROGER “THE CAPTAIN” PENSKE; DRIVEN BY RICK MEARS & DANNY SULLIVAN; RESTORED BY BILLY BIGNOTTI, SON OF CHIEF MECHANIC GEORGE BIGNOTTI; THIS CAR WAS STATE OF THE ART IN CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING (C.A.R.T). THIS WAS THE “MULE” OR TEST CAR THAT STARTED ALL THE PC-CHASSIS THAT FOLLOWED. THIS WAS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DESIGN ROBIN HOOD CREATED FOR ROGER PENSKE. THIS TYPE OF CHASSIS WOULD WIN IN INDIANAPOLIS 4 TIMES AND BECOME THE MOST SUCCESSFUL TYPE OF CAR PENSKE OWNED WINNING IN BOTH U.S.A.C. AND C.A.R.T. RACING; ILMOR CHEVROLET V8 159 CI TURBO, SER# 001, MONOQUE CARBON FIBER TUB, ALL AROUND INBOARD SHOCKS AND SPRINGS, PUSH POLE SUSPENSION

 

1961 #1 A.J. FOYT 1961 INDY 500 REPLICA

COLOR PEARL WHITE, BLACK AND CANDY APPLE RED. 1961 INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNING INDY CAR REPLICA, #1 ORIGINAL CAR BUILT BY FLOYD TRAVIS; ORIGINAL CAR’S DRIVER WAS A.J. FOYT; GEORGE BIGNOTTI WAS THE CREW CHIEF; THIS CAR IS A REPLICA OF THE 1961 INDY 500 WINNER THAT WAS DRIVEN BY A.J. FOYT. GEORGE BIGNOTTI WAS THE CREW CHIEF, HE PUT MORE DRIVERS IN THE WINNERS CIRCLE THAN ANYONE. THIS WAS THE FIRST CAR TO WIN THE RACE USING A BLEND OF ALCOHOL AND NITROMETHANE OR “POP” AS IT WAS CALLED. 10% POP GAVE A.J. MORE POWER THAN OTHER CARS; TRAVIS CHASSIS COPY, ALFA ROMEO 4 CYL. 240 CI DOHC (ORIGINAL HAD A 255 OFFY 4 CYL.); SPACE FRAME, CROSS TORSION FRONT AND REAR, TUBE SHOCKS.

 

1976 INDY MCLAREN SHOW CAR

COLORS, RED, WHITE, AND BLUE. 1976 INDY SHOW CAR; MCLAREN, TURBO OFFY 4 CYL; MILLER HIGH LIFE BEERS BUILT BY BRUCE MCLAREN MOTOR CARS LTD, ENGLAND, SER# 18E-003; MONOQUE CONSTRUCTION, INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION ALL AROUND; THIS CAR IS NOW AS IT APPEARED AS A SHOW CAR FOR U.S.A.C. IN THE LATE 70’S AND 80’S

 

 

1982 #9 INDY CAR- TRUE VALUE

1982 INDY CAR, #9 TRUE VALUE BLUE AND WHITE; BUILT BY DAN COTTER AND GEORGE BIGNOTTI; DRIVEN BY ROBERTO GUERERO AND TOM SNEVA; CAR IS AS IT CAME OFF TRACK WITH DUMMY ENGINE; DAN COTTER OF TRUE VALUE HARDWARE AND MASTER BUILDER, OWNER AND MECHANIC GEORGE BIGNOTTI TEAMED UP TO BRING THE TRUE VALUE MASTER MECHANIC RACING TEAM TO INDIANAPOLIS. COLUMBIAN ROBERTO GUERRERO WAS THE DRIVER IN 1984. ROBERTO STARTED 7TH AND FINISHED 2ND. TOM SNEVA DROVE THIS CAR IN 1982, USED AS A BACK UP IN 1983 AND DRIVEN BY ROBERTO GUERRERO FOR HIS TEST IN 1984. IT WAS THEN USED AS A SHOW CAR; MARCH 82-C CHASSIS, COSWORTH V8 DOHC 168 CI TURBO

 

 

#4, 2002 PANTHER RACING, PENNZOIL INDY CAR - THOMAS SCHECKTER

THE #4 PANTHER CAR WAS DRIVEN IN THE INDY 500 BY SAM HORNISH, JR.  SCHEKTER DROVE #52, AND EVENTUALLY WON THE MICHIGAN 500 IN 2002.  SCHECKTER WAS LEADING THE INDY 500 WITH 27 LAPS TO GO BUT CRASHED AND DID NOT FINISH.  MORE HISTORY ON THIS CHASSIS TO COME.

 

SPRINT CARS

 

1950’S #2 SPRINT CAR- BARDAHL SPECIAL, “BLACK DEUCE”

1950’S SPRINT CAR, #2 “BARDAHL SPECIAL”- “BLACK DEUCE”; DRIVEN BY BOBBY GRIM AND THEN PETE FOLSE; BUILT BY HILLEGRASS; PATTERNED AFTER A KURTIS KRAFT; RESTORED BY JIM ROBBINS; BETWEEN FOLSE AND GRIM WON OVER 100 FEATURE EVENTS IN THE I.M.C.A. FAIR CIRCUIT. IT WON BECAUSE OF VERY TALENTED DRIVERS AND A VERY BIG ENGINE. 270 CI OFFENHAUSER. BOBBY GRIM WON THE I.M.C.A. CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVING THE CAR AND LATER WHEN PETE FOLSE STARTED DRIVING HE WON AN I.M.C.A. TITLE. THE CAR WON A TOTAL OF 5 TITLES; HILLEGASS CHASSIS, TUBE FRAME, HUYDA SHOCKS ALL AROUND, SPRING FRONT, PARALLEL TORSION REAR

 

 

#1 SPRINT CAR- “AMERLING SPECIAL”

COLOR BLUE, WHITE & YELLOW. SPRINT CAR, #1 “AMERLING SPECIAL” DRIVEN BY SAM SESSIONS; BUILT BY RONNIE WARD BROTHER OF ROGER WARD, OWNED BY MARI AMERLING; MARI AMERLING AND CREW CHIEF DAVE MCPHIRSEN FINISHED THE CAR; RESTORED BY JIM MANN; SAM SESSIONS WAS A JOURNEYMAN RACE DRIVER FROM JACKSON, MI. WHO STOOD ON THE GAS IN SPRINTER AND DIRT CARS. WINNING THE USAC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SPRINT TITLE WAS THE HIGH POINT OF MARI’S CAREER. SESSIONS RETIRED FROM RACING CARS IN THE EARLY 80’S; RONNIE WARD CHASSIS, CHEVROLET V8 305, 4 BAR, TUBE FRAME, TUBE SHOCKS, CROSS TORSION FRONT AND REAR.

 

1980’S #10 ROADSTER SPRINT CAR- JET ENGINEERING “JET ROD”

1980’S ROADSTER SPRINT CAR, “JET ENGINEERING SPECIAL” #10 BLUE AND WHITE; DRIVEN BY STEVE CHASSEY; BUILT BY JET ENGINEERING; RESTORED BY CLAIR PAREMSKY; OVER A 3 YEAR SPAN IN THE EARLY 1980’S, THIS CAR WON 21 RACES WITH INDY “500” VETERAN STEVE CHASSEY BEHIND THE WHEEL. CHASSEY HELD TRACK RECORDS AT ALL FOUR OF THE HIGH-BANKED ASPHALT TRACKS IN THE MIDWEST. THE SECRET OF THIS CARS SUCCESS WAS TWO-FOLD: CHASEY WASN’T AFRAID TO RUN WHEEL TO WHEEL ON THE HIGH BANKS. IN ADDITION, THE CAR FEATURED AN EXTENSIVE USE OF RMI-6 A1 4V TITANIUM COMPONENTS. MANY PARTS OF THE CAR WERE UNSPRUNG WEIGHT ELEMENTS. THIS IS RESTORED WITH A FRESH 305 CHEVROLET V8, 4 TENSION BAR SUSPENSION, TUBE SHOCK, CHROME MOLLY 4130 SPACE FRAME, ROADSTER DRIVE LINE AND ENGINE ON LEFT, DRIVER SITE ON THE RIGHT FOR A LOW CENTER OF GRAVITY

 

#30 SPRINT CAR- “P.O.B. SEALANTS”

COLOR WHITE WITH RED & BLACK TRIM. SPRINT CAR, #30, P.O.B. SEALANTS, DRIVEN BY ROGER RAGER; OWNED BY DOUG TROST; BUILT BY RONNIE WARD; RESTORED BY ED NORTON; ROGER RAGER BURST ONTO THE USAC SPRINT AND CHAMPIONSHIP DIRT CAR CIRCUIT LIKE A COMET. IF HE DIDN’T WIN A RACE, HE USUALLY CRASHED TRYING. ROGER WON THE HULMAN CLASSIC IN THIS CAR. CLARK TEMPLEMAN ALSO DROVE THIS CAR; RONNIE WARD CHASSIS, CHEVROLET V8 350, 4 BAR TORSION, TUBE SHOCKS, FEATURED A WEIGHT JACKER THAT COULD BE CHANGED DURING THE RACE, AN INNOVATION AT THAT TIME. 

 

 

#35 1970 SPRINT CAR- “BOWEN OLDSMOBILE STAPP SPRINTER”

COLOR ORANGE. SPRINT CAR, #35 “BOWEN OLDSMOBILE STAPP SPRINTER”; RAN USAC NATIONAL SPRING CAR CIRCUIT IN THE 70’S & 80’S, BUILT BY STEVE STAPP; DRIVEN BY BRUCE WALKUP, RICK VOGLER AND GARY BETTENHAUSEN; RESTORED BY ED NORTON; 86″ WHEEL BASE, CHEVROLET V8 305 ENGINE, DRY SUMP INJECTION, TUBE SHOCKS, CHROME MOLEY 4130 TUBE FRAME

 

#6 1970 SPRINT CAR- STAPP SPRINTER “DOBBINS YELLOW”

COLOR DOBBINS YELLOW, TARNISHED GOLD LEAF. SPRINT CAR, #6 BUILT BY STEVE STAPP; DRIVEN BY DUANE “PANCHO” CARTER, WHO WON THE 1974 USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR CHAMPIONSHIP WITH THIS CAR. OWNED BY BUZZI DOBBINS; RESTORED BY ED NORTON; STAPP SPRINTER CHASSIS, CHEVROLET V8 INJECTED 305, DRY SUMP, SPRING FRONT AND CROSS TORSION REAR, CHROME MOLEY 4130 SPACE FRAME, TUBE SHOCKS.

 

#11 1978 A.J. FOYT/GEORGE SNIDER SPRINT CAR

SPRINT CAR, #11 PEARL WHITE, CANDY APPLE RED AND BLACK; BUILT BY GEORGE SNIDER IN GRANT KINGS SHOP WITH A.J. FOYT; BASED ON J OPPERMAN SPRINTER; DRIVEN BY GEORGE SNIDER AND A.J. FOYT OCCASIONALLY; POSTED A FEW USAC FEATURE WINS. SECOND CAR A.J. FOYT AND GEORGE SNIDER BUILT TOGETHER. ONLY SPRINT MIDGET OR DIRT CAR FOYT DROVE THAT DIDN’T HAVE A GRILL; SNIDER/ KING CHASSIS CHEVROLET INJECTED V8 305

 

1932 #14 SPRINT CAR

COLOR ORANGE, BLACK & GOLD LEAF.  SPRINT CAR BIG CAR, #14, RAN AS LATE AS 1949/1950; FEATURES A RAIL FRAME; DAYTONA RUGE; WIRE WHEELS; CROSS LEAF FRONT AND REAR; IT APPEARS TO BE STATE OF THE ART CONSTRUCTION OF A SPRINTER OR BIG CAR AS THEY CALLED THEM IN THE 30’S AND 40’S. CAR CAN BE STARTED AND DRIVEN FROM COCKPIT; FORD MODEL B 4 CYL. 2 RILEY CARBS

 

#51 BEAST PAVEMENT CAR – RUSS GAMESTER

THIS CAR WAS ORIGINALLY OWNED BY SNIDER RACING.  PURCHASED BY GAMESTER RACING INC.  DRIVEN BY RUSS GAMESTER.  THIS CAR RACED IN THE SILVER CROWN SERIES. MOCK ENGINE AND STEERING.

 

1988 #7 SPRINT CAR- “SANDRA’S STUFF”

1988 SPRINT CAR #7 “SANDRA’S STUFF”, RED AND YELLOW; RESTORED BY TOM SMITH; MOST MEMORABLE CAREER IN CRA; BUILT BY CLARK DRAKE IN WINTER OF 87/88; RACED BY RIP WILLIAMS AND JIM CARVER; 16 TROPHY DASHES, 35 TOP-10 FINISHES, 20 TOP-5 FINISHES AT ASCOT PARK IN GARDENIA, CALIFORNIA. PARTICIPATED IN THE FAMOUS 18-SECOND BRACKET TROPHY DASH AND PLACED 4TH IN CRA POINTS IN 1988.  HAS RUN 47 CRA EVENTS SINCE 1988; C. DRAKE CHASSIS SER# D001, CHEVY V8 350, TUBE FRAME, CROSS TORSION, TUBE SHOCKS, SLIDER TUBE DRIVE LINE, NO IN AND OUT BOX.

 

#23, 1970 MCELREATH SPRINT CAR

COLOR RED, WHITE & LIGHT BLUE.  BUILT BY JIM MCELREATH IF WHO ALSO RACED THE CAR IN USAC FOR SEVERAL SEASONS.  THIS IS ESSENTIALLY A STRETCH MIDGET.  THE CAR HAS AN EXTREMELY TIGHT COCKPIT.  POWERED BY A 305 CUBIC INCH CHEVROLET V8, IT FEATURES A SPACE FRAME, TUBE SHOCKS, SPOT BRAKES ON ALL FOUR WHEELS.  MCELREATH BUILT A SISTER CAR FOR DALE BREEDLOVE, WHO RACE THAT CAR USAC EVENTS AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER CARS, WHICH COMPETED SUCCESSFULLY AT DIRT TRACKS.

 

#5, 1990’S SPRINT CAR – “ORANGE GAMBLER”

RUSS GAMESTER CAR, MOCK UP ENGINE AND STEERING

 

#11, WINGED SPRINT CAR

WINGED SPRINT CAR, #11 WHITE, RED AND BLACK; BUILT AND DRIVEN BY RALPH KINSER; KINSER DROVE THIS CAR TO NUMEROUS WINS IN WORLD OF OUTLAWS. THIS IS A STATE OF THE ART EDITION OF A WWO WINGED SPRINT CAR. VERY LIGHT. NO HEAD REST ON TAIL TANK IS A KINSER TRADE MARK. THIS CAR WAS EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED TO RUN ON DIRT. ENGINE COWL CAME UP AND AROUND DRIVER TO PROTECT FROM BEING HIT BY ROCKS AND DIRT CLODS; KINSER SPRINT CAR CHASSIS, CHEVROLET, V8 460 CI, SPACE FRAME, 4 BAR, SPRING OVER SHOCKS

 

#48, 1970 SPRINT CAR, SUMAR SPECIAL, CHAPMAN ROOT/DON SMITH

COLOR BLUE/WHITE. BRUCE WALKUP BUILT THIS CAR.

 

#4, 1968, SMITH SPEED SHOP SPRINT CAR, LARRY DICKSON

COLOR ORANGE/WHITE.  RONNIE WARD BUILT THE FRAME AND COMPLETED THE CAR.  SMITH’S SPEED SHOP IS LOCATED IN EASTON, OHIO.  CAR WAS COMPLETED IN THE WINTER OF 1968, AND WON 8 USAC RACES ON ITS WAY TO WINNING THE CONSTRUCTION CHAMPIONSHIP THAT YEAR.  LARRY DICKSON DROVE THE CAR FOR HALF OF THAT SEASON.  SEVERAL WELL-KNOWN DRIVERS ALSO DROVE THE CAR, INCLUDING JOHNNY PARSONS, CHUCK BOOTH, BRUCE WALKUP AND TOM BIGELOW.  LEE KNUZMAN WAS NEARLY KILLED IN THE CAR. IT PERFORMED EQUALLY WELL ON DIRT AND PAVEMENT.  ENGINE IS A FUEL INJECTED CHEVROLET 305 V8.  SPACE FRAME CHROMOLY 4130, CROSS TORSION, WEIGHT JACKER.  RESTORED BY DENNIS HOBDAY OF CUSTOM COACH WORKS.

 

#44, 1980’S SPRINT CAR, “MOBILGAS SPECIAL”

COLOR IS RED. THE PRODUCT OF THE GRANT KING SHOP, WHICH PRODUCED LEGENDARY RACERS AND 1960’S AND 1970’S’.  POWERED BY A 350 CUBIC INCH CHEVROLET V8, IT FEATURES A 4130 CHROMOLOY TUBE FRAME, TUBE SHOCKS, SPOT BRAKES, SPRING FRONT AND TORSION REAR.  ALTHOUGH THE EXACT HISTORY OF THIS CAR IS NOT KNOWN, IT IS LIKELY THAT IT RAN IN USAC COMPETITION.  RESTORED BY ED NORTON.

 

#4, 1980’S PAVEMENT SPRINT CAR, DON MACK

COLOR IS WHITE W/ BLACK STRIPE.  THIS PAVEMENT SPRINT CAR WAS SPONSORED BY DON MACK/SCHATZ TRUCK STOP/RYDELL CHEVROLET. IT IS POWERED BY A CHEVROLET 350-V8.

 

#10, 1989 CASEY LUNA SPRINT CAR OUTLAW

COLOR IS BLUE/WHITE.  THE CASEY LUNA FORD-POWERED SPRINT RACE CAR.  LUNA SPONSORED USAC SPRINT CARS IN THE 1970S AND 1980S.  ENGINE IS A FORD 460 CUBIC INCH V8 FROM PENSKE- JASPER, THAT DEVELOPED 750 HORSEPOWER.  EXTREMELY LIGHT BUT DURABLE CAR.  DRIVEN IN THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS CHAMPIONSHIPS BY BOBBY DAVIS JR.  RESTORED BY PAUL KEMPFER.

 

#10, 1995, SPRINT CAR OUTLAW, DAVE BLANEY,

COLOR BLUE & YELLOW.  THIS CAR WAS THE CHAMPION OF THE 1995 WORLD OF OUTLAWS CHAMPIONSHIP, DRIVEN BY DAVE BLANEY, A UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ENGINEERING SCHOOL GRADUATE.  BLANEY DROVE THE CAR TO THREE 2ND PLACE FINISHES IN 1993, 1994 AND 1996.  IN ADDITION TO WORLD OF OUTLAWS, BLANEY ALSO DROVE IN THE USAC AND NASCAR WINSTON CUP RACES.  THE CARS CREW TRADE CHIEF WAS ROBERT “BOOTIE” BUCHER.  POWERED BY A FORD 460 CUBIC INCH V8 ENGINE.  VERY LIGHT, DURABLE RACE CAR.  CAR OWNERS WERE BEVERLY AND CASEY LUNA, WHO HAD SPONSORED SPRINT CARS IN THE 1970S AND 1980S.

 

#72, 1980, MODIFIED SPRINT CAR- MARV CARMAN

COLOR WHITE. MARV CARMAN WAS A HALL OF FAME DRIVER FROM MICHIGAN, WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2017.  HE WON MANY RACES IN THE 1970’S AND 80’S. IT IS YET UNKNOWN WHAT EXPERIENCE MARV HAD WITH THIS CAR.

 

#46- SPRINT CAR – “TWISTER CHASSIS” 

COLOR ORANGE. TWISTER CHASSIS, ORIGINALLY OWNED BY LYNN REED, DAVE DARLAND AND RUSS GAMESTER DROVE IT.  ORIGINALLY CALLED THE “KOKOMO HONDA CAR”, MOCK UP ENGINE AND STEERING.

 

 

MIDGETS

 

#8 1950’S ¼ MIDGET- “JUNE BUG” – PANCHO CARTER

1/4 MIDGET, #8 “JUNE BUG”; DRIVER: PONCHO CARTER; WON RACES IN INDIANA AND ILLINOIS; RESTORED BY JIM BEASLEY; KURTIS KRAFT CHASSIS; CONTINENTAL SINGLE CYL. 7.5 CID ENGINE; PARALLEL TORSION SUSPENSION; DIRECT STEERING; MODELED AFTER A KURTIS KRAFT INDIANAPOLIS 500 ROADSTER

 

 1937 #7 MIDGET- “MISS PEPSI”

1937 MIDGET “MISS PEPSI”, #4 WHITE W/ RED AND BLACK TRIM; RESTORED BY VAN’S METAL CRAFT AND RETIRED INDY DRIVER BOB HARKEY; THIS 1937 MIDGET FEATURING A RAIL FRAME AND ALUMINUM BODY CAME OUT OF THE BILL HARRAH MUSEUM IN RENO, NV. IT RACED EXTENSIVELY AROUND THE USA. IT IS RESTORED AS IT RAN IN INDY IN THE LATE 1930’S. THESE ARE THE TYPES OF CARS THAT RAN THE GILMORE STADIUM IN L.A. AND THE NUTLEY VELODROME IN NUTLEY, NJ. THIS IS A RUNNER AND IS ALL ORIGINAL EXCEPT FOR THE UPHOLSTERY WHICH WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL WAS DISINTEGRATING; ELTO OUTBOARD 4 CYL., KICK UPS OVER REAR AXLE, TUBE CROSS SECTIONS, FRICTION SNUBBERS, VERY LIGHT WEIGHT

 

#1 FULL MIDGET- 1947 “MCNAMARA SPECIAL”

FULL MIDGET, #1″MCNAMARA SPECIAL”; BLACK TERRE HAUTE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, SER# 059-47; BUILT BY FRANK KURTIS IN 1947; RESTORED BY ED HITZE AND JIM ROBBINS; DRIVEN BY ANDY LINDEN, JACK MCGRATH, MIKE NAZARUK, PAT FLAIRITY, BOB WENTE, JIMMY DAVIES, ART CROSS, BOB KARKEY, RONNIE DUMAN, BILL PUTERBOUGH, BOBBY GRIMM AND MANY MORE; RAN AAA AND USAC INDOORS AND OUT IN USA AND CANADA; KURTIS KRAFT CHASSIS, 110 CI OFFENHAUSER D.O. CAMS 4 CYL,, ROLL BAR ADDED 1960, CHROME MOLEY 4130 SPACE FRAME, HUDYHA SHOCKS

 

#74 1980 MIDGET, GRANT KING

COLOR BLACK. MIDGET CAR, #74 BUILT BY GRANT KING, MODIFIED BY AND DRIVEN BY DON VOGLER IN OUTLAW EVENTS, AND BY RICH VOGLER IN USAC EVENTS. GRANT KING MIDGET CHASSIS, 140 C.I. STAGE IV ENGINE, CROSS TORSION, REAR TUBE, CHROMOLOY 4130 SPACE FRAME.  RESTORED BY GEORGE GAMESTER.

 

 #78 1970 MIDGET RACER – RED CARRUTHERS

COLOR YELLOW SILVER LEAF W/ RED AND BLACK TRIM. MIDGET CAR, #78.  BUILT BY RED CARRUTHERS; DRIVEN BY JOHNNY BENSON, BOBBY OLIVERO AND LONNIE CARRUTHERS; A RADICAL CAR IN ITS DAY, WITH UNUSUAL, LIGHT FRAME.  THE ALUMINUM BODY WAS BUILT WITH THE HELP OF DRIVER JOHNNY BENSON AND FEATURED A UNIQUE NOSE THAT PREVENTED MUD FROM PACKING UP.  THE CAR WAS QUITE SUCCESSFUL ON SHORT TRACKS.  POWERED BY A FLAT FOUR VOLKSWAGEN THE ENGINE.  TUBE FRAME, TUBE SHOCKS, AIRHEART DISC BRAKES.RESTORED BY LONNIE CARRUTHERS; ALUMINUM BODY, LTC RESEARCH MIDGET CHASSIS, VW FLAT 4 CYL. 132 CI, 4130 TUBE FRAME, TUBE SHOCKS, AIR HEART DISC BRAKES

 

1990’S #15 GAMBLER STYLE MIDGET

1990’S GAMBLER STYLE MIDGET, #15 WHITE, TRIMMED RED AND BLACK; THIS IS ANOTHER CAR WITH TERRE HAUTE TIES. THIS ONE WAS SPONSORED BY CLABBER GIRL BAKING POWDER OF HULMAN & COMPANY. JASON LYNCH DROVE THIS CAR MOST OF THE TIME. THE CAR WAS MOST SUCCESSFUL ON PAVED TRACK OF 1/2 MILE OR LONGER WITH THE LONG TORQUE CURVE WHEN THESE PONTIAC ENGINES COULD BE USED; PONTIAC 4 CUL 140 CI, SPACE FRAME, STABILIZER BARS FROM COCKPIT CAGE TO FRONT CROSS STRUT, TUBE SHOCKS, OUTBOARD OIL TANK

 

1976 #2 MIDGET – RICH VOGLER

1976 MIDGET CAR, #2M RED, WHITE AND BLUE; BUILT BY GRANT KING; DRIVEN BY RICH VOGLER; BUILT FOR DOUG CARRUTHERS; RICH VOGLER WON THE HUT HUNDRED IN THIS CAR AND MANY OTHER RACES. THE CAR HAD MANY INNOVATIONS SUCH AS PORSCHE RODS AND PISTONS IN THE ENGINE; GRANT KING CHASSIS, VW AUTO CRAFT FLAT 4 132 CI, CHROME MOLEY 3140 SPACE FRAME, TUBE SHOCKS, CROSS TORSION, SISSY BARS AROUND THE ENGINE, LONG RADIUS RODS

 

2000’S #3 USAC MIDGET

COLOR DAYGLOW GREEN, YELLOW/WHITE.  2000’S MIDGET CAR, #3T, OWNED BY MENARDS; DRIVEN BY ANTON “TONY” GEORGE FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY; GEORGE RACED THIS CAR AT THE ANNUAL “CHILI BOWL” MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP RACE IN 2001, AT THE TULSA FAIRGROUNDS 1/4 MILE INDOOR MIDGET DIRT TRACK. RETIRED INDY 500 DRIVER, HERM JOHNSON PAINTED THE CAR. GEORGE RAN THE CAR IN OTHER MIDGET RACES, BUT THE “CHILI BOWL” WAS THE LAST; 4 BAR BEAST CHASSIS, GAERTE ENGINE 4 CYL. 140 CI. 

 

1994 #15 TQ MODIFIED MIDGET

1990’S MODIFIED MIDGET #15 RED WHITE & AQUA; BUILT BY FTC PERFORMANCE, DRIVEN BY JASON LYNCH; LYNCH WAS THE JEFFERSON COUNTY MODIFIED MIDGET ASSOCIATION’S POINTS CHAMPION WITH THIS CAR IN 1995; HE ALSO WON A FEATURE WITH THIS CAR AT THE “NATIONALS” IN 1995; “EASTERN STATES” FEATURE WINNER AND THE REGION II POINTS CHAMPION THE SAME YEAR; HONDA 1 CYL. 125 C.C., SPACE FRAME, TUBE SHOCKS, SCALED DOWN MIDGET CHASSIS.  BUILT BY FTC PERFORMANCE.

 

1930’S #23 MIDGET

1930’S LOOK MIDGET, #23 BLUE AND WHITE; RESTORED BY DENNIE MOORE; THIS CAR HAS AN UNUSUAL HISTORY. DENNIE MOORE, FORMER MODIFIED DRIVER AND INDY CHIEF MECHANIC FOR JOHN ZINK RACING FOUND THIS FRAME AND BODY IN A BARN IN KANSAS. HE PURCHASED IT IN THE 1980’S, TOOK IT HOME TO HIS SHOP IN TULSA. HE BUILT A NEW FRAME RAIL FOR IT AND THEN BUILT UP ALL THE MISSING PARTS. HE DROVE IT HIMSELF IN MANY VINTAGE RACES AT THE CHILI BOWL; FORD 60 V8

 

1973 #78 RESEARCH MIDGET

1973 RESEARCH MIDGET, THE ORIGINAL. #78 YELLOW SILVER LEAF; DRIVER SHERMAN ARMSTRONG JR. PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 1979 AND FINISHED 8TH IN 1981 USAC MIDGET STANDINGS AND WON “ROOKIE OF THE YEAR” AWARD.  ROBERT LOWE WON 1984-85 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP IN FORT WAYNE, IN, 1984 HUT 100, AND 1984 YELLOW CAB 500-LAP RACE AT SPEEDROME, 1985 HUT 100, 1987 INAUGURAL “CHILI BOWL”. DRIVEN BY RICH VOGLER, GARY BETTENHAUSEN, NICK FORNORO, JR., MACK MCLELLEN, GREG LEFFLER, AND SHERMAN ARMSTRONG, JR. RESTORED BY ED NORTON; THIS CAR WAS RUN IN VINTAGE RACES OFTEN. LAST APPEARING AT RACEWAY PARK IN INDY IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2002. THIS CAR FEATURES A FRESH AUTOCRAFT VW ENGINE; L.T.C. CHASSIS, VW FLAT 4 132 CI

 

#4, 1920’S BOBTAIL MIDGET

COLOR IS WHITE. THIS CAR HAS A UNIQUE HISTORY.  IT WAS RACED FROM 1925 TO 1929 IN THE EASTERN ATLANTIC STATES.  ACQUIRED BY RACE CAR DRIVER/RESTORER DAVE DECORIE IN THE 1970S.  THE CAR WAS RESTORED IN 2009.

 

#6, 1930’S MIDGET, “THE PIG”

THIS CAR HAS A SPECIAL HISTORY.  IT WAS BUILT AND RACED BY HARRY HULL, THEN SOLD TO JIM LANGSFELD BEFORE WORLD WAR II, AND NEVER RACED AGAIN.  THE CARS POWERED BY A FORD 60 HORSEPOWER FLATBED V8.  THE CAR WAS RESTORED IN 2009.

 

#2, 1960’S MIDGET, “CASE OF BEER SPECIAL”

HISTORY OF THIS CAR IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

 

#32J, 1985 MIDGET, BEN COOK CHASSIS

COLOR BLACK/WHITE.  THIS IS A BEN COOK CHASSIS, POWERED BY A FOUR CYLINDER VOLKSWAGEN ENGINE WITH TWIN WEBER CARBURETORS.  BUILT BY GRANT KIING WITH SOME MODIFICATIONS BY DON VOGLER, FATHER OF RICH VOGLER.  DON VOGLER DROVE THE CAR IN OUTLAW EVENTS, AND RICH DROVE IT IN USAC EVENTS.  RICH VOGLER EVENTUALLY MOVED UP THE RANKS AND STARTED AT THE INDIANAPOLIS 500.

 

#83, 1990’S 1/4 MIDGET, DILLON/THFNB, GREEN

COLOR GREEN & BLACK. THIS CAR WAS STATE OF THE ART FOR ITS TIME; SMALL TUBE ALL-AROUND ANIMAL III CHASSIS, ROLL CAGE, SISSY BARS, AND NERF BARS.  THE CAR WAS POWERED BY A ONE CYLINDER, THREE HORSEPOWER CONTINENTAL MOTOR.  TUBE SHOCKS, CROSS TORSION FRONT, PARALLEL REAR SUSPENSION.  COLOR GREEN AND BLACK

 

#48, 1950’S KURTIS KRAFT ¾ MIDGET

THIS IS A SCALED-DOWN VERSION OF THE 500G SERIES, BUILT BY FRANK KURTIS FOR THE INDY 500.  KURTIS BUILT ONLY 7 COMPLETE CARS LIKE THIS, AND 2 KITS.  THIS CAR WAS BUILT IN 2000 BY VAN’S METALCRAFT IN INDIANAPOLIS, FROM THE ORIGINAL PLANS OF FRANK KURTIS.

 

#74, 1950’S MIDGET, CROSLEY ENGINE

COLOR YELLOW.  MORE INFO TO FOLLOW

 

CHAMP CARS

 

#51 2004 BEAST CHAMP CAR – RUSS GAMESTER

COMBO CAR, #51 RED WHITE AND BLACK; BUILT BY BOB EAST; DRIVEN BY RUSS GAMESTER & DONNY BEECHER; OWNED BY GAMESTER RACING; IT IS CALLED A DUO CAR BECAUSE THE DESIGN IS A COMPROMISE BETWEEN EXCLUSIVE DIRT MACHINE AND PAVEMENT; JIMMY KEKKER WON SEVERAL RACES BEFORE IT WAS PURCHASED BY GAMESTER RACING; RUSS GAMESTER WON ONE RACE IN SPRINGFIELD AND ONE AT DU QUOIN WITH IS CAR; BEAST CHASSIS, SILVER CROWN, CHEVROLET V8 355 CI, 4130 CHROME MOLLY FRAME, SINGLE LARGE DISK BRAKE ON REAR AXLE, COIL OVER FRONT SUSPENSION SHOCKS, FUEL TANK AND TAIL ONE PIECE, OFFSET CHASSIS TO THE LEFT. A GREAT DISPLAY CAR WITH A MOCK-UP ENGINE AND STEERING, NO FRONT RIGHT BRAKE.

 

#70, 1950’S CHAMP DIRT CAR, JOHN E. PHELPS CROSLEY’S

COLOR RED & WHITE.  THIS CAR, NUMBER 70, JOHN E. PHELPS CROSLEY’S OF NORTH VERNON INDIANA, IS POWERED BY A CROSLEY FOUR CYLINDER ENGINE WITH DUAL CARBURETORS.

 

#56 1960 DIRT CAR

DIRT CAR, #56 DAY GLOW RED; BUILT BY EDDIE KUZMAN; DRIVEN BY JOHNNY THOMPSON AND JIM HURTIBISE; RESTORED BY JIM ROBBINS; THOMPSON WON FIVE USAC BIG CAR FEATURES AND HURTIBISE WON THREE 100 MILE CHAMPIONSHIP RACES, HAND FORMED ALUMINUM BODY, ROLL BAR ADDED IN 1960’S, CHROME MOLEY 4130 SPACE FRAME, TUBE CHASSIS

 

#36, 1974, CHAMP DIRT CAR, GRANT KING, ED GRAF RACING

COLOR RED. OWNER ED & TRUDY GRAF.  THIS CAR RACED FOR MENY YEARS, THE LAST BEING 1989. ELEVEN DRIVERS DROVE THIS CAR DURING ITS LONG RUN.

 

 

1996 #12 DIRT CAR- USAC SILVER CROWN

1996 DIRT CAR, #12 USAC SILVER CROWN; BUILT BY ROBERT GALAS; DRIVEN BY KEVIN THOMAS; RESTORED BY ROBERT GALAS; ROBERT GALAS WAS THE FATHER OF INVENTION WHEN IT CAME TO THE COCKPIT OF A DIRT CAR. HE PUT ALL THE WEIGHT JACKERS, POWER STEERING, FIRE BOTTLE AND OTHER GADGETS IN THE COCKPIT THAT CAN GIVE HIS DRIVER THE ADDED ADVANTAGE; THIS CAR WON THE TERRE HAUTE CHAMPIONSHIP DIRT RACE 7/5/1996 WITH THOMAS BEHIND THE WHEEL; GALAS CHASSIS, CHEVROLET V8 350 CI, 4 BAR CROSS TORSION, TUBE SHOCKS ALL AROUND, STABILIZING BARS FROM CAGE TO FRONT SHOCKS

 

1960’S #45 DIRT CAR

COLOR RED. 1960’S CHAMP DIRT CAR, #46; OWNED BY EBB ROSE; BUILT BY HERB PORTER AND ROCKY PHILLIPS; RESTORED BY JIM ROBBINS; DRIVEN BY DONNIE DAVIS, JOHNNY RUTHERFORD AND ARNIE KNEPPER; DONNIE DAVIS WAS THE FIRST DRIVER OF THIS CAR. HE ELECTRIFIED THE CROWD AT THE MILWAUKEE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW LEADING 27 OF THE 100 MILES ONLY TO SPIN INTO THE INFIELD WHEN A TIRE BLEW. DAVIS’ CAREER WAS CUT SHORT BY A SPRINT CAR CRASH THAT TOOK HIS LIFE AT NEW BREMEN, OH. ANOTHER DRIVER WHO HAD CONSIDERABLE SUCCESS WITH THIS CAR WAS JOHNNY RUTHERFORD. ARNIE KNEPPER WAS THE LAST TO DRIVE IT, BLOWING UP THE FUEL TANK DURING A PIT STOP AT THE HOOSIER HUNDRED IN THE LATE 1960’S. CHEVROLET V8 305 CI, 4 BAR SPACE FRAME, CROSS TORSION, 4 TUBE SHOCKS. WAS ALSO #27 AND #10

 

#56 1990 CHAMP CAR, GENESSEE BEER WAGON

GENESSEE BEER WAGON /WALLY PANKRATZ.  POWERED BY A CHEVROLET 350 V-8 ENGINE. MOCK UP ENGINE AND STEERING.

 

#11, 2002 PAVEMENT SILVER CROWN CHAMP CAR, TONY STEWART/JAY DRAKE

COLOR RED.  SILVER CROWN CHAMP CAR.  BEAST CHASSIS, GAERTE ENGINE.  DRIVEN BY TONY STEWART AND JAY DRAKE.  WON TWO NATIONAL USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP RACES.

 

#70, 1972, CHAMP DIRT CAR, JOE SALDANA

COLOR WHITE WITH RED TRIM.  THIS CAR WAS SPONSORED BY TIPP MACHINE AND TOOL COMPANY.  THE DRIVER WAS JOE SALDANA.  IT IS POWERED BY A CHEVROLET V8.

 

#61, 1978, CHAMP CAR, LELAND McSPADEN

COLOR IS WHITE AND BLUE.  THIS CAR WAS BUILT BY DRIVER BOB EAST ON STANTON JUGS.  MANY CONSIDER THIS THE FIRST “BEAST” CHASSIS, BUT EAST SAID IT WAS CLOSER TO A STANTON CHASSIS THAN A BEAST.  EAST BUILT THE CAR IN EXCHANGE FOR BECOMING ITS DRIVER, BUT WAS FIRED AFTER TWO RACES.  THE CAR WITH ANOTHER DRIVER, WHO WENT ON TO WIN THE 1992 HULMAN 100 AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS.  POWERED BY A 350 CHEVROLET V8 WITH STANTON BEAST SPACE FRAME CHROMOLY 4130, COIL OVER SPRING SUSPENSION, FIBERGLASS BODY

 

 

 

STOCK CARS/ARCA

 

1994 #14 NASCAR STOCK CAR – A.J. FOYT

1994 NASCAR STOCK CAR #14, DRIVEN BY HUTCHERSON-PAGAN INC.; DRIVEN BY A.J. FOYT; SPONSORED BY COPENHAGEN; THIS 1994 OLDSMOBILE WAS A.J.’S LAST RIDE AT THE INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY. CAR IS COMPLETE AS IT LAST RAN INCLUDING ICE CONTAINER AND FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. THE CAR IS BLACK WHICH IS A.J.’S FAVORITE COLOR; OLDSMOBILE V8 355, NASCAR FRAME

 

1990’S #11 ARCA STOCK CAR – ANDY HILLENBERG

1990’S ARCA STOCK CAR, #11 BLACK, TERRE HAUTE FIRST NATIONAL CAR; WHITE, YELLOW; DRIVEN BY INDIANA NATIVE ANDY HILLENBERG; THIS IS THE OLDS STOCK CAR HE RAN WITH A.R.C.A. ITS AN OLDER NASCAR CLASSIC WITH A NEW FRONT CLIP AND NEW OLDSMOBILE BODY. IT LOOKS LIKE A NASCAR, BUT DOESN’T RUN AS FAST. HILLENBERG WAS THE A.R.C.A. CHAMPION IN 1995 AND THE A.R.C.A. DAYTONA RACE TWICE. HE DROVE A SUMAR SPECIAL IN THE 2001 “500” AT INDIANAPOLIS; OLDSMOBILE V8 350 CI; CAR LOOKS AS IF IT JUST CAME OFF THE TRACK.

 

#1 1988 SPORTSMAN SERIES NASCAR STOCK CAR

SPORTSMAN SERIES NASCAR, #1 MONTE CARLO BLACK, TERRE HAUTE FIRST COLORS; ORIGINALLY BUILT BY GAMESTER RACING; RACED BY RUSS GAMESTER; RACED FOUR TIMES IN THE SPORTSMAN NASCAR SERIES; RUSS GAMESTER REFERRED TO THE SERIES AS THE “CRASH AND BURN” DIVISION OF NASCAR; CHEVROLET V8 358 CI, STANDARD NASCAR WISHBONE FRONT, DEDION REAR SUSPENSION, TUBE SHOCK AND SPRINGS, ROLL CAGE, DRIVER’S DOOR BRACING.  ACQUIRED FROM GAMESTER RACING.

 

2000 #50 CRAFTSMAN SERIES SUPER TRUCK – GREG BIFFLE

2000 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN SERIES TRUCK, BUILT BY JACK ROUSH RACING; DRIVEN BY GREG BIFFLE; NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES WINNER IN 2000. DRIVEN BY THEN NEWCOMER GREG BIFFLE FROM VANCOUVER WASHINGTON. THE TRUCK WON 5 FEATURE EVENTS ON ITS WAY TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP. GREG BIFFLE WAS 30 YEARS OLD WHEN HE WON THE SERIES AND ONLY STARTED RACING WHEN HE WAS 19. BENNY PARSONS SAW BIFFLE RACE IN TUSCON, AZ AND RECOMMENDED HIM TO JACK ROUSH. THE TRUCK ARRIVED LESS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION; JACK ROUSH CHASSIS, FORD V8 358 CI, STANDARD NASCAR CONSTRUCTION.

 

LEGENDS CARS

 

#48 1992 LEGENDS CAR – METAL BODY

LEGENDS CAR, #48 RED AND YELLOW; DRIVEN BY JEFF SMITH; BUILT BY HAROLD “HUMPY” WHEELER FORMER CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY PRESIDENT; THE CARS RUN 1200 C.C. ENGINES; THESE CARS RACE ON DIRT OR ASPHALT TRACKS 1/10 TO 1/4 MILES; COUPE BODY; YAMAHA 4 CYL. 1200 C.C.; HAS TERRE HAUTE FIRST FINANCIAL AND LARRY BIRD’S BOSTON CONNECTION ON IT; AS IT WAS LAST TIME IT RACED; VW SUSPENSION, FRONT AND REAR SQUARE TUBE FRAME; ROLL CAGE SCALED DOWN FROM A NASCAR STOCK CAR. ONLY THE FIRST 60 LEGEND CARS HAD METAL BODIES.  THE REST ARE FIBERGLASS.  THIS IS A METAL BODY.

 

#14 LEGENDS CAR

LEGENDS CAR, #14 RED AND YELLOW; DRIVEN BY HENRY SMITH; BUILT BY HAROLD “HUMPY” WHEELER FORMER CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY PRESIDENT; THE CARS RUN 1200 C.C. ENGINES; THESE CARS RACE ON DIRT OR ASPHALT TRACKS 1/10 TO 1/4 MILES; COUPE B, YAMAHA 4 CYL. 1200 CC, AS IT WAS LAST TIME IT RACED; VW SUSPENSION, FRONT AND REAR SQUARE TUBE FRAME; ROLL CAGE SCALED DOWN FROM A NASCAR STOCK CAR

 

#500 1994 LEGENDS CAR- SUMAR

LEGENDS CAR, #500 SUMAR. RED WHITE AND BLUE PLATOLINE; DRIVEN BY HENRY SMITH; BUILT BY HAROLD “HUMPY” WHEELER FORMER CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY PRESIDENT; THE CARS RUN 1200 C.C. ENGINES; THESE CARS RACE ON DIRT OR ASPHALT TRACKS 1/10 TO 1/4 MILES; COUPE B, YAMAHA 4 CYL. 1200 CC; AS IT WAS LAST TIME IT RACED; VW SUSPENSION, FRONT AND REAR SQUARE TUBE FRAME; ROLL CAGE SCALED DOWN FROM A NASCAR STOCK CAR

 

#48 1994 LEGENDS CAR- SUMAR

LEGENDS CAR, #48 BLUE AND WHITE SUMAR; DRIVEN BY JEFF SMITH; BUILT BY HAROLD “HUMPY” WHEELER FORMER CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY PRESIDENT; THE CARS RUN 1200 C.C. ENGINES; THESE CARS RACE ON DIRT OR ASPHALT TRACKS 1/10 TO 1/4 MILES; COUPE BODY; YAMAHA 4 CYL. 1200 C.C.; HAS TERRE HAUTE FIRST FINANCIAL AND LARRY BIRD’S BOSTON CONNECTION ON IT; AS IT WAS LAST TIME IT RACED; VW SUSPENSION, FRONT AND REAR SQUARE TUBE FRAME; ROLL CAGE SCALED DOWN FROM A NASCAR STOCK CAR

 

#14 1992 LEGENDS CAR- TERRE HAUTE FIRST NATIONAL – METAL BODY

LEGENDS CAR, #14 BLACK. TERRE HAUTE FIRST NATIONAL COLORS; DRIVEN BY HENRY SMITH; BUILT BY HAROLD “HUMPY” WHEELER FORMER CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY PRESIDENT. THE CAR MAKER IS THE CARS RUN 1200 C.C. ENGINES; THESE CARS RACE ON DIRT OR ASPHALT TRACKS 1/10 TO 1/4 MILES; COUPE B, YAMAHA 4 CYL. 1200 CC; AS IT WAS LAST TIME IT RACED; VW SUSPENSION, FRONT AND REAR SQUARE TUBE FRAME; ROLL CAGE SCALED DOWN FROM A NASCAR STOCK CAR. ONLY THE FIRST 60 LEGEND CARS HAD METAL BODIES.  THE REST ARE FIBERGLASS.  THIS IS A METAL BODY.

 

#1 2001 THUNDER ROADSTER – TONY GEORGE

THUNDER ROADSTER, #1 RED, WHITE AND BLUE; OWNED BY TONY GEORGE; BUILT BY HAROLD “HUMPY” WHEELER; THIS IS ANOTHER BRAIN CHILD OF WHEELER. ALL OF THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE LIKE ONES USED IN THE LEGEND CARS OR DWARF RACE CARS. THE ENGINE RUNNING GEARS ARE LIKE THE LEGENDS VW. IT HAS A TUBE FRAME CHASSIS AND AN A.J. WATSON LOOKING FIBERGLASS BODY. THESE CARS ARE REALLY FAST, BUT STILL HAVE NOT CAUGHT ON NEARLY AS BIG AS THE LEGEND CARS DID. THE CARS RACED EVERY WEEKEND IN THE SUMMER IN ANDERSON, IN. AL UNSER, SR. AND PARNELLI JONES RAN TWO OF THESE AROUND THE INDIANA STATE FAIR MILE IN 2002 TO SHOW THEM OFF; HONDA OR KAWASAKI 4 CYL 1200 CC, CHROME MOLLY 4130 SPACE FRAME, VW RUNNING GEAR, FIBERGLASS BODY

 

 #2, 1940’S OR 1950’S “RANGER” RACE CAR, COLLIER MACHINE SPECIAL

COLOR RED.  THE COLLIER MACHINE SPECIAL NUMBER TWO WAS OWNED BY JIMMY COLLIER.  IT WAS DRIVEN ON PAVED OVAL RACE TRACKS.  POWERED BY A SIX CYLINDER, 440 CUBIC INCH RANGER PT-19 AIR-COOLED AIRPLANE ENGINE, INVERTED WITH CRANKSHAFT ON BOTTOM TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM RPM.  THIS CAR IS UN-RESTORED, AS IT CAME OFF THE TRACK.

 

 

#14, 1937, MIDGET MINI- GARY SMITH, BLACK

 

 

 

PASSENGER CARS

 

VINTAGE VEHICLES:

 

1914 FORD MODEL T ROADSTER

VIN 8405, COLOR BLACK.  BRASS RADIATOR, HEADLIGHTS & TAIL LIGHTS. ADDED A SIREN FOR PARADES.  HAS CORRECT REAR END AND TAPERED SPRINGS.CONDITION 2-3.

 

1922 STUDEBAKER LIGHT SIX ROADSTER

VIN 7566, COLOR YELLOW/BLACK.  GREAT RESTORATION, EQUIPPED WITH A STRAIGHT 6-CYL ENGINE.

 

1923 FORD MODEL T COUPE

VIN 6998328, COLOR MAROON/BLACK.  LOOKS ORIGINAL, RESTORED.

 

1925 FORD MODEL T COUPE

VIN 111145, COLOR BLACK, LOOKS ORIGINAL, RESTORED.

 

1927 FORD MODEL T ROADSTER PICKUP TRUCK

VIN 11134571, COLOR BLACK. ROUGH RESTORATION, NEEDS PAINT  21” WOODEN WHEELS, CONDITION 3. THE TRUCK IS TITLED AS A 1927.  HOWEVER, WE BELIEVE IT MAY BE A 1925. BUYER SHOULD INVESTIGATE BEFORE PURCHASING THIS TRUCK.

 

1925 REO (SPEEDWAGON) DUMP TRUCK

VIN 121702, COLOR GREEN. THIS TRUCK IS FULLY-RESTORED AND BEAUTIFUL. A HAND CRANK WINCH RAISES AND TILTS THE WOODEN BED FOR UNLOADING MATERIAL.

 

1927 FORD MODEL T COUPE

VIN# 58405IND, COLOR BREWSTER GREEN/BLACK. EVERYTHING CORRECT.  21” WIRE WHEELS, CLOTH INTERIOR.

 

1927 FORD FIRETRUCK, HTS, #6080 –

GOOD RESTORATION ON THIS FIRE TRUCK, INCLUDING ALL PAINT & BRASS!  ENGINE #11639809

 

1930 FORD MODEL A CABRIOLET W/RUMBLE SEAT

VIN# A3197823, COLOR GREEN/TAN TOP.  GREAT RESTORATION ON THIS ROADSTER. ALLL LOOKS CORRECT.  ADDED A FLOAT A MOTOR, FOR BETTER RIDE. NICE WHITEWALL TIRES.

 

1931 PIERCE ARROW MODEL 43 TWO-DOOR COUPE

VIN 1025113, COLOR IS RED/TAN, MODEL 43, 134” WHEELBASE.  GOOD RESTORATION

 

1938 FORD 81A DELUXE CONVERTIBLE COUPE

VIN# 434991, MANUAL GEARBOX, ODOMETER SHOWS 470 MILES.  TWO MODELS WERE AVAILABLE FOR 1938, THE STANDARD AND DELUXE.  THE CONVERTIBLE COUPE WAS ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE DELUXE SERIES.  POWER CAME FROM THE 221 C.I. FORD V-8, WHICH DEVELOPED 85 HORSEPOWER.  BASE PRICE OF THE CONVERTIBLE COUPE WAS $770.00, BUT A NUMBER OF OPTIONS WERE AVAILABLE.  TOTAL PRODUCTION OF THIS BODY STYLE IN 1938 WAS 4,702.  COLOR IS BROWN, WITH BROWN LEATHER MATERIAL.  RUMBLE SEAT. A NICE RESTORATION!

 

1941 BUICK SUPER “RESTO-ROD” SEDAN

THIS BEAUTIFUL STREET ROD WAS BUILT BY CHARLES “CHUCK” BOWEN, OF WEST TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA.  IT TOOK 15 YEARS TO COMPLETE THIS GREAT RESTORATION. IT WON THE FAT FENDERED AWARD AT GOOD GUYS IN 2008, AND WAS FEATURED IN STREET ROD MAGAZINE IN 2007.  IT FEATURES A 1978 454 CHEVY ENGINE BORED .030”, A TURBO 400 CIRCLE TRACK TRANSMISSION, CHEVY 10-BOLT POSI-TRACTION REAR END, AIR RIDE SUSPENSION, VINTAGE A/C, AND FAT MAN FABRICATORS FRONT STUB.  ALUMINUM RADIATOR, CORVETTE WATER PUMP (ELIMINATED NEED FOR IDLER ON SERPENTINE BELT), AND MUCH MORE!

 

1948 MG TC ROADSTER

VIN TC6979, COLOR GREEN. RIGHT HAND DRIVE, ENGINE XPAG 7809, MANUAL TRANS, READS 476 MILES.  CAR IS IMMACULATELY RESTORED.  A STRONG 2!

 

1949 PACKARD “SUPER” FOUR-DOOR SEDAN

VIN# 2362618.  COLOR GREY.   43,055 MILES.  PACKARD CELEBRATED ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE 1949 PACKARD.  THE COMPANY’S 23RD SERIES. THE SUPER 8 SERIES WAS POWERED BY A PACKARD INLINE 8 THAT DEVELOPED 145 HP FROM 327 CUBIC INCHES.  INCLUDES ACCESSORY RADIO.  TOTAL PACKARD SALES IN 1949 WERE 59,390 VEHICLES.   

 

1951 CADILLAC AMBULANCE

SN 5186333500. COLOR BEIGE. 39,938 MILES. SEVERAL FIRMS BUILT AMBULANCE AND HEARSE BODIES FOR THE CADILLAC CHASSIS.  SUPERIOR COACH, METEOR, A.J. HESS, EISENHARDT (S&S) AND MILLER, WITH SUPERIOR BEING THE MOST POPULAR CHOICE FOR AMBULANCES.  SPECIAL AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT ON THIS CAR INCLUDES SPOTLIGHT AND AUXILLARY LIGHTS.

 

1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE HARD TOP

VIN# P6FH356260, 68,487 MILES. COLOR RED WITH BLACK/WHITE INTERIOR.  BASE FACTORY PRICE WAS $3,151.00.  TOTAL 1956 PRODUCTION WAS 15,631.  FOUR ENGINES WERE AVAILABLE: 6-CYL, V-8, THUNDERBIRD V-8, AND THUNDERBIRD SPECIAL V-8.  NUMEROUS OPTIONS WERE AVAILABLE.  THIS CAR INCLUDES A SCOOP AND CONTINENTAL KIT, XA TRIM, 40A BODY.

 

1957 DODGE CUSTOM ROYAL, 2-DOOR HARDTOP

VIN 37313321, COLOR WHITE. DODGE V-8, 25,167 MILES.  FROM 1957, THE DODGE LINE WAS COMPLETELY RESTYLED AND FEATURED CHRYSLER CORPORATION’S NEW “FORWARD LOOK”.  CARS WERE LONGER AND LOWER.  FRONT TORSION BAR SUSPENSION WAS INTRODUCED FOR 1957.  MORE THAN 96% OF ALL DODGES HAD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS – PUSH BUTTON.  THE CUSTOM ROYAL SERIES WAS THE TOP TRIM LEVEL.  BASE PRICE OF THE CUSTOM ROYALE TWO DOOR HARDTOP WAS $2,885.00.  BASIC ENGINE WAS THE RAM OHV ENGINE THAT DEVELOP 245 HORSEPOWER.  OPTIONS INCLUDE RADIO, HEATER, DUAL ANTENNAS, FENDER SKIRTS.  EXCELLENT INTERIOR.

 

 

AUTOMOBILES OF THE 60’S & 70’S

 

1970 PLYMOUTH ROAD RUNNER “SUPER BIRD”

VIN# RM23U0A164626, COLOR GREEN.  V8 440 SIX PACK, AUTO TRANS, 69,094 MILES, CAR# 633.  THIS CAR HAS BEEN PART OF THE DON SMITH COLLECTION SINCE THE 1980’S AND HAS BEEN STORED IN THE MUSEUM.

 

 

1961 CADILLAC MODEL 62 CONVERTIBLE

VIN 61F017839, 10,745 MILES.  THE 1961 CADILLACS FEATURED A NEW LOOK AND A RE-ENGINEERED CHASSIS. BASE FACTORY PRICE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE WAS $5,455.00. 

TOTAL PRODUCTION OF CONVERTIBLES WAS 15,500. FITTED WITH WHITE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND RED LEATHER INTERIOR.  THE ENGINE WAS A CADILLAC V8 THAT DISPLACED 390 CUBIC INCHES AND DEVELOP 325 HORSEPOWER.  NUMEROUS ACCESSORIES WERE AVAILABLE, INCLUDING FACTORY AIR, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS, AND FENDER SKIRTS. 

 

1962 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL

VIN 9223130635, COLOR IS GOLD.

 

1963 FORD FALCON “FUTURA” CONVERTIBLE

VIN ?????, COLOR IS RED WITH RED INTERIOR & WHITE TOP.

 

1963 BUICK ELECTRA 225 CONVERTIBLE

VIN# 8J4011537, COLOR IS WHITE. V8, AUTO TRANS, 49,089 MILES, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS

 

1964 JAGUAR, XK-E

VIN# 839369, COLOR IS RED. 231 C.I. 6-CYLINDER ENGINE, ADVERTISED 266 HP. MANUAL TRANS, READS 4 MILES, NEWER LEATHER SEATS, AC/HEAT

 

1965 CHEVROLET CORVAIR CORSA 140

VIN# 107376W121410, COLOR IS RED. 2.7L FLAT 6, 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANS, READS 45,593 MILES

 

1966 PONTIAC “GTO” CONVERTIBLE

VIN???????6701, COLOR BLUE.WITH WHITE TOP. ??? MILES.  THIS IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF A GTO, WHICH INCLUDES BLURPRINTED ENGINE, ADDED RADIATOR CAPACITY, 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW

 

1966 FORD THUNDERBIRD LANDAU COUPE

VIN# 6Y872158048, 15,765 MILES.  COLOR BLACK WITH GOLD INTERIOR.  ALTHOUGH THE 1966 THUNDERBIRD USED THE PREVIOUS YEAR’S BODY SHELL, IT LOOKED QUITE DIFFERENT.  FOUR BODY STYLES WERE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE THUNDERBIRD LINE: HARDTOP COUPE, HARDTOP TOWN SEDAN, LANDAU COUPE, AND CONVERTIBLE.  THE LANDAU COUPE WAS THE BESTSELLER FOR 1966, WITH A TOTAL OF 35,105.   TOTAL THUNDERBIRD SALES FOR 1966 OF ALL STYLES WERE 69,176.  V8, AUTO TRANS, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, LEATHER, WOOD GRAIN,

 

1967 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY HARD TOP

VIN# 194377S108070, COLOR RED. V8, AUTO TRANS, 65,678 MILES, LEATHER. A GREAT-LOOKING CAR!

 

1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO RS

VIN# 124377N166407, COLOR RED.  327 C.I., 365 HP V-8, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 12,653 MILES, CD, NEW SPEAKERS.

 

1967 PLYMOUTH FURY III, CONVERTIBLE

VIN# PM27G74209604, 64,447 MILES. COLOR RED WITH WHITE TOP & BLACK INTERIOR.  THE 1967 PLYMOUTH FEATURED TOTALLY NEW STYLING.  THE FURY III CAME WITH A NUMBER OF DELUXE FEATURES INCLUDING CLOTH/VINYL INTERIOR, CLOCK, TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSION AND BRAKE WARNING LAMP.  POWER CAME FROM THE OPTIONAL 383 CUBIC INCH OVERHEAD VALVE COMMANDO V-8 MOTOR THAT DEVELOP 270 HORSEPOWER.  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.  BASE PRICE OF THE FURY III CONVERTIBLE WAS $3,118.  TOTAL PRODUCTION OF THE 1967 SERIES III CONVERTIBLE WAS 4,523.

 

1968 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONVERTIBLE

VIN# F8117956, 68-68367FWD127942, 53,289 MILES.  COLOR CREAM WITH BROWN INTERIOR.  FOR 1968, CADILLAC OFFERED FOUR MODELS IN THE DEVILLE SERIES, INCLUDING THE CONVERTIBLE, WHICH SOLD FOR A BASE PRICE OF $5736.00.  A TOTAL OF 16,025 WERE BUILT. THE DEVILLE OFFERED RICHER APPOINTMENTS INTERIOR AND OUT FOR 1968.  CADILLAC ALSO FEATURED A NEW DASHBOARD DESIGN.  POWER CAME FROM A 472 C.I., OHV CADILLAC V-8, WHICH DEVELOPED 375 HP. CREAM EXTERIOR WITH A BLACK CONVERTIBLE TOP.  LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS

 

1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z-28

VIN #124379N704328, COLOR YELLOW WITH BLACK ACCENTS. V8 350, MANUAL TRANS, READS 67,408 MILES, YELLOW & BLACK INTERIOR, FUEL CELL LOCATED IN TRUNK

 

1969 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK III

VIN# 9Y89A562446, 87,100 MILES.  COLOR BLACK WITH GOLD INTERIOR.  BODY STYLE COUPE HT. THE CONTINENTAL MARK III WAS ALL NEW FOR 1969.  PRODUCTION BEGAN IN APRIL, 1968, AND CONTINUED UNTIL THE 1970 VERSION WAS INTRODUCED IN THE FALL OF 1969. THE MARK III THREE WAS REMINISCENT OF THE MARK II THAT WAS BUILT IN THE MID -FIFTIES.  THE MAJORITY OF MARK IIIS HAD VINYL ROOFS, AND NEARLY ALL HAD AIR CONDITIONING.  THE MARK III ENGINE WAS A 460 CUBIC INCH V-8 THAT DEVELOPS 365 HORSEPOWER.  FACTORY PRICE WAS $6,741.00, WITHOUT OPTIONS, AND THERE WERE MANY.  TOTAL PRODUCTION FOR 1969 WAS 30,858.  POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, LEATHER.

 

1970 JAGUAR E-TYPE

VIN# 1R43522BW, COLOR IS WHITE. 4.2L, AUTO, 23,783 MILES, AC/HEAT, LEATHER

 

1974 BRICKLIN SV-1

VIN# 00021AA4S000365, COLOR BLACK. V8 AMC360, AUTO TRANS, ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC GULL WING DOORS, AC/HEAT, LEATHER

 

1975 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE

VIN# 6L6755Q196545, 48,588 MILES.  COLOR RED WITH WHITE TOP, WHITE INTERIOR.  FOR 1975, THE CADILLAC ELDORADO UNDERWENT A FACELIFT, ALTHOUGH FRONT WHEEL DRIVE WAS RETAINED FOR ANOTHER YEAR.  AMONG THE CHANGES WERE SQUARE HEADLIGHTS, ABSENCE OF FENDER SKIRTS, AND A NEW CROSSHATCH GRILL.  POWERED BY CADILLAC’S OVERHEAD VALVE 500 CUBIC INCH ENGINE THAT PRODUCED 190 HORSEPOWER.  LOADED WITH OPTIONS.  FACTORY PRICE 10,000 $354.  TOTAL PRODUCTION OF FLEETWOOD EL DORADO CONVERTIBLES IN 1975 WAS 8,950., LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS

 

1975 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK IV COUPE HT

VIN# 5Y89A895461, 30,758 MILES. COLOR SILVER WITH SILVER INTERIOR.  THE 1975 CONTINENTAL MARK IV WAS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO ITS 1974 COUNTERPART.  ONE CHANGE WAS THE VINYL ROOF OPTION, WHICH THIS CAR HAS.  STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDED DISC BRAKES, SPEED CONTROL, WIPER MOUNTED WINDSHIELD WASHERS, AND SIX-WAY TWIN COMFORT POWER SEATS.  THE MARK IV ENGINE WAS AS 460 CUBIC INCH V8 THAT DEVELOPED 220 HORSEPOWER.  FACTORY PRICE WAS $11,083 WITHOUT OPTIONS, AND THERE WERE MANY.  TOTAL MARK IV PRODUCTION WAS 47,145. POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, WOOD GRAIN, LEATHER

 

1975 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK IV COUPE HT

VIN# 5Y89AB74102, 34,758 MILES.  COLOR GREEN WITH GREEN INTERIOR.  THE 1975 CONTINENTAL MARK IV WAS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO ITS 1974 COUNTERPART.  ONE CHANGE WAS THE VINYL ROOF OPTION, WHICH THIS CAR HAS.  STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE DISC BRAKES, SPEED CONTROL, WIPER MOUNTED WINDSHIELD WASHERS, AND SIX WAY COMFORT POWER SEATS.  THE MARK IVENGINE WAS A 460 CUBIC INCH V8 THAT DEVELOPS 220 HORSEPOWER.  FACTORY PRICE WAS $11,083 WITHOUT OPTIONS, AND THERE WERE MANY.  TOTAL MARK FOR PRODUCTION WAS 47,145. POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, LEATHER, WOOD GRAIN, POOR PAINT

 

1976 MERCEDES 450 SL COUPE

VIN# 10704412028867, 50,068 MILES. COLOR YELLOW WITH BLACK INTERIOR.  PRODUCTION CONTINUED ON THE 450 SL SERIES WITH LITTLE CHANGE.  THE CAR WAS POWERED BY A MERCEDES BENZ OVERHEAD VALVE 275.8 CUBIC INCH V8 MOTOR THAT DEVELOPED 180 HORSEPOWER.  FOR 1976, THE MOTOR’S FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS CHANGED TO A BOSCH K-JETRONIC.  BASE PRICE OF THE 450 SL WAS $17,653.  A TOTAL OF 66,298 450 SL MODELS WERE BUILT DURING THE MODEL RUN FOR 1971 TO 1980.  AUTO TRANS, LEATHER, BLAUPUNKT RADIO, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, CRUISE

 

1976 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE

VIN# 6L67S6Q251757, COLOR BLUE. V8, AUTO TRANS, READS ????? MILES POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, LEATHER

 

1976 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE

VIN# 6L67S6Q205707, COLOR RED. V8, AUTO TRANS, 67,734 MILES, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, SEATS, LEATHER

 

1979 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z-28

VIN# 1Q87L9N561533, COLOR WHITE/GREEN.  350 V-8, 3-SPEED AUTOMATIC, 40,277 MILES, WHITE W/GREEN TRIM, GREEN INTERIOR, CRAGAR REAR SHADE, ALUMINUM WHEELS GOODYEAR EAGLE GT TIRES.  THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM PENSKE. ONLY A FEW WERE MADE WITH THIS COLOR SCHEME, WHICH WAS TO PROMOTE “SPRITE”, THE SOFT DRINK.

 

1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE TWO-DOOR SPORT COUPE, L-82

VIN# 1Z8749S447647, 28,465 MILES.  COLOR GREY METALLIC WITH RED INTERIOR.  THE 1979 CORVETTE WAS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO ITS PREDECESSOR.  FACTORY PRICE WAS $10,220.  TOTAL 1979 PRODUCTION WAS 53,807.  OF THAT NUMBER, 56,960 WERE PAINTED SILVER.  THIS CORVETTE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL 225 HORSEPOWER L 82 ENGINE, AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, T TOP, ALLOY WHEELS AND SUN SHIELD., T-TOPS.  A/C, POWER WINDOWS, 5.7 350, AUTOTRANS

 

1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK V

VIN# 9Y89S709989, COLOR TAN. V8, AUTO TRANS, 17,578 MILES, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, CRUISE

 

1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK V “BILL BLASS” COUPE HARDTOP

VIN# 9Y89S725557, 85,622 MILES.  COLOR WHITE/BLUE WITH WHITE INTERIOR.  FOR 1979, THE CONTINENTAL MARK V ADDED A COLLECTOR’S SERIES, WITH A CHOICE OF WHITE OR MIDNIGHT BLUE METALLIC PAINT WITH A FABRIC TOP.  THIS CAR HAS A WHITE TOP.  FOUR DESIGNERS SERIES WERE AVAILABLE: BILL BLASS, CARTIER, PUCCI AND GIVENCHY.  EACH FEATURED A DISTINCTEXTERIOR PAINT SCHEME.  THIS IS THE BILL BLASS MODEL.  POWER WAS SUPPLIED BY A 400 CUBIC INCH WHEN CAN BE A.  FACTORY BASE PRICE OF THE MARK FIVE WAS $13,067. POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, CRUISE, LEATHER

 

 

AUTOMOBILES OF THE 1980’S

 

1981 DELOREAN DMC-12

VIN# SCEDT26T6BD006800, STAINLESS STEEL. 2.85-LITER PRV V6, MANUAL TRANS, 9,597 MILES

 

1984 PONTIAC FIERO SE 2M4

VIN# 1G2AF37R4EP274765, 59,260 MILES.  COLOR SILVER WITH BLACK INTERIOR.  AS WAS THE FIRST YEAR FOR THE INNOVATIVE NEW FEE ARE.  THIS MODEL IS THE 2M4.  IT IS A TWO SEAT, MID-ENGINE, FOUR CYLINDER AUTOMOBILE.  BODY PANELS ARE PLASTIC.  FACTORY PRICE $9599.  TOTAL PRODUCTION OF THE SE COUPE IN 1984 WAS 67,671.  AC/HEAT, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, SUN ROOF, 4 CYL. IN-LINE, AUTO TRANS

 

1989 CADILLAC ALLANTE PININFARNIA CONVERTIBLE

VIN# 1G6VR3187KU102296, COLOR BLACK. 4.5L V8, AUTO TRANS, 79,370 MILES, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, SEATS, LEATHER

 

1987 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28

VIN# 1G1FP2181HN170073, COLOR BLACK. V8, 350 5.7L, AUTO TRANS, 1,109 MILES, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS

 

1987 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO SS

VIN# 3GCCW80H6H5902172, COLOR BLACK. V8, 305, AUTO TRANS, 91,133 MILES, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS

 

1981 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE

VIN# 1G1AY8763B5101120, COLOR BURGANDY. T-TOP, 5.7L V-8, AUTO, 382 MILES, A/C, POWER WINDOWS, LEATHER. BURGUNDY

 

1987 PONTIAC FIERO GT

VIN 1G2PG1191HP214483, COLOR RED.

 

1981 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

VIN# SCEDT2676BD006800, COLOR SILVER.  V8, 5.7L, AUTO, 20,014 MILES, LEATHER, T-TOP, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, SEATS, CRUISE

 

1985 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE

VIN# 1G1YY0780F5100241, COLOR IS BLUE METALLIC WITH BLUE CLOTH INTERIOR.  22,350 MILES.  FOR 1985, THE CORVETTE LOOKED VERY MUCH LIKE THE 1984 VERSION, WHICH HAD UNDERGONE A RESTYLING, BUT HAD SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE HOOD; A 5.7 LITER, PORT INJECTED V8 WITH A 230 HORSEPOWER RATING.  THE COMPANY REDUCED THE CAR’S WEIGHT WITH THE INCREASED USE OF FIBER GLASS AND ALUMINUM.  THIS CAR, COUPLED WITH THE NEW ENGINE, REDUCED THE CAR’S 0 TO 60 MPH RATING CONSIDERABLY., TARGA TOP, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, SEATS, FABRIC

 

 

1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE (RARE)

VIN# 1G1AY078XE5118214, COLOR RED. 5.7l, V8, AUTO TRANS, 58,197 MILES, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, LEATHER.  THIS IS A GREENWOOD CONVERTIBLE CONVERSION.  CHEVROLET DID NOT PRODUCE ANY CONVERTIBLES IN 1984!

 

 

HOT RODS, ROADSTERS, REPLICAS

 

1933 FORD 3-WINDOW COUPE, “MR. 33”

VIN# 18-419909, COLOR ORANGE. 3.5″ CHOPPED TOP, PETE & JAKE’S 4-BAR FRONT, 4″ DROPPED AXLE, 4-BAR 9″ REAR 3:55 LOCKER, INTERIOR BY HISTORIC MOTOR CARS, TEA’S CUSTOM SEAT, 16-GALLON FUEL CELL, 344 C.I. MOPAR ENGINE, 727 CHRYSLER TRANSMISSION, SHOW ME BODY, PPG CUSTOM PAINT. WHITE LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS. BUILT BY LEE TAYLOR OF CAYUGA, INDIANA.

 

1939 FORD ROADSTER, “RASPBERRY NUGGET”

VIN ???????, COLOR RASBERRY., V8 427 FORD SMALL BLOCK STROKER, 505 HP, AUTO TRANS, 259 MILES, CORVETTE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION, CALFSKIN LEATHER INTERIOR AND TRUCK, SUICIDE DOORS. BUILT BE LEE TAYLOR, CAYUGA, INDIANA

 

2005 SHELBY AC COBRA REPLICA

VIN COLOR RED.  THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL COBRA REPLICA, BUILT BY LEE TAYLOR OF CAYUGA, INDIANA.

 

2002 CHRYSLER PROWLER ROADSTER

VIN #1C3EW65G72V101514, COLOR YELLOW. 3.5 LITER V-6, 24-VALVE, AUTO TRANS, 1,712 MILES, A/C, CONVERTIBLE, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS

 

2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE GXP CONVERTIBLE

VIN# 1G2MG35X57Y131915, COLOR BLACK, WITH BLACK INTERIOR. ONLY 592 MILES!  POWERED BY A 1.6 LITER DOHC 4 CYL. TURBO, 260 HP. MANUAL TRANS, STABILITRACK & LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL, 18” ALLOY WHEELS, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, SEATS.

 

AUTOMOBILES OF THE 1990’S AND 2000’S

 

2007 BMW M5

VIN 7796, COLOR BLACK.  MORE INFO TO FOLLOW.

 

2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS, CONVERTIBLE, 35TH ANNIVERSARY

VIN #2G1FP32G022157877, COLOR SILVER. V-8, 3-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 20,241 MILES, LEATHER, PW, PM, PL

 

1990 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1

VIN# 1G1YZ23J5L5802942, COLOR RED. V8, 5.7 4 CAM 32 VALVE, MANUAL TRANS, 5,758 MILES, TARGA TOP, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, SEATS, RIDE CONTROL, LEATHER

 

2001 PONTIAC TRAMS AM, 2-DOOR, T-TOP HATCHBACK

VIN# 2G2FV22G012112707, COLOR PEWTER. W56, PERFORMANCE PACKAGE, V8, AUTO, 11,843 MILES, A/C, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, PEWTER W/BLACK LEATHER

 

2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM, 2-DOOR T-TOP HATCHBACK

VIN 2G2FV22G222109437, COLOR WHITE. W56, PERFORMANCE PACKAGE, 5.7L, V8, AUTO, T-TOP, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, WHITE W/BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR, A/C POWER

 

2002 CHEVY CAMARO, 35TH ANNIVERSARY

VIN# 2G1FP22K522109371, COLOR WHITE W/BLACK INTERIOR. 8,813 MILES.  3.6L V6, AUTO TRANS, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, SEATS, CRUISE

 

(19) INDY 500 PACE CARS:

 

1996 DODGE VIPER GTS COUPE, INDY 500 PACE CAR (1 OF 3 BUILT)

VIN# 1B3ER69E4TV100575, COLOR BLUE. V10, 420 HP, 6 SPEED MANUAL, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS.  THIS CAR ONE OF ONLY THREE BUILT FOR THE INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY IN 1996.  THIS CAR WAS OWNED BY, AND PURCHASED FROM TONY HULMAN GEORGE.

 

1994 FORD, MUSTANG COBRA CONVERTIBLE, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 1FALP45D9RF161541, COLOR RIO RED WITH TAN INTERIOR.  ONLY 3 MILES ON ODOMETER!  5.0 V8, 235 HP, MANUAL TRANS, CRUISE, AC, HEAT, LEATHER.  ONLY 1,000 OF THESE WERE BUILT!  WHEN WE ARRIVED, THIS CAR STILL HAD FACTORY PROTECTIVE PLASTIC ON CONVERTIBLE TOP AND INTERIOR!

 

1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS CONVERTIBLE, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 124679N616443, COLOR IS WHITE WITH ORANGE ACCENTS, ORANGE INTERIOR. V8, AUTO TRANS, 80,696 MILES, LEATHER/ CLOTH INTERIOR.  THE 1969 CAMARO IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER MUSCLE CARS IN THE WORLD!

 

 

1973 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 2L67S304345548, 67,312 MILES.  COLOR WHITE WITH RED INTERIOR.  THIS IS A 1973 INDIANAPOLIS PACE CAR.  FOR 1973 CADILLAC ELDORADO WAS COMPLETELY REDESIGNED.  POWERED BY A CADILLAC 500 CUBIC INCH OVERHEAD VALVE V8 ENGINE THAT PRODUCED 365 HORSEPOWER.  LOADED WITH OPTIONS.  WHITE EXTERIOR, RED INTERIOR.  FACTORY PRICE WAS $7681.00. AUTO TRANS, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS.

 

1989 PONTIAC TRANS AM, T-TOP, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 1G5FW2174KL24076, COLOR IS WHITE  V8 TURBO, AUTO TRANS, 918 MILES, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS

 

2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 2G1FT3DW1B9165610, COLOR IS WHITE/ORANGE. V8, 6 SPEED TRANS, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, SEATS

 

2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 2G1FK1EJ2A9210711, COLOR IS ORANGE. LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, SEATS

 

 

2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 2G1FK1EJ6A9000757, COLOR IS SILVER.  V8, 6.2L 400 HP, AUTO TRANS, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, SEATS

 

2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 1G1YY26W485124444, COLOR IS BLACK/SILVER.  V8, 436 HP, 6 SPEED TRANS, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS

 

2007 CHEVY CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 1G1YY36UX75140330, COLOR IS ORANGE. V8, AUTO TRANS, 400 HP, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, 1 OF 500

 

2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZO6, INDY 500 PACE CAR (1 OF 5)

VIN# 1G1YY26E165128746, COLOR IS WHITE, RED & BLUE. V8, 505 HP, 6 SPEED TRANS, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS.  THIS IS ONLY ONE OF FIVE CARS EVER MADE WITH THIS SPECIAL PAINT SCHEME. DON SMITH RECEIVED PERMISSION TO HAVE THIS ONE MADE!

 

2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 1GYY34U955128038, COLOR IS RED V8 6L, MANUAL TRANS, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS

 

2004 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C5, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 1G1YY32G845127300, COLOR IS BLUE.  V8, AUTO TRANS, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS

 

2003 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, INDY 500 PACE CAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY

VIN# 1G1YY22G235111795, COLOR IS MAROON.  V8, 6 SPEED TRANS, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS. THIS YEAR CELEBRATES THE 50TH YEAR OF THE CORVETTE!

 

1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 1G1YY32G0W5116018, COLOR IS PURPLE.  V8, AUTOMATIC TRANS, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS

 

1995 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 1G1YY32P6S5111299, COLOR IS MAROON W/WHITE TOP. 5.7 LITER, AUTO TRANSMISSION

 

1986 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 1G1YY6785G5900506, COLOR IS YELLOW V8, AUTO TRANS, 12,108 MILES, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS

 

1983 BUICK RIVIERA INDY 500 PACE CAR REPLICA (1 OF 1)

VIN# 1G4AZ5ZY1DE441157, COLOR TAN & BEIGE. V6, AUTO TRANS, LEATHER/ CLOTH, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS   THIS CAR IS A ONE OF A KIND.  IT WAS BUILT FOR A GM EXECUTIVE WITH EXCLUSIVE COLOR SCHEME.

 

1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, INDY 500 PACE CAR

VIN# 1287L85904624, COLOR IS BLACK/SILVER  V8, AUTO TRANS, 2424 MILES, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS.

 

2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY CENTENNIAL

VIN 9279, COLOR RED. THIS IS A COUPE, WITH MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.

 

 

BRICKYARD 400 PACE CARS

 

2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28, BRICKYARD PACE CAR CONVERTIBLE

VIN# 2G1FP32G322141088, MILES UNKNOWN.  COLOR IS WHITE WITH BLACK INTERIOR. V8, AUTO TRANS, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS

 

1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Z34, BRICKYARD 400 REPLICA PACE CAR

VIN# 2G1WX12X5S9121193, 102,258 MILES. REPLICA OF THE OFFICIAL BRICKYARD 400 PACE CAR, FIRST YEAR, SIGNED BY JEFF GORDON, THE WINNER OF THE INAGURAL RACE.  BUILT IN 06/94, 3.4L, V6, AUTO TRANS, LEATHER, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, SEATS

 

SPECIAL AND RARE AUTOMOBILES

 

1979 JOHN WEITZ -DESIGNED CHEVROLET X600 ROADSTER PROTOTYPE (1 OF A KIND!)

VIN# 1S87L9N557610, 3,664 MILES.  COLOR BLACK WITH RED TRIM, BLACK/RED INTERIOR.  THIS IS A ONE-OFF PROTOTYPE BUILT FOR FASHION DESIGNER JOHN WEITZ, BY MALLALIEU MOTORS OF ABBINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, BASED ON A 1979 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28.  BODY WORK IS ALL ALUMINUM.  THE CHASSIS IS ESSENTIALLY A CAMARO Z28.  THIS CAR RECEIVED THE CARTIER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AT PALM BEACH FLORIDA IN 1981.  UNLIKE OTHER CARS WITH FASHION DESIGNER NAMES ON THEM—GUCCI, CARDIN, BILL BLASS — THE X600 WAS STYLED FROM THE GROUND UP BY WEITZ. THE DESIGNER CADILLACS AND CONTINENTALS HAVE ONLY PAINT, UPHOLSTERY AND BADGES TO DISTINGUISH THEM FROM THEIR MASS-PRODUCED COUNTERPARTS.  IT WAS SOLD TO DON SMITH BY JOHN MECOM, JR., FORMER OWNER OF THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS FOOTBALL TEAM.  IT IS TITLED IS A 1979 CHEVROLET CAMARO.  5.7L 350, AUTO TRANS, LEATHER.

 

1987 FERRARI 328 GTS

VIN# ZFFXA20A8H0073257, COLOR WHITE.  3.2L 32-VALVE V8 SOHC, MANUAL TRANS, 13,375 MILES, TARGA TOP, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, CD

 

1976 FORD COCA-COLA LEVI’S DENIM MACHINE CUSTOM VAN

VIN# E14HHC52701, V8, AUTO TRANS, 13,517 MILES, HOT ROD MAGAZINE DESIGN, CB, FUZZ BUSTER, 1 OF 12.  THIS WAS ONE OF THE FIRST “CUSTOM VANS”, ADVERTISING COCA-COLA AND LEVI’S JEANS.

 

1974 BRICKLIN GULLWING COUPE

VIN 00021AA45000365, COLOR BLACK. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS RESTORATION. HAS SOME RUST AROUND TOP OF RIGHT DOOR.

 

VINTAGE VOLKSWAGENS

 

1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

VIN# 1332743780, COLOR YELLOW. MANUAL TRANS, 88,589 MILES

 

1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SEDAN

VIN# 1342484510, 61,839 MILES.  COLOR ORANGE WITH TAN INTERIOR.  NEW FOR 1974 WERE ENERGY ABSORBING BUMPERS, NEW WHEELS, AND A SEAT BELT IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM.  POWER SUPPLIED BY VOLKSWAGEN’S FOUR CYLINDER OVERHEAD VALVE, 102.5 CUBIC INCH, 72 HORSEPOWER ENGINE.  BASE PRICE OF THE VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE WAS $2,625.00.

 

1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SEDAN

VIN# 1342391625, 62,630 MILES. COLOR BLACK WITH MAROON INTERIOR.  NEW FOR 1974 WERE ENERGY ABSORBING BUMPERS, NEW WHEELS, AND A SEAT BELT IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM.  POWER SUPPLIED BY VOLKSWAGEN’S FOUR CYLINDER OVERHEAD VALVE, 102.5 CUBIC INCH, 72 HORSEPOWER ENGINE.  BASE PRICE OF THE VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE WAS $2,625.00. MANUAL TRANSMISSION.

 

1978 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE SEDAN

VIN# 1582033668, 19,824 MILES.  COLOR ORANGE WITH BLACK INTERIOR.  AFTER 1977, THE VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE WAS THE ONLY VOLKSWAGEN OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE BASE UNITED STATES.  THE PRICE OF THIS 1978 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE SEDAN WAS $5605.  THE BEETLE WAS POWERED BY A 97.7 CUBIC INCH FOUR CYLINDER, THAT DEVELOPED 48 HORSEPOWER.  MANUAL TRANS.

 

1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE KARMANN CONVERTIBLE SEDAN

VIN 159200116, 4,279 MILES.  COLOR SILVER METALLIC WITH BLACK INTERIOR.  THE 1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE WAS THE LAST YEAR THE CAR WAS AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES.  THE BELOW WAS POWERED BY A 97.7 CUBIC INCH FOUR CYLINDER ENGINE, THAT DEVELOPED 48 HORSEPOWER.  FUEL INJECTION, MANUAL TRANS.

 

 

TRUCKS & SUVs

 

MILITARY PERSONNEL CARRIER

COLOR IS GREEN CAMOFLAUGE. THIS IS A GREAT PIECE FOR ANY MILITARY COLLECTION.  IT IS AN ACTUAL TRACK-DRIVE PERSONNEL CARRIER, PROBABLY ARMY.  T-45697

 

 

 

1979 FORD BRONCO CUSTOM 4X4 2-DOOR

VIN #U15HLFR6092, 27,213 MILES.  COLOR BLUE WITH BLACK INTERIOR.  THE BRONCO CUSTOM HAS MANY OPTIONS NOT FOUND ON BASIC PRODUCTION ROCKERS, INCLUDING FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, TOWING PACKAGE, WARNING LIGHTS, WRANGLER TIRES, FROM WINCH, WARNING LIGHTS AND ROOF RACK.  THIS BRONCO IS HEAVY DUTY IN EVERY RESPECT.

 

2003 HUMMER H2

VIN 2746, COLOR GREEN. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW.

 

 

MOTORCYCLES

 

1996 BOSS HOSS BHC-3

VIN# 1B9TBVC25TD285641, COLOR YELLOW. THIS MOTORCYCLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A ZZ4 350, V-8 ENGINE, WHICH SCREAMS SPEED! ONLY 3,651 MILES!

 

2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING

 

2000 TITAN CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE

VIN# 5TMBD1447YC00421, TITAN V-TWIN ENGINE, ??? MILES

 

PURE STEEL CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE

VIN# 1PDCS07232P284173, 101 V-TWIN ENGINE, 3,358 MILES, VANCE & HINES LONG SHOTS EXHAUST

 

1985 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXST SOFTAIL

VIN# 1HD1BHL16FY016066, 1340 EVO ENGINE, 17,249 MILES

 

1995 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF FATBOY

VIN# 1HD1BML1XSY036937, 1340CC V-TWIN ENGINE, ??? MILES

 

1967 HARLEY DAVIDSON MS MODEL

VIN# 67MS7193

 

BOATS, OTHER VEHICLES, VINTAGE AUTO ENGINES & BOATS

 

1950’S 17′ CHRIS CRAFT RUNABOUT, W/ TRAILER

HULL ID CJA-17-0115C, CHRIS CRAFT 283 V-8 ENGINE, #806100, 679 HOURS

 

OFFY 110 ENGINE

REBUILT COMPLETE – WITH CHROME DISPLAY RACK

 

CROSLEY ENGINE

 

1983 MASTERCRAFT SPEEDBOAT W/TRAILER

 

(2) PONTOON BOATS

 

1940’S WILLYS MILITARY JEEP

4 CYL, MANUAL TRANS, 4X4, W/ GENERATOR

 

DALE EARNHARDT BUSCH CAR ENGINE

(HUTTER), 2000

 

(2) “500” NEON SIGNS

(2) VINTAGE “500 NEON SIGNS WITH RACE CAR AND FLASHING WHEEL SPINNERS.  SEE VIDEO ON OUR WEBSITE.  APPROXIMATELY 11’ LONG.

SEVERAL HAND-MADE RACE CAR MODELS BY JOHN SNOWBERGER, INCLUDING: 1958 SUMAR SPECIAL; 1977 A.J. FOYT WINNER OF FOURTH INDY 500; 1951 “BELANGER SPECIAL”, INDY 500 WINNER LEE WALLARD; 1952 INDY 500 POLE WINNER “CUMMINS DIESEL SPECIAL”, DRIVEN BY FREDDIE AGBASHIAN; 1959 INDY 500 WINNER “LEADER CARD SPECIAL”, DRIVEN BY ROGER WARD; 1965 LOTUS FORD INDY 500 WINNER, JIM CLARK; PLUS OTHERS!

 

 

REMOVAL: YOU WILL HAVE TWO WEEKS FROM THE DATE OF THE AUCTION TO PICK UP YOUR CARS.  ANY VEHICLES REMAINING AFTER JULY 7TH WILL BE ASSESSED A $50.00/DAY STORAGE FEE.

 

REGISTRATION & TERMS OF SALE: BY PURCHASING A TICKET FOR ANY OF THE LIVE AUCTIONS, YOU AGREE TO THE BELOW TERMS OF SALE.  A COPY OF THESE TERMS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR SIGNATURE WHEN ENTERING THE AUCTION SITE.

 

 

REGISTRATION & TERMS OF SALE FOR

DONALD E. “DON” SMITH COLLECTION

June 16 – FIREARMS                     June 17 – ANTIQUES

June 23 – AUTOS & RACE CARS             June 24 – BOATS, GAS SIGNS & RACING COLLECTIBLES

 

FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE: Free Parking & Shuttle Service is free from Terre Haute Regional Airport (KHUF), beginning at 7:30am each Saturday auction day, and from 10:30am on each Sunday auction day.  Shuttle service is also available on each preview day, from 9:30am until 5:00pm. Seating for the live auctions is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.  No trailer parking is available.

ADMISSION:

Single Day Pass June 16, June 17, or June 24 - $50.00 per person/day advance - $100.00 at the door.

Single Day Pass June 23 (Car Auction) - $200.00 per person advance - $300.00 at the door.

ALL DAYS PASS - $300.00/person advance - $500.00 at the door (if available).

Preferred Seating – Add $25.00/person/day

BUY YOUR ADMISSION TICKETS BEGINNING MAY 25TH AT: donsmithcollection.eventbrite.com

BIDDER REQUIREMENTS – ON-SITE BIDDERS:

By registering for this auction and providing a valid credit card (no debit cards), you are approved to bid up to $10,000.  If you request a higher bid limit, we will require a Letter of Credit from your financial institution, or a Bank Letter of Guarantee for your company check valid for up to the amount you wish to be approved.  The Bank Letter of Guarantee MUST be in the form of and include the exact language per the sample letter below.

On-site bidders will acknowledge the below terms of sale when purchasing tickets, and upon arrival.

Please Note* - If you do not provide a Bank Letter guaranteeing payment, once you surpass $10,000 in bids, your bids will not be accepted.

BIDDER REQUIREMENTS - ONLINE BIDDERS:

Bidder requirements for online bidders is the same as for on-site bidders.  We must receive this form in our office prior to the auction, completed and signed.  If requesting a credit limit over $10,000, we must also receive a bank letter of guarantee/letter of credit from your bank, prior to the auction.  One letter will satisfy requirements for all four live auctions.

 

BIDDERS TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE:

All bids are final at Auction: If you are awarded the final bid, title changes hands when the auctioneer says “Sold”. You are responsible for payment in full. No bidder may retract a bid made during the sale for any reason.

Buyer’s Premium: A buyer’s premium is an amount, charged by the auction firm for conducting the auction sale. The buyer’s premium for this auction is 15% for on-site bidders, and 18% for online or phone bidders. If your bid price is accepted as the winning bid on any lot, you will be charged a buyer’s premium in addition to accepted bid price. The Buyer’s Premium is part of the purchase price and is subject to sales tax, if applicable. Indiana sales tax will be charged on all passenger vehicles, unless you are a dealer and have registered with your dealer’s license and tax I.D. number.

Any terms and conditions posted at the auction, printed in sale brochures, form signs, publicly announced or otherwise published are incorporated herein by reference. Buyer’s fee is added on all automotive lots, and on non-automotive lots.

Terms of Payment: Payment of the purchase price is due immediately upon the auctioneer’s declaration of sale. All payments must be in the form of cash or certified funds unless other arrangements have been approved in advance. Cash payments will be reported according to U.S. Federal government requirements. Should a bidder default on payment in any manner whatsoever, without limiting any recourse to Gallivan Auctioneers may have, bidder agrees to pay Gallivan Auctioneers all lost auction fees (which is the maximum published rates for (a) the bid price, (b) the Buyer’s premium, and (c) the sales tax), this amount is due and payable without relief. Bidder will also be liable to seller for its damages. Bidder hereby authorizes Gallivan Auctioneers to deduct these lost auction fees from bidder’s cash deposit, or to charge this amount to bidder’s credit card provided. Bidder agrees not to dispute this charge with the credit card company at any time. Bidder agrees to also pay Gallivan Auctioneers costs of collection, including attorney fees and cost.

Condition of Sale:  Bidder is responsible for inspections and verification of condition, authenticity and completeness of any vehicle purchased. All statements printed in catalog brochures, advertising, signs, window cards, and verbal statements made by auctioneers or auction staff have come from Seller or third-party sources. Gallivan Auctioneers has no obligation to verify or authenticate any such claims or representations. Any warranties made by Seller must be in writing on an instrument separate from the purchase invoice and Bill of Sale and signed by both the buyer and seller. Any announcements made at the time of sale supersede any earlier printed information. Except as specifically provided herein, all vehicles and non-vehicle items are sold “AS IS, WHERE IS”, with no representations or warranties, expressed or implied.

SELLER AND GALLIVAN AUCTIONEERS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO CONDITION, ORIGINALITY, OR AUTHENTICITY, OR AGE, SERIAL NUMBER, MAKE, MODEL, OPTIONS, OR MILEAGE OF ANY VEHICLE OR COMPONENT OF ANY VEHICLE, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. GALLIVAN HAS NO OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY, AND DOES NOT ASSUME ANY OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY, TO UNDERTAKE AN INSPECTION OF ANY VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE AUCTION. BIDDERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE RESPONSIBILITY, AND ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, TO RESEARCH THE VEHICLES PRIOR TO THE AUCTION. DURING THE VIEWING HOURS PRIOR TO THE AUCTION BIDDERS MAY, AND ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, TO CONDUCT THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT INSPECTION AND EXAMINATION OF ANY VEHICLE, ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION, RECEIPTS, AND OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTS RELATING TO A VEHICLE AS PROVIDED BY THE SELLER TO GALLIVAN.  BY PARTICIPATING IN THE AUCTION EACH BIDDER AND BUYER EXPRESSLY WAIVES AND AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT SEEK ANY RECOVERY FROM OR PURSUE ANY CLAIM AGAINST GALLIVAN OR THE SELLER.

ln no event shall Gallivan Auctioneers, the auctioneer, or any of its employees, agents, associates, or affiliates be responsible or liable in any way for any warranties, guarantees, histories, or descriptions of any vehicle or article offered for sale.

Risk or Loss: Bidder is responsible for all risk of loss or damage immediately upon purchase of vehicle or item, which occurs at the time of sale when the bidder is declared by the auctioneer to have the successful bld. All vehicles or items purchased must be removed from the auction site at the bidders’ expense within fourteen (14) days following the sale. If not removed by the fourteenth day following the sale, Gallivan Auctioneers will charge a storage fee of $50.00/day or remove the vehicle or item with all costs of moving and storage to be paid by the bidder.  There will be no removal on preview or auction days.

Dealer Note: All dealers must have a current sales tax license and current dealer license on file with the auction office.

Other Terms: Vehicles not marked as offered without reserve are subject to a reserve bid set by the Seller. When a vehicle is sold subject to such a reserve bid the auctioneer may bid. All terms of sale posted on the auction premises, printed in sale brochures or forms, publicly announced, or otherwise published are incorporated herein by reference. In the event either party brings action against the other arising from or relating to this bid card or any auction held in connection herewith, the prevailing party, as determined by the court, shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. The law in the state of Indiana shall govern the provisions of this bid card. Jurisdiction for any action brought shall lie exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction in the judicial district in Indianapolis, Indiana. You are responsible for all bids made with this bidder’s number, whether or not made by you and whether or not authorized by you. If your bidder card is lost or stolen, immediately report to Gallivan Auctioneers auction office as bids made with this bidder number will be your responsibility.

Terms subject to change.

 

 

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BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO TERMS OF SALE

 

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THE ENTIRE TERMS OF SALE ABOVE, AND UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OUTLINED ABOVE, ACCEPTED BY:

 

_______________________________

ACCEPTED BY SIGNATURE:

 

 _______________________________

NAME PRINTED:

 

DATE: ________________________________________________

 

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________

 

                 _____________________________________________

 

CELL PHONE# _________________________________________

 

EMAIL: _______________________________________________

 

 

ONCE COMPLETED, SEND THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO: [email protected]

Or fax to (317) 227-3725

 

 

SAMPLE IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT/GUARANTEE

(LETTER MUST INCLUDE THE LANGUAGE BELOW)

 

BANK LETTERHEAD

Date:

 

Norman J. Gallivan, Inc.
7170 Zionsville Road

Indianapolis, Indiana 46268

 

RE: (BIDDER’S NAME)

Dear Norman J. Gallivan, Inc.,

This letter will serve as your notification that (Bank Name) will irrevocably honor and guarantee payment of any check(s) written by, or wire transfers sent by (Customer’s Name), to Norman J. Gallivan, Inc. (Norman J. Gallivan, Inc. Escrow Account) up to the amount of ($_____________) and drawn on Account Number (last 4 digits of the account number).

This guarantee is for the purpose of our customer purchasing items in connection with the Gallivan Auctions held at The Don Smith Collection in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 16-June 24, 2018.

 

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Bank Officer’s Signature and Title

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Bank Officer’s Phone number 

EACH AUCTION SESSION WILL BE LISTED AS A SEPARATE AUCTION ON OUR WEBSITE, AND A CATALOG WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR EACH SESSION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.

 

TERMS OF SALE FOR EACH SESSION WILL BE LISTED UNDER “TERMS OF SALE” TAB WITHIN EACH SALE LISTING, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

 

LOCAL HOTELS:

 

DRURY INN

 

Address: 3040 S US Hwy 41

 

Terre Haute, IN 47802

 

Phone: (812) 238-1206

 

 

 

HAMPTON INN

 

Address: 3325 US-41

 

Terre Haute, IN 47802

 

Phone: (812) 242-2222

 

 

 

HILTON GARDEN INN

 

Address: 750 Wabash Ave

 

Terre Haute, IN 47807

 

Phone: (812) 234-890

 

 

 

HOLIDAY INN

 

Address: 3300 US-41

 

Terre Haute, IN 47802

 

Phone: (812) 232-6081

 

 

 

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES

 

Address: 2645 Joe Fox St

 

Terre Haute, IN 47803

 

Phone: (812) 234-3200

 

 

 

LA QUINTA INN

 

Address: 451 E Margaret Ave

 

Terre Haute, IN 47802

 

Phone: (812) 244-114

 

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FREE PARKING AND SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM THE TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL AIRPORT BEGINNING AT 7:30AM ON SATURDAY AUCTIONS AND 10:30AM ON SUNDAY AUCTIONS.  FREE PARKING AND SHUTTLE SERVICE ON PREVIEW DAYS BEGINNING AT 9:30AM EACH DAY.

NO PARKING AVAILABLE AT AUCTION SITE.

DRURY INN

Address: 3040 S US Hwy 41

Terre Haute, IN 47802

Phone: (812) 238-1206

 

HAMPTON INN

Address: 3325 US-41

Terre Haute, IN 47802

Phone: (812) 242-2222

 

HILTON GARDEN INN

Address: 750 Wabash Ave

Terre Haute, IN 47807

Phone: (812) 234-890

 

HOLIDAY INN

Address: 3300 US-41

Terre Haute, IN 47802

Phone: (812) 232-6081

 

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES

Address: 2645 Joe Fox St

Terre Haute, IN 47803

Phone: (812) 234-3200

 

LA QUINTA INN

Address: 451 E Margaret Ave

Terre Haute, IN 47802

Phone: (812) 244-114

Terms

BIDDER REGISTRATION & TERMS OF SALE

DONALD E. “DON” SMITH COLLECTION

June 16 – FIREARMS                     June 17 – ANTIQUES

June 23 – AUTOS & RACE CARS             June 24 – BOATS, GAS SIGNS & RACING COLLECTIBLES

 

FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE: Free Parking & Shuttle Service is free from Terre Haute Regional Airport (KHUF), beginning at 7:30am each Saturday auction day, and from 10:30am on each Sunday auction day.  Shuttle service is also available to ticket-holders on each preview day, from 9:30am until 5:00pm. Seating for the live auctions is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.  No trailer parking is available.

ADMISSION:

Single Day Pass June 16, June 17, or June 24 - $50.00 per person/day advance - $100.00 at the door.

Single Day Pass June 23 (Car Auction) - $200.00 per person advance - $300.00 at the door.

ALL DAYS PASS - $300.00/person advance - $500.00 at the door (if available).

Preferred Seating – Add $25.00/person/day

BUY YOUR ADMISSION TICKETS BEGINNING MAY 25TH AT: donsmithcollection.eventbrite.com

BIDDER REQUIREMENTS – ON-SITE BIDDERS:

By registering for this auction and providing a valid credit card (no debit cards), you are approved to bid up to $10,000.  If you request a higher bid limit, we will require a Letter of Credit from your financial institution, or a Bank Letter of Guarantee for your company check valid for up to the amount you wish to be approved.  The Bank Letter of Guarantee MUST be in the form of and include the exact language per the sample letter below.

On-site bidders will acknowledge the below terms of sale when purchasing tickets, and upon arrival.

Please Note* - If you do not provide a Bank Letter guaranteeing payment, once you surpass $10,000 in bids, your bids will not be accepted.

BIDDER REQUIREMENTS - ONLINE BIDDERS:

Bidder requirements for online bidders is the same as for on-site bidders.  We must receive this form in our office prior to the auction, completed and signed.  If requesting a credit limit over $10,000, we must also receive a bank letter of guarantee/letter of credit from your bank, prior to the auction.  One letter will satisfy requirements for all four live auctions.

 

BIDDERS TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE:

All bids are final at Auction: If you are awarded the final bid, title changes hands when the auctioneer says “Sold”. You are responsible for payment in full. No bidder may retract a bid made during the sale for any reason.

Buyer’s Premium: A buyer’s premium is an amount, charged by the auction firm for conducting the auction sale. The buyer’s premium for this auction is 15% for on-site bidders, and 18% for online or phone bidders. If your bid price is accepted as the winning bid on any lot, you will be charged a buyer’s premium in addition to accepted bid price. The Buyer’s Premium is part of the purchase price and is subject to sales tax, if applicable. Indiana sales tax will be charged on all passenger vehicles, unless you are a dealer and have registered with your dealer’s license and tax I.D. number.

Any terms and conditions posted at the auction, printed in sale brochures, form signs, publicly announced or otherwise published are incorporated herein by reference. Buyer’s fee is added on all automotive lots, and on non-automotive lots.

Terms of Payment: Payment of the purchase price is due immediately upon the auctioneer’s declaration of sale. All payments must be in the form of cash or certified funds unless other arrangements have been approved in advance. Cash payments will be reported according to U.S. Federal government requirements. Should a bidder default on payment in any manner whatsoever, without limiting any recourse to Gallivan Auctioneers may have, bidder agrees to pay Gallivan Auctioneers all lost auction fees (which is the maximum published rates for (a) the bid price, (b) the Buyer’s premium, and (c) the sales tax), this amount is due and payable without relief. Bidder will also be liable to seller for its damages. Bidder hereby authorizes Gallivan Auctioneers to deduct these lost auction fees from bidder’s cash deposit, or to charge this amount to bidder’s credit card provided. Bidder agrees not to dispute this charge with the credit card company at any time. Bidder agrees to also pay Gallivan Auctioneers costs of collection, including attorney fees and cost.

Condition of Sale:  Bidder is responsible for inspections and verification of condition, authenticity and completeness of any vehicle purchased. All statements printed in catalog brochures, advertising, signs, window cards, and verbal statements made by auctioneers or auction staff have come from Seller or third-party sources. Gallivan Auctioneers has no obligation to verify or authenticate any such claims or representations. Any warranties made by Seller must be in writing on an instrument separate from the purchase invoice and Bill of Sale and signed by both the buyer and seller. Any announcements made at the time of sale supersede any earlier printed information. Except as specifically provided herein, all vehicles and non-vehicle items are sold “AS IS, WHERE IS”, with no representations or warranties, expressed or implied.

SELLER AND GALLIVAN AUCTIONEERS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO CONDITION, ORIGINALITY, OR AUTHENTICITY, OR AGE, SERIAL NUMBER, MAKE, MODEL, OPTIONS, OR MILEAGE OF ANY VEHICLE OR COMPONENT OF ANY VEHICLE, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. GALLIVAN HAS NO OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY, AND DOES NOT ASSUME ANY OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY, TO UNDERTAKE AN INSPECTION OF ANY VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE AUCTION. BIDDERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE RESPONSIBILITY, AND ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, TO RESEARCH THE VEHICLES PRIOR TO THE AUCTION. DURING THE VIEWING HOURS PRIOR TO THE AUCTION BIDDERS MAY, AND ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, TO CONDUCT THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT INSPECTION AND EXAMINATION OF ANY VEHICLE, ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION, RECEIPTS, AND OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTS RELATING TO A VEHICLE AS PROVIDED BY THE SELLER TO GALLIVAN.  BY PARTICIPATING IN THE AUCTION EACH BIDDER AND BUYER EXPRESSLY WAIVES AND AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT SEEK ANY RECOVERY FROM OR PURSUE ANY CLAIM AGAINST GALLIVAN OR THE SELLER.

ln no event shall Gallivan Auctioneers, the auctioneer, or any of its employees, agents, associates, or affiliates be responsible or liable in any way for any warranties, guarantees, histories, or descriptions of any vehicle or article offered for sale.

Risk or Loss: Bidder is responsible for all risk of loss or damage immediately upon purchase of vehicle or item, which occurs at the time of sale when the bidder is declared by the auctioneer to have the successful bld. All vehicles or items purchased must be removed from the auction site at the bidders’ expense within fourteen (14) days following the sale. If not removed by the fourteenth day following the sale, Gallivan Auctioneers will charge a storage fee of $50.00/day or remove the vehicle or item with all costs of moving and storage to be paid by the bidder.  There will be no removal on preview or auction days.

Dealer Note: All dealers must have a current sales tax license and current dealer license on file with the auction office.

Other Terms: Vehicles not marked as offered without reserve are subject to a reserve bid set by the Seller. When a vehicle is sold subject to such a reserve bid the auctioneer may bid. All terms of sale posted on the auction premises, printed in sale brochures or forms, publicly announced, or otherwise published are incorporated herein by reference. In the event either party brings action against the other arising from or relating to this bid card or any auction held in connection herewith, the prevailing party, as determined by the court, shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. The law in the state of Indiana shall govern the provisions of this bid card. Jurisdiction for any action brought shall lie exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction in the judicial district in Indianapolis, Indiana. You are responsible for all bids made with this bidder’s number, whether or not made by you and whether or not authorized by you. If your bidder card is lost or stolen, immediately report to Gallivan Auctioneers auction office as bids made with this bidder number will be your responsibility.

Terms subject to change.

 

 

 

 

 

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BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO TERMS OF SALE

 

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THE ENTIRE TERMS OF SALE ABOVE, AND UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OUTLINED ABOVE, ACCEPTED BY:

 

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ACCEPTED BY SIGNATURE:

 

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NAME PRINTED:

 

DATE: ________________________________________________

 

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________

 

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CELL PHONE# _________________________________________

 

EMAIL: _______________________________________________

 

 

ONCE COMPLETED, SEND THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO: [email protected]

Or fax to (317) 227-3725

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAMPLE IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT/GUARANTEE

(LETTER MUST INCLUDE THE LANGUAGE BELOW)

 

BANK LETTERHEAD

Date:

 

Norman J. Gallivan, Inc.
7170 Zionsville Road

Indianapolis, Indiana 46268

 

RE: (BIDDER’S NAME)

Dear Norman J. Gallivan, Inc.,

This letter will serve as your notification that (Bank Name) will irrevocably honor and guarantee payment of any check(s) written by, or wire transfers sent by (Customer’s Name), to Norman J. Gallivan, Inc. (Norman J. Gallivan, Inc. Escrow Account) up to the amount of ($_____________) and drawn on Account Number (last 4 digits of the account number).

This guarantee is for the purpose of our customer purchasing items in connection with the Gallivan Auctions held at The Don Smith Collection in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 16-June 24, 2018.

 

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Bank Officer’s Signature and Title

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Bank Officer’s Phone number