During the last couple of years the Indy Car side of our business has been growing rapidly.  Owners from around the country have been bringing us some very interesting cars for restoration or race preparation.  Since these are top notch cars with some very impressive history, we thought you might like to see them so we have posted photos and descriptions of the histories of each below.

Two distinctly different race series are run in the U.S. for historic Indy Cars - the BOSS Supercup Series run by HSR and the USSS or United States Speedway Series.  The BOSS runs some spectacular road courses such as Virginia International Raceway and Watkins Glen and go as far west as Miller Motorsports Park.  The USSS runs short ovals such as Pikes Peak International Raceway and some picturesque short road courses like Hallett.  Both are great opportunities to get these fantastic cars on the track again and see (and hear) them in all their splendor.  Strapping into the seat of one of these monsters will give you an acute understanding of the challenges Michael Andretti and Bobby Rahal had to face.

We feel Indy Cars from the CART era are fantastic investments.  Today these cars can be found quite reasonably, sometimes under $100,000.   One day soon, our recent but now retired CART stars will be regarded in the same way as we now think of the racing stars from the past like AJ Foyt, Mark Donohue and Dan Gurney.  When Al Unser, Jr., Danny Sullivan, Michael Andretti and others are included in a similar group, the cars they raced will escalate in value.  We think in the coming years, these cars may bring $250,000 or possibly as much as $400,000.  Maybe more.  In the financial crunch of 2008, we have seen hard assets hold value much better than paper.  Some who enjoy racing and investing in vintage and historic racing cars understand this and we think this is why our business is doing so well. 

When buying an Indy Car, you must be careful to ensure it has the proper engine.  Many have had small block Chevy conversions which mutilates the value.  Proper engines from this period are the Cosworth DFX, the Buick V-6 such as those built by Menards and the Ilmor/Chevrolet V-8.  All of these are turbocharged.

As the Indy Car side of our business grows, we want to use our knowledge and expertise with cars of this caliber on other, similar road racing cars.  We are now accepting new clients with Formula One, Formula 5000, Can-Am, Prototype and similar cars.  If you have such a car, or know someone who does who is in need of professional restoration, repair, race preparation or race track support, please call or email us. Whether it is a small job or a large one, you will get the very best of professional service from us.


Michael Andretti's March 87C Cosworth DFX

Eddie Cheever's Lola T9500 Menards Buick V-6

Geoff Brabham's Lola T8600 Cosworth DFX

Sullivan/Robinson March 86C Cosworth DFX

Danny Sullivan's 092 Galmer Ilmor/Chevrolet








                                                                                                             
                          Turbo                                                

                                                                                         Cosworth DFX from RF

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               Cheever's View                                                  Contents of left sidepod



















               Removing the gearbox                                   Lola uses a lateral gearbox. 
                                                                                  Gear ratio changes are made from
                                                                              the aluminum plate in front of halfshaft.


















              Fabricated steel uprignt                            Lola marks half-shaft rotation for us!




















                     Nose attachment                                                  Rear suspension


















  Front suspension and 8 piston calipers                            Menard's Buick V-6

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