![]() Fun fact: Peter Revson co-drove with Steve McQueen in his Porsche 908 at the 12 Hours of Sebring the same year. Campaigned by Penske Racing and driven by Mark Donahue and Peter Revson, it saw a ton of podiums during that season. But they were road circuit monsters nonetheless.Īnyway, 1970 was full of success for the Javelin. Back in the day, they had more OEM guts beneath their sheetmetal than they do today with these full-tube-frame, fiberglass-bodied, stock car things. Trans-Am was, and still is, sort of like a hybrid between NASCAR and touring car racing. In true American “race on Sunday, sell on Monday” fashion, Javelins cleaned up during the 1970 Trans-Am season. ![]() One cool-as-heck performance option back in the day was the Javelin’s Go Package, which consisted of either the 360 cubic-inch or 390 cubic-inch V8, dual exhaust, performance suspension, a 3.93 rear differential, and more. But they were badass-and they looked the part. It seems like Javelins are always overlooked when vintage pony cars are generally discussed nowadays. In the case of Bruce Canepa, owner and namesake of the high-end restoration, sales, museum, and racing operation Canepa, (which is so high-end, that they’re a dealer for the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50) some even get behind the wheel of these old beasts themselves. What’s more, shops and high-profile owners bring out their own hardware to play. The Motorsports Reunion draws a solid variety of cool, classic race cars. It’s a must-see event for every enthusiast if you can make it out there.Īfter being cancelled last Summer due to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this event that draws historic racers and enthusiasts from all over the country is finally back. ![]() If you’ve never been, it’s basically vintage car racing heaven: instead of parking these old gems on a golf course lawn like at the rest of the Monterey Car Week events, these folks actually race these machines at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, as God intended. The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion will soon be upon us. It’s that time of the summer, dear reader. ![]()
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