Highlights

Well known race car originally built by Wood Brothers
Car has always been a race car from first registration according to seller
Raced competitively with the first English owners Jon Miles, Dave Coyne and Mark Wright
289 high power 4.7L V8 engine rebuilt by Steve Warrior in 2024
Updated Steve Warrior engine for the 2025 season complete with new gearbox and differential
FIA papers valid to December 2033
Successfully raced in various recent series with wins and fastest laps
All rewired to accept night running for Spa 6 Hour
Supplied with spare package

The Appeal

It began life as an off the production line K-code new shell delivered to the legendary Wood Brothers USA to replace the car that got damaged in Texas in period by AJ Foyt and Dale Wood. The car then stayed in storage until the Wood Brothers decided to rebuild it into the car it is now six years ago when Jon Miles bought it as a fully prepared racing car before arriving in the UK in 2019. Since then it has been raced successfully by Jon Miles, Dave Coyne and Mark Wright.

Since then it has been campaigned by well known and highly regarded racers Jon Miles and Dave Coyne in series such as Masters, HRDC and Silverstone Classic. Its performance and their skill delivered fastest laps and several race wins.

So it has proper provenance. It was overhauled in 2024 and brought up to full race specification including engine, gearbox and differential modifications and additional weight reduction. The engine was rebuilt by Steve Warrior in the same year.

The belts, fire system and seat are in date for 2025 racing and the lights have been upgraded for Spa 6hr race. The car comes to market with FIA papers to December 2033 and a useful spares package.

This is one hugely capable and historically significant racer. Buy it for the provenance and the performance.

The vendor says:

"This car is a iconic race car, never used as a road car. This shell was built by the Wood Brothers, USA and stored from the period of the one that was crashed. Intention to rebuild it 66/67 period but got shelved and recreated by the Wood Brothers in America when Jon purchased it to race in England with the help of Alan Mann Racing to UK FIA specification. The car itself is fantastic historic vehicle to race and capable of winning within various race series."

The History and Paperwork

First registered 1965 according to seller
We have checked the VIN with historic chassis records
Vendor tells us that this car was factory built as a V8
We are told this car was never a road car and always has been a race car
FIA paperwork valid to December 2033 as shown
Dyno performance print out shown in photos
Email correspondence with Wood Brothers as shown
HMRC importation documents dated 2019 as shown
Reputed to have been built by the Wood Brothers who ran Shelby, Foyt and Wood teams
Acquired by Jon Miles raced with Dave Coyne in the UK
Competed in Masters, HRDC and Silverstone Classic
Achieved fastest laps and race wins during this racing career in UK
Supplied with spares package including two sets of spare wheels, panels, brake uprights and mechanical parts
Belts, fire extinguisher and seats in date for 2025 season
Brought up to full race specification in 2024 including engine, gearbox, differential and lightening
Engine rebuilt by Steve Warrior in 2024

6c924a17-f104-49a7-a4a0-a7de78da4b98.jpeg 1022.63 KB

The Condition

Well kept car with classic white bodywork with red and blue stripes
Paintwork in generally good ordering bearing in mind this is a race car
Bodywork presents well
Sits on lowered suspension with five-spoke alloys and Dunlop Racing tyres
Chromework presents well with front and rear bumpers in tidy order
Underside in good order with no structural issues reported
Stripped interior with FIA approved full roll cage as shown
FIA approved and specified interior features dated for 2025
Cobra seat and harnesses in good condition
Some original factory features retained including door cards
No reported faults with electrics, lighting, switchgear or dials

The Mechanics

High performance 4,727cc 289CI V8 engine rebuilt by Steve Warrior
Manual gearbox with recent work and racing specification
Differential recently attended to in 2024
FIA approved specification
Race-winning specification with recent high end provenance
No reported running or driving issues

BEFORE YOU BUY

This sale is subject to the Car & Classic Terms and Conditions. By bidding and/or making an offer, you also agree to the following:

✓ The seller of this vehicle is registered as a business seller. And you are covered by Car & Classic’s Terms and Conditions.

✓ We request that a non-refundable fee be paid if you are the lucky winning bidder at auction or if your offer is accepted. Please refer to our helpful FAQs and T&Cs for specific rates.

✓ This vehicle is “Sold As Seen”, on an “As Is Where Is’ basis and without warranty. Photos and descriptions are solely for guidance purposes and it's customary to carry out a full inspection of the vehicle prior to purchase for your own peace of mind.

✓ VAT is included in the buyer's fee. VAT may or may not be included in the final bid or offer price, as specified in the listing.

✓ We want a smooth transaction just as much as you do and as such we run all UK-registered cars and motorbikes for sale on Car & Classic through an online HPI check to verify that they show no insurance database markers for damage or theft, and have no finance owing, allowing you to bid with confidence.

✓ We also check whether vehicles are recorded as being written off as part of an insurance total loss claim at the time an advert is placed and we helpfully provide write-off category labels (Cat C/D/S/N) for your assistance, the presence or absence of a label does not guarantee the vehicle’s status and it's always worthwhile carrying out your own full vehicle history check before making an offer.

✓ Buyers are responsible for vehicle collection

or delivery. Importing vehicles may result in additional customs duties and import taxes so it's worth checking beforehand.