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For Sale: 1961 Pontiac Ventura in Franklin, Tennessee
1961 Pontiac Ventura-- Mr. 4 Speed's Earliest Ride- Sox and Martin
Two of the most significant names in automotive performance are Sox
and Martin. With Martin's knack for promotion and socks his driving
skills they were almost unstoppable in the world of drag racing.
During their nearly 20 year partnership they had hundreds of
national event wins and five world championships. If you may know
that three years prior to socks his partnership with Martin, he was
partnered with Jack Ashley. Jack was a successful businessman in
Burlington North Carolina with knowledge of the racing world and
great promotional skills In 1960 he teamed up with Socks and won 39
of 40 races. Due to their great success they were known as the
'Untouchables' and were able to acquire the very first 1961 Pontiac
super duty. This car was shipped from Pontiac to Ray Nichel's
engineering in Highland Indiana to be prepped for racing and then
shipped to Hughes Pontiac in Burlington North Carolina where Socks
and Ashley took possession. Years later the 1961 Pontiac ended up
in the hands of the former president of Penske racing and is now
for sale by the current owner This car has undergone a full nut and
bolt rotisserie restoration. This is the earliest Ronnie Sox race
car in existence. This historically significant automobile would
make a great center piece to any major car collection! Earliest
Ronnie Sox race car and existence Serial number 1 of approximately
11 produced Full PHS documentation from new original Build sheet
Original shipping documents from Pontiac Original window sticker
Prepped for racing in 1961 by Ray Nickells engineering Super duty
engine built by Penske racing Factory cast iron headers 390 safety
Trac rear 8 Lug wheels Aluminum bumpers Shown by appointment only-
Visit Alexander Automotive online at alexanderautomotive.net to see
more pictures of this vehicle or call us at 615-791-9898 today to
schedule your test drive.
Vehicle Details
1961 Pontiac Ventura
Listing ID:CC-1616053
Price:$325,000
Location:Franklin, Tennessee
Year:1961
Make:Pontiac
Model:Ventura
Exterior Color:Blue
Odometer:14934
Stock Number:561P2594
VIN:561P2594
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