Vehicle Description
This is one of the most interesting and awarded pieces of NASCAR
history you will ever be able to put in your own garage. Jack "Iron
Man" Ingram is one of the most celebrated Busch Grand National
racers of all time, and he took this exact 1972 Chevrolet Monte
Carlo to the victory circle victory over and over again.
Vintage racecars are really starting to have their day. We're
beginning to realize that we need to cherish the few survivors.
Most of our favorite cars were tools that were used until there was
nothing left. That's what gets us so excited about this ex-Ingram
car. His crew chief, the legendary car builder Banjo Matthews
constructed the chassis. Ingram raced this one from 1974 until the
fall of 1976, including his victory at the 1975 Daytona Permatex
300. It would then be handed down to other future Hall of Fame
drivers such as Donnie Allison and David Pearson. The car enjoyed a
long carrier because it had a reputation for being seriously quick
(it even held a long-standing speed record at Charlotte Motor
Speedway.)
But you couldn't see much of that history left when the current
owner bought the car 15 years ago at an auction. Next, he spent
many laborious hours returning this car to the glory right down to
the correct sponsors and famous #11 Ingram's celebrated bronze car.
The current owner was rewarded for his efforts when this car spent
2014 in the Hall of Honor when Ingram was featured there at the
NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte.
This Monte Carlo comes from some of the final days when stock cars
were still based on what you could pick up at the dealership, but
that does not mean you get a velour interior in this Chevy.
Instead, this one is ready to go vintage racing with the
period-correct seat, Simpson harness, and driver's net. There is no
center console; just the fire extinguisher and roll cage. This is a
pure race machine, and you know it because the tach is your largest
instrument and the Hurst shifter is your brightest piece of
chrome.
Under the hood is a true competition motor that runs on race gas.
It's a 364 cubic-inch V8 with a bored 0.30 kit and dry sump
lubrication. It looks great with the classic Edelbrock Scorpion
Intake manifold, four-barrel carburetor, and Moroso air cleaner.
This is a 400 hp package that is backed up by a five-speed manual
transmission and a full race chassis. You even get four-wheel disc
brakes. And just in case you were thinking about trying to hang a
license plate on this one, remember that law enforcement can hear
you from a county away. After all, the long tube headers feed an
unrestricted exhaust that exits right beneath the doors. So you can
gain the attention of an entire show field with just a flip of the
toggle switch.
This racer has a full file with enough memorabilia and restoration
photos that you could turn your garage into a shrine. Or better
yet, you can make some new memories in this race-ready celebrated
stock car. Like all race cars, this one is being SOLD on Bill of
Sale only, there is no title for the car. Call today!!!