Equipment
Over-bored 331/400hp Cadillac, Holley 4-barrel, Vertex magneto, Muncie M22 4-speed, Halibrand quick change differential, custom radiator, Koni shocks, chrome wire wheels, Dunlop Racing tires, bucket seats, 4-spoke leather rim steering wheel, full width Plexiglas windscreen, fire system. Leather upholstery.
Condition
Excellent paint and lightly worn upholstery. The major chrome is good but the door hinge chrome is weak. Clear, sharp gauges. There is a small group of rusty bubbles on the deck behind the driver's seat. One of only seven J2Rs built and the only original lefthand drive and two-door one. Meticulously clean and orderly engine compartment and chassis.
Market commentary
Sold by RM at Arizona in 2002 for $137,500 in pretty much the same condition and specifications as it has today. Holley and Muncie (sounds like a dance team) are not original but add performance, reliability and drivability to the package. Once squashed under a collapsed Canadian barn, the prior owner claimed most of the original body panels were retained and repaired. This result is a curve-setting figure reflecting its condition, rarity and performance as well as its Jim Taylor provenance.