Equipment
RHD. 350/578hp, four Weber 58DCO carbs, 6-spoke alloy wheels, Dunlop Racing tires, single seats, wraparound clear windshield, Hewland LG600 transaxle, silver painted adjustable wing.
Condition
Raced for Penske by George Follmer, seriously bent at Mosport, then rebuilt as a show car by Penske. Restored for Pat Ryan in 2007 and vintage raced. Sharp, clean, professional preparation and presentation with fresh, sharp cosmetics. Comes with a second body (thought to be the original) and some spares.
Market commentary
A Penske team USRRC car in race-ready condition for $475,000 seems like a real value for money when contrasted with $10 million for a Porsche, even a Le Mans winner, but there is a vast gulf between the two in terms of recognition and aura. The T70 was arguably one of the prettiest sports-racers ever built even if its swoopy lines proved to be an effective airfoil and necessitated various tacked on fins and wings to keep it planted at the velocities its Chevy delivered. Put together after the car crossed to block, this deal is a good value for the buyer, and a reasonable result for the seller.