J.A. Ackley

4 days ago | classicmotorsports.com | J.A. Ackley

The Porsche 906 won its class at many of the big races of its day–Daytona, Sebring, Monza and the Targa Florio. This made it an enticing vehicle to buy for privateers and this car, Chassis No. 906-140, which retains its factory frame number, aluminum chassis tag, and serialized magnesium-cased racing gearbox, is a prime example of that. Earle M. Chiles, an heir to the Fred Meyer supermarket chain in the Northwest, bought this 906 new and campaigned it in SCCA and USRRC events mostly in that region.

5 days ago | classicmotorsports.com | J.A. Ackley

Mecum estimates this Batmobile to sell somewhere between $220,000-$260,000. Another one had an asking price of $1.5 million in 2022. What’s the key difference? The $1.5-million example appeared on screen, while this one was a Warner Bros.-licensed replica built for Six Flags. What kind of goodies does this Batmobile boast of? Authentic British Harrier jet intake and rear flame thrower simulating an afterburner. Sliding jet fighter-style canopy.

6 days ago | classicmotorsports.com | J.A. Ackley

What’s more American than Evel Knievel, the Indy 500 and legendary open wheel driver Gary Bettenhausen? Well, that’s the combination you get here, with this 1977 Dragon Offenhauser dubbed the “Agajanian/Evel Knievel Special.”J.C. Agajanian is not only known for his two Indy 500 wins, but also as one of motorsports’ greatest promoters. His ties with Knievel date back to Knievel’s early days, when he was doing stunts at Ascot Park, which Agajanian promoted events at.

1 week ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | J.A. Ackley

Mini JCW Countryman: Do we need a Mini SUV? Yes, but …By J.A. AckleyEveryone from Toyota to Lamborghini has at least one SUV in its lineup, so do we really need another one with the Mini JCW Countryman All4? The answer is yes, and here’s why. Let’s first compare the new JCW Countryman SUV to the old JCW wagon. It’s 3.9 inches taller, 0.9 inches wider, 5.3 inches longer, but somehow just 91 pounds heavier than the outgoing wagon model. It’s got 11 more horses at 312 but also 36 lb.-ft.

1 week ago | classicmotorsports.com | J.A. Ackley

“Corky’s comin’: Smell the rubber burn. Hear the women scream,” that’s the actual words from a promo poster promoting the 1972 film “Corky,” starring Robert Blake. This is the Plymouth Barracuda the titular character drives throughout the movie. Harry Bentley Bradley designed the Barracuda. He’s best known for penning the initial line of Hot Wheels in 1968 and the 1995 version of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. George Barris and Richard “Korky” Korkes–who both worked on the 1960s Batmobile–built it.