Are Old Forgotten Race Cars Like This Monza Worth Saving? Can It Live Another Day?


Are Old Forgotten Race Cars Like This Monza Worth Saving? Can It Live Another Day?

Our friend, and BANGshift contributor, Tommy Lee Byrd is a car hunting machine. I mean seriously, he’s got two car related talents that separate him from the norm. First, he’s got an eye for cars that makes anything he touches look cool. Stance, wheels, and tires can make almost anything look cool and Tommy is great at all of them. His superpower is hunting cars though. He finds insanely cool stuff hidden, forgotten, and hoarded and we love him for it. This is one of them.

This long-forgotten race car has been sitting all alone with no love for years, and it is the kind of thing that I would emotionally want to save. But is it worth saving? Is it artwork at this point? Or is it destined to live another day of racing? Check out the video.

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How did I not know that this incredibly lightweight Chevy Monza drag car was sitting behind a garage that’s only 6 miles from my house. How is that possible? I sniff out drag cars from all over the place, yet this one was right under my nose. Let’s take a look at it and I’ll pretend like I might not buy it, even though it’s gonna be hard to resist. Judging by the name on the door, Robert Ladd, this car was raced locally. I’ve heard about his cars, but don’t know a lot about this one. Should I buy it and track down its history or just walk away. I have way too many projects and this thing would just sit…but I really do want it. Walk with me as I scope out this car, which has a really nice tube chassis, including a round tube back half. The cage is nice, but there is some questionable fabrication here and there.


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