This fiberglass-bodied roadster is one of two re-creations of the 1959 Bocar XP-5 race car that were built by Doug Karon in the 2010s, reportedly using XP-5 body molds, and it was completed in June 2018. The car is finished in blue with white and yellow accents over black and blue quilted upholstery, and power comes from a 383ci Chevrolet V8 mated to a T-10 four-speed manual transmission and a Jaguar-sourced independent rear axle. Features include a DRE…
This fiberglass-bodied roadster is one of two re-creations of the 1959 Bocar XP-5 race car that were built by Doug Karon in the 2010s, reportedly using XP-5 body molds, and it was completed in June 2018. The car is finished in blue with white and yellow accents over black and blue quilted upholstery, and power comes from a 383ci Chevrolet V8 mated to a T-10 four-speed manual transmission and a Jaguar-sourced independent rear axle. Features include a DRE Racing chassis, quad Weber carburetors, an Inglese “8-Stack” induction system, an aluminum radiator with dual electric fans, Wilwood front disc brakes, inboard rear disc brakes, a four-wheel independent suspension, 16″ Halibrand-style wheels, a chrome roll hoop, a Hurst shifter, Stewart-Warner gauges, and a Sony CD stereo.