For $28K, Would You Buy A Race-Wrecked Jeff Gordon Monte Carlo

By Jeffrey N. Ross Sep 24, 2019
news
Shop Sports
By Jeffrey N. Ross Sep 24, 2019
This car almost certainly saved Jeff Gordon's life following a horrific crash.

You don't have to look very hard to find retired racecars listed for sale, but you don't often see them like this. The Orlando Car Museum is selling a NASCAR-raced Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS from the 2006 season, but this is no ordinary racecar. This is the car that may have saved Jeff Gordon's life and/or career following a horrific crash at the 2006 Pocono 500.

Check out the video of the crash below.

View in gallery
View 3+
["For $28K, Would You Buy A Race-Wrecked Jeff Gordon Monte Carlo"]
View
["For $28K, Would You Buy A Race-Wrecked Jeff Gordon Monte Carlo"]
View
["For $28K, Would You Buy A Race-Wrecked Jeff Gordon Monte Carlo"]
View
["For $28K, Would You Buy A Race-Wrecked Jeff Gordon Monte Carlo"]
View 3+
'

With 10 laps to go in the race, Gordon's car apparently broke a right front brake rotor as he was driving into Turn One at almost 200 mph. From the video, it looks like Gordon attempted to drive into the grass to shave off some speed, which caused the car spin around and went up the track making hard contact with the wall on the driver's side. After the crash Gordon said it was one of the hardest hits he had ever taken.

Amazingly, Gordon pulled himself from the car and even stopped to check out the brakes before heading to the ambulance. As you can see from the images of the car in its current state, the brakes may have failed by the roll cage and safety cell performed flawlessly. Speaking of the car's current condition, the engine and transmission have been removed as have the wheels tires, so this has been mounted on casters in order to move it around easily.

Despite the heavy damage, all of the car's sheet metal is there, which makes it easy to identify as a Jeff Gordon NASCAR Chevy. It looks like the seat and steering wheel are still in the car, but the electronics and the fuel cell appear to have been removed.

For $28K, Would You Buy A Race-Wrecked Jeff Gordon Monte Carlo
View in gallery

The Orlando Auto Museum has Gordon's iconic multi-colored Dupont Chevrolet listed for $27,995, but you can always make an offer on this mangled heap of NASCAR history by clicking HERE.

 

 


Related articles

Muscular 1974 Super Duty Trans Am Commands Attention

Some call this the last great Pontiac muscle car! Authentic Trans Am Super Duty cars are not as easy to come by as ...
By Elizabeth Puckett Feb 14, 2020

Scarface’s Cadillac is Available To Buy

This is the ride the notorious Al Capone made famous. Love or loathe him, everyone knows Al Capone or “Scarface.” T...
By Steven Symes Feb 14, 2020

Father And Son Reflect On 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider 1300 Junior

Even through the language barrier, the love of cars translates. Everyone seems to have their own idea of what const...
By Steven Symes Feb 14, 2020

For Valentine's Day, Give the Gift of 760 Horsepower

You’ll be helping a worthwhile cause, too. Donate to the Shelby American Collection and get entered to win a 2020 S...
By Steven Symes Feb 14, 2020
Show Me More

URL copied to clipboard

Powered by Speed Digital