Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
10/5/24 9:54 a.m.
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Dust off your wingtips and channel your inner Dave Marcis with this 1983 Oldsmobile Winston Cup race car.

Not only does this car have an SVRA Gold Medallion, fresh 500-horsepower engine and Jerico transmission, it also has quite the racing history as it’s run with SVRA, HSR and SCCA.

And guess what? This Oldsmobile comes with a letter of authenticity …

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Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
10/5/24 1:25 p.m.

When I see these era cars, I think, who would buy this?

This guy and he'd drive it to the liquor store to get a 6-pack of beer in a paper sack. 
 

TRoglodyte
TRoglodyte UltraDork
10/5/24 2:02 p.m.

Dave Marcis was an old school salt of the earth campaigner. I am a fan of his tenacity.

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/5/24 6:16 p.m.

In reply to Datsun240ZGuy :

I would buy it, put lights and tags on it and drive it like that.  I needed an excuse to wear my wingtips more. 
 

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy MegaDork
10/5/24 6:17 p.m.

That is so desirable to an old guy.

Jesse Ransom
Jesse Ransom GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/5/24 6:24 p.m.

That main photo... Hnngg!

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/5/24 7:37 p.m.

In reply to Jesse Ransom :

Just the right stance, right? 

DaleCarter
DaleCarter GRM+ Memberand Reader
10/5/24 9:57 p.m.

I approve of that purchase.... coming to an HSR event near you in 2025... Jimmy Spencer 1999 Monte Carlo

Loweguy5
Loweguy5 GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/5/24 10:08 p.m.

If i had $32k burning a hole in my pocket I would absolutely buy that thing.  That's a bargain.

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
10/6/24 7:01 a.m.

Dave Marcis was known for wearing black wing tip street shoes while driving.  smiley

Asphalt_Gundam
Asphalt_Gundam HalfDork
10/6/24 12:48 p.m.

Highly recommend. Be the the coolest car at the thing you do.

RacingComputers
RacingComputers GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
10/6/24 10:02 p.m.

Wing Tip has THICK soles, and thus were an excellent head deflector for a HOT Stock Car interior.

 

FWIW Dave is a great Turkey hunter and a very funny guy.

 

 

I had the opportunity to spot for him a couple of times at NASCAB races.

 

 

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
10/7/24 9:03 a.m.

Marcis ran his own team for most of his career. While certainly Kulwicki had success as an owner-driver, not many others did. I wonder if Marcis had run for one of the major teams would he have been considered one of the greats.

Either way, Marcis always seemed like a great human being.

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/7/24 10:27 a.m.

I'd be down for a pair of racing boots styled/painted to look like a pair of wingtips.

I feel like it would be a great way to include a shoe sponsor.

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
10/7/24 12:28 p.m.
DaleCarter said:

I approve of that purchase.... coming to an HSR event near you in 2025... Jimmy Spencer 1999 Monte Carlo

Nice! Was that the one Jimmy ran at The Glen or was it an oval-track car?

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