Back to the Future
Jack knew the story of when the Americans at BFGoodrich and AMC sent the two cars to Europe and ran away with the race. But It wasn’t until after he purchased the Spirit that he found the documentary the team made about its historic trip to Europe, narrated by actor/co-driver James Brolin. It adds fantastic color to the vehicle’s history.
On top of having a rich history, this car checks every box on Jack’s list of favorite things. The son of a race car driver, Jack grew up as a well-fueled, full-blown car nerd with a soft spot for all things “automotive Americana” — specifically, muscle cars and racing sedans from the 70s and 80s. As an adult, he turned that life-long love into a unique and passionate career as a rare race car dealer.
Part historian, part car-enthusiast networker, part salesman, and part private eye, Jack spends his days squinting at serial numbers, setting up alerts for niche parts, and plumbing the depths of the internet for fresh leads. Occasionally, he uncovers a long-lost automotive gem along the way.
Usually, he does this work on behalf of his clients, fellow passionate car geeks like himself, who want to own a piece of history — and find themselves in a financial position to make that dream come true. But this car, and its wild history of winning at Nürburgring in ‘79, was just too cool to give up.
“I'm going to keep this car, certainly for the time being. I'm too in love with the story! I need to race it a few times, too. I love the colors of the livery, so rare for that era. It's not like any other car I've ever seen.”