1973 Dodge Challenger Race Car – Ex-Dale Earnhardt – Saturday Night Special By PETTY
Our previous attempts at chronicling NASCAR history and Petty racecars have been pretty shoddy — so please see the full Mecum Auctions writeup below the AMAZING photo set here. Fast facts are: — this is believed to be the only 1973 Petty-built racecar still surviving — entered circuit for the ’74 season, and was raced until the late 1980s — original driver? None other than Dale Earnhardt The most shocking detail? The price estimate of $40k to $80k! Another semi interesting tidbit? There seems to be a possible ‘special mode’ — or something — right above the gauge bezels. Some …