This limited edition race car will be sold to the highest bidder (no reserve!) in Las Vegas at the 2nd Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction. As one of only nine race cars designed by famous gearhead Max Balchowsky, this E-Type based underdog made its name taking down racing’s best. Going up against Ferrari, Aston, and Maserati was no easy feat in the 50s and 60s, but this V8-powered beast was extremely well engineered, and is still spoken highly of by racing greats like Carrol Shelby and Dan Gurney. Ol Yaller’s success wasn’t only on the track, but also on the silver screen. This particular version also appeared in the Elvis Presley film ‘Viva Las Vegas,’ which only adds to its pedigree. Look for it on the auction block this week, complete with race log books.
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Source: Serious Wheels
Ol’ Yaller 8 was not in Viva Las Vegas.
Ol’ Yaller 8 was never completed and never raced (by Max), this car may use the same XKE unit body as Ol’ Yaller 8 but that is it nothing else about this car has anything to do with any of Max’s great cars. How did they come up with 1961 as the year? are they claiming it was built before ol’ yaller’s 5,6,and 7, It seams that fraud has become synonymous with Ol’ Yaller cars and that is pitty