Ford Fairlane Fireball Roberts Race Car, 1957
Auction: Nashville 2026 Auction date: September 26, 2026 Lot No.: V507 • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Red/White • Interior: Red • Body: Race Car • Piloted by Glen “Fireball” Roberts at the 1957 Daytona 500 • This car was selected for the Glory Road Exhibit of NASCAR’s most famous race cars by the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina • “Roberts drove this car to 8 premier series victories, including three in a row at North Wilkesboro, Langhorne Speedway, and Southern States Fairgrounds.” • The car was found in the backyard of Roberts’ Charlotte home and restored for the 57 Heaven Museum in Branson, Missouri • 312/300 HP V-8 engine • Column-shifted 3-speed transmission Driven by Fireball Roberts to Eight Wins in the 1957 Season https://www.mecum.com/lots/1175393/1957-ford-fairlane-fireball-roberts-race-car