Accurate and competitive reproduction of the Parnelli Jones 1963 Indy 500-winning Watson "Agajanian Willard Battery Special" Indy Roadster, nicknamed "Calhoun". Expertly built from the ground up to an enthusiast's exacting requirements for use in historic racing, sprints and hill climbs. Incredibly reliable, maintained regardless of cost and a hugely popular car at any race event or show it attends. Hard to differentiate from the real (and too valuable to race!) genuine car, I had the car built so it could be reliably driven and enjoyed. Uses a Chevy 350ci (5.7-litre) with Dart alloy heads, T5 gearbox, Schaefer aluminium flywheel, 5.5-inch triple plate clutch, and Winters QC rear end with Wedgelock centre. Built on a custom chrome moly chassis, with Grade 3 heavy duty fibre glass nose and tail, with all other panels aluminium. Uses Dragway wheels and features accurate Agajanian Willard Battery #98 livery. Fast and rewarding to drive in the right hands (spins the wheels in third gear!), or would make an interesting addition to a collection or showroom. Selling for far lower than build cost so I can move on to other projects. More details and photos available on request, please email me at [email protected] Link to more pictures are here: http://www.driveflatout.com/watson-indy-roadster.html Car is located near Brisbane, Australia. Any inspections welcome, and I'm able to assist with the buyer's choice of shipper if sold internationally. Will transport vehicle to Brisbane port at my own expense. Asking $79,950 Australian Dollars (approx. $65,000 US dollars / 49,000GBP / 53,000 Euros) with all serious offers considered. About the original Watson Indy Roadster - Built by A.J Watson for team owner J.C. Agajanian in 1960 with a 252ci Meyer-Drake Offenhauser, finished 7th at the 1960 Indy 500 driven by Lloyd Ruby. - Raced by Parnelli Jones from 1961-1964, leading the Indy 500 at some stage in each of these years. - First car to officially lap the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in excess of 150mph (1962). - Took pole position at the 1963 Indy 500, led for 167 of 200 laps and won the race at a record average speed of 143.137mph.
