For Sale: 1985 March 85G Buick GTP

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This 1985 March 85G Buick GTP once sat on pole for the 24 Hours of Daytona. Currently up for sale at Fantasy Junction, it could soon be sitting in your garage!

The car, 85G-1, was run by Phil Conte Racing. After getting into GTP racing in 1983 and finding some success, Phil Conte was approached by Buick at the end of 1984. McLaren came on board to develop the engines, and Phil Conte Racing became the official Buick factory team.

The team were hot in qualifying, managing pole position for the 1984 24 Hours of Daytona, but wins would ultimately elude them and 85G-1’s best finish was a fifth in ’85.

After its period racing career the car went into long term storage until purchased by Ray Langstorm of Miami. Ray restored it to race-ready condition, giving the mechanicals a no-expense-spared refresh. Its McLaren-Buick motor was given a complete overhaul and has since only had break in time and the 2012 Monterey Historic Reunion put on it.

Its body and paintwork have been left largely undisturbed from its period career and are in beautiful original condition.

Since the 2012 Monterey Historic Reunion 85G-1 has been treated to a full inspection and service to ensure that it’s in tip-top racing condition. It’ll be sold with a full second set of track wheels with Good Year sticker tyres along with records for recent work and some historic information on its life.

A car like this with a great period history backed up by an original aesthetic and lovingly-restored internals would be a magnificent option for fans of the series. We hope to see it out and racing soon!

Head to Fantasy Junction’s official site for more information on the car.

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