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For Sale: 1960 Bocar Stiletto – $325,000
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The Bocar Stiletto stands as one of the rarest and most historically significant American race cars ever built. Only three Stilettos were believed to have been produced, and this example is one of just two known survivors—the only one equipped with a supercharged engine.
This particular Stiletto is Bob Carnes’ original factory “team” car, built to take on the legendary Scarabs in American motorsport. Carnes himself campaigned this car in numerous high-profile events including Daytona, Pikes Peak (notably in snowy conditions), and even in drag races. After Carnes, the car passed to racer Bob Spooner—famed for driving the Purple People Eater Corvette—who entered it in events like the 1963 USRRC race at Road America. Remarkably, the car still wears its authentic 1963 USRRC race livery.
Recently, the Stiletto underwent significant safety and performance updates. The suspension, fuel system, and engine were modernized, and a roll cage was added to meet current safety standards. Despite the updates, the car retains its original chassis, suspension, brakes, and transmission.
Following a devastating fire in 1961 that destroyed the original factory and molds, Carnes rebuilt the car using the original components and a new engine fitted with Hilborn fuel injection. It went on to be raced by several owners in SCCA and USRRC events.
This Bocar Stiletto remains the only one of its kind in running condition today. Featuring a unique front-mounted, supercharged, and injected engine paired with a Kurtis-style torsion bar suspension, it stands out as one of the most radical and recognizable American “specials” of the pre-rear-engine era.
As seen in the included DVD footage from the Meister Brau team at Continental Divide, the Stiletto went head-to-head in a match race against Harry Hauer’s Scarab. While the Stiletto clearly had the power advantage, the Scarab’s superior disc brakes gave it the edge over the Stiletto’s drum setup—a testament to how closely matched these two legends were.
Very few cars ever blew the doors off a Scarab.
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