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1934 Shafer Special #2 – Original Indy 500 Race Car by Phil “Red” Shafer | Historic American Racing Icon with Photos & Videos

 

1934 Shafer Special #2 – The Original Phil "Red" Shafer Racing Car

The authentic Shafer Special #2, built and raced by Phil “Red” Shafer, offered with FIA-HTP papers, extensive documentation, period photographs, and video footage. A genuine piece of American racing history and a proven front-runner on today’s vintage circuit.

Legendary Racing Pedigree

• Six Consecutive Indy 500 Starts (1932–1937)

• Pikes Peak Hill Climb competitor

• 1936 George Vanderbilt Cup Entry

• Career also included the 1931 German Grand Prix

Modern Vintage Provenance

• Over 50 VSCCA events

• Monterey Historics – 2nd Place (1993)

• Lime Rock Historics & Vintage Fall Festival – Multi-time winner

• European Competition – raced at nearly every major circuit in the past 20 years

Record-Breaking Success

• Winner – Pittsburgh Grand Prix, Chopard Trophy, Pocono Speedway

• Multiple hill climb records: Mt. Washington, Mt. Equinox, Hunnewell Hillclimb

• Three-time winner – New Hampshire International Speedway

Authenticity & Specification

• Chassis #2 – one of only three Shafer Specials ever built

• Verified original body and chassis, no accident history

• Period-correct repaint in original nitro finish with authentic patina

• Engine: Believed original 1934 unit, tuned to maximum output (Methanol/Alcohol)

• Ford gearbox (1934), modern dual-ratio differential

• New wheels fitted, original set included

• All updates fully reversible to period spec

Provenance & Documentation

• Two large history files with documentation, period photographs, and racing records

• Featured in authoritative works:

  • Floyd Clymer – Indianapolis Race History

  • Jack C. Fox – The Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500

  • Loel E. Finn – American Road Racing: The 1930s

• Extensive photo archive and video included – showcasing its historic and modern competition career

Additional Notes

• Street-legal in Switzerland; no Carnet ATA required for European border crossings

• Original fuel tank not included

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⚡ A true blue-chip racing icon, documented in photographs, literature, and video. The Shafer Special #2 offers unrivaled provenance, race-winning credentials, and ready-to-race performance.

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