Hemmings Find of the Day – 1957 Meskowski-Foyt-McKee USAC Champ Car

Published by Mike on January 25, 2016

What an interesting life this 1957 Meskowski-Foyt-McKee Champ Car for sale on Hemmings.com has led so far: Raced by A.J. Foyt, once owned by Tony Lapine, rebuilt by Porsche, and later breathed on by Bob McKee, all well documented. Even without that history, though, it’s a compelling car, seemingly well built, updated with a modern drivetrain, and ready to race. From the seller’s description:

outstanding racing history and ownership. Appraised and ownership verified by C Haines of Can-Am Cars LTD. Owned/raced by Foyt thru 1963– in 1980 Purchased by Anatole Lapine/Chief Design Engineer of Porsche. Rebuilt/Restyled at Porsche skunkworks and successfully Vintage Raced in Europe for 20 years. Back in US 2004 refreshed with new Chevy/Webers/Tremac/Quartermaster by Bob McKee of McKee Engineering. Very low time/recent track prep w/new Dunlops. Fantastic car welcome at Vintage Events — easy to enjoy with self starter/alternator/clutch. Binder of Historic photos and documentation.