1998 Ford Taurus - NASCAR Cup Car

KEY FACTS

• This Ford Taurus NASCAR is a former Cup Series race car, reportedly built as a Gary Bradberry No.78 road course car before later being used by Benny Parsons as an ESPN2 studio car.
• It is fitted with a ‘show only’ 5.7-litre Roush C3 NASCAR Cup V8 , which is not in working order. The transmission is a four-speed manual side-shift dog box, with rear-wheel drive, and the seller notes it is believed to have correct type Detroit locker rear diff.
• The seller reports that the car was previously displayed at the Winston Cup Museum before being shipped to the UK, where it has undergone a two-year body restoration.
• The car is not road legal and it does not come with any registration papers.
• Please note: the seller states that the fitted engine is a damaged show unit, and that other mechanical components have not been checked internally for completeness or condition.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• The car is finished in white and red livery, with a stripped-out red painted interior.
• Its reported specification includes Penske dampers, Wilwood GT brakes, a side-shift dog box, a Butler containment seat, a Detroit rear diff, and a rare twin side-exit exhaust system.
• The seller states that it was shown at American SpeedFest at Brands Hatch in 2025.
• A freshly rebuilt reportedly ‘correct type’ Roush C3 Cup engine with circa 730hp, and a rebuilt clutch kit, is available for an additional cost of £12,500. The seller also reports that alternatively, a less expensive stock or modified 351 Windsor V8 could be fitted. A set of spare wheels with new road-course Goodyear slick tyres is also available by separate negotiation.
• The car is accompanied by import documents.

CONDITION

• Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition.
• Specific notes from the seller include: the car has undergone a two-year body restoration.

SUMMARY

This Ford Taurus NASCAR is a striking former Cup Series race car, reportedly with Gary Bradberry No.78 road-course history, later ESPN2 studio use, and subsequent display at the Winston Cup Museum. It is presented as a non-running show car with a damaged engine unit fitted, though the seller notes that a range of options are available to return it to running order. This NASCAR racer would make a compelling prospect for static display, event use, or recommissioning for demonstration and motorsport activities.

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