1969 AAR Eagle Santa Ana

VIN: 704

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Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 19 - Aug 20, 2016

  • Lot

    213

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    704

  • Body style

    Not Available

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Horsepower

    850

  • Induction

    FI-T

  • Interior Color

    Aluminum

  • Exterior Color

    Blue

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Turbocharged 159/850hp Ford 4-cam V-8, 4-speed.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Driven by Denny Hulme at Indy in 1969, clutch failure on lap 145 classified him as 18th overall despite running 2nd overall for much of the race. Restored for Chuck Haines by Walter Goodwin some time ago and now in aged but as-raced condition. Engine recently gone through by Goodwin.

Market commentary

This is a running-driving-4-cam Ford powered Eagle Indy car with Denny Hulme history. It is a real bargain, even though it will be expensive to maintain. Maybe it would be wise to keep the Ford on a stand and put in a Chevy for track events; it's a configuration that's part of the car's history.

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