The Great Missing Cars

I'm trying to put together a list of significant missing sports cars for a book project, cars that have dropped off the map but that might still be out there somewhere (ie, the Max Wax 0378AM 375 MM, the stolen Goldfinger DB5). I'm not asking anyone to give up any secrets, but if you have any tips (and photos!), I'd love to talk to you.

Please email me at [email protected]. I can't promise any reward beyond a credit in the book, but it should be a whole lot of fun.

Dave

 

Understand that I know you are doing a book but I am going to use an internet reference here...

You could use 0846 as "click bait' for your book.

There is TONS of information on this website and I believe that the thread is the world record holder for longest thread in internet history. LOL

You could even pipe in with Jim and he can explain a considerable amount of information. He is extremely well versed on those cars. Also, you could easily attain the other side of the debate on here as well.

 

As a marketing ploy, it's not bad. I was under the impression that it was largely accounted for, but I'll have to read the thread. For the next week straight, apparently. Thanks!

 

Those are excellent, thank you very much.

 

4619SA is provisionally on my list as well.

 

Dear Dave,

Try 0574 after last known run by Sbraci at Pescara 8/19/56.

Best regards,

Robert

 

does a 330 LMB qualify Serial # 4619SA... Hagerty shows value of these cars at mid $30 million

it has been stolen since the '70s, last seen at Blackhawk... when questioned by authorities, the principles had a difficult time remembering the car being on display only the day before.... in deep hiding since....those involved could make Hillary Clinton look like an angel many posts about the car here... would make for some interesting reading if the history on the car comes unravelled

 

missing bugatti royale.
missing mercedes ssk's
missing 3rd edsel roadster

 

now that's a "story" I would love to read.........

 

I've already started to go down that rabbit hole.

 

0146 E is not missing.

0134 E is.
0236 MM is.
And many that I cannot talk about.

Marcel Massini

 

This is rather the problem with the whole project.

You should see how close-mouthed the Porsche community is...

 

David

You should know me.
I have been working on some of these "projects" for more than 15 years.

Marcel Massini

 

+1 well said.

 

Separating fact from fiction may be difficult.
Living in Oregon I always remember the "parts" of a long lost Ferrari found in a lake in Klamath Falls on some farm.
Also that can of worms where one car ....... turns into three or more

 

Marcel (et al.),

I think I've given the wrong impression about the book (which I've been asked to write, so the format isn't really my choice).

But unlike many of my past projects, I also haven't been asked to write a work of serious scholarship. Yes, I need to get my facts straight, but the idea isn't to find the cars, more to talk about the mystery.

So I'm not asking anyone to hand over their research, nor to compromise any leads. In fact, I encourage you to take advantage of this--give me the story up to 1980, or only part of it, and if any new leads turn up, I'll happily pass them along.

I've also talked to my editor, and he's also interested in major known cars with missing history, which is even less compromising. We'll even include some great finds, like GTO 3589 or MM 0052M (or even my old friend 0086E).

Either way, if you have a story to share, I'll work with you to ensure any confidential information stays that way. The mystery will only add to the fun.

 

The story of #0606 & #0726TR could do with unravelling and being told. #0800 is a mystery to me while the history of #0818 would make a great car story and there must be a pile of mystery around the early Grand Prix cars ......... You will need to be careful that no ego's get hurt in the making of your book.

 

I just remembered there is a great alfa F1 race car that should have its story straigtened out.

If you have any interest I can provide a significant amount of information as well as a great source who has documented the cars travels over the last roughly 90ish years