A significant bit of racing/Hollywood history is coming to the San Marino Motor Classic in Los Angeles (Sunday, June 10).
Adam Carolla will display 10 Paul Newman raced cars from his collection at the eighth annual San Marino Motor Classic, a premier concours d’elegance in Los Angeles. Most of the iconic cars Newman raced will be publicly displayed together for the first time, including the 1979 Porsche 935 that won its class and took 2nd overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Newman’s 933-hp 1979 Nissan 280ZX Twin Turbo V8 will also be on display. For racing and Paul Newman fans, this is an amazing one day only opportunity.
1971 Triumph: TR6The one that started it all for Paul Newman. Newman won the 1976 SCCA D-Production National Championship with this car which launched him into the world of motorsport.
1978-79 Nissan 200SX: The second car that Paul Newman raced professionally and one of the most successful too. Producing just over 100 horsepower, this car won 19 out of 22 races between 1978 and 1979.
1979 Nissan 280ZX Twin-Turbo V8: A twin turbo prototype V8 (one of only three built) producing 933 horsepower and wearing an aero-kit that truly stuns. All three engines are owned by Adam Carolla. One of the most iconic cars Newman raced.
1979 Porsche 935: The iconic “Hawaiian Tropic” Porsche 935 that Paul Newman drove to class win and 2nd overall victory in the 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans. This car also won the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring.
1985 Nissan 300ZX: Built for Paul Newman who won the 1986 SCCA GT-1 Championship in this car. Also, the first Bob Sharp Team car to feature Nissan’s latest design language. Powered by a 3.3-liter 6-cylinder engine.
1986 Nissan 300ZX: The car in which Paul Newman won the 1986 IMSA GT-1 Championship.
(2) 1987 Nissan 300ZX 2+2: Built for Paul Newman to race in the 1988 Trans-Am Series and the last Nissan Newman raced.
1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass: Raced first by Paul Newman in ‘89 Trans-Am Series, later raced by NFL Hall of Famer Walter Payton. Peerless Chassis, V6 Buick engine.
1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass: the 1990 Trans-Am season was Paul Newman’s last with Newman-Sharp Racing. The car was similar to the 89’ version with one large exception, the engine was upgraded to a Chevy V8.
