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Bob Carnes began his racing career with a Glockler-Porsche Spyder in road races and hill climbs in the Denver area. In the early 1950s, he switched to a Jaguar XK 120. He later fitted a Cadillac V-8 into the Jaguar and called it the 'Jagillac.'
Bob Carnes of Denver, Colorado, began building the Bocar in 1957, and no two examples were alike, with each built to the owner's needs. Most were fitted with Chevrolet engines.
Production of the Bocar continued through 1961 with six iterations. Production ceased after a fire engulfed the Bocar shop after around 40 examples had been built, including an estimated 15 XP-5s.
The XP-5 was introduced in early 1959 and, like the previous Bocars, was given a unique space frame design constructed of high-strength chromoly steel. They had Buick drum brakes and a suspension system sourced from a Porsche 356/VW Beetle. The engine remained a Chevrolet 283 or 327 cubic-inch V8 that was mounted far behind the front axle. They were clothed with a lightweight fiberglass body helping achieve a total weight of around 2,100 pounds.
This particular example is an XP-5 constructed using a modified Triumph chassis from the Bocar factory. It has Triumph front disc brakes and Chevrolet 11-inch rear drum brakes. It has a 1958 Chevrolet 3:70 Positraction rear axle with four trailing arms and a Watts link along with a race-prepared Chevrolet 327 V-8 and T-10 close-ratio four-speed manual transmission. Fifteen-by-six knock-off wheels and a 12-gallon A.T.L fuel cell complete the package.
The current caretaker has owned the car for 14 years, and it is currently registered for street use.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017
Bob Carnes of Denver, Colorado, began building the Bocar in 1957, and no two examples were alike, with each built to the owner's needs. Most were fitted with Chevrolet engines.
Production of the Bocar continued through 1961 with six iterations. Production ceased after a fire engulfed the Bocar shop after around 40 examples had been built, including an estimated 15 XP-5s.
The XP-5 was introduced in early 1959 and, like the previous Bocars, was given a unique space frame design constructed of high-strength chromoly steel. They had Buick drum brakes and a suspension system sourced from a Porsche 356/VW Beetle. The engine remained a Chevrolet 283 or 327 cubic-inch V8 that was mounted far behind the front axle. They were clothed with a lightweight fiberglass body helping achieve a total weight of around 2,100 pounds.
This particular example is an XP-5 constructed using a modified Triumph chassis from the Bocar factory. It has Triumph front disc brakes and Chevrolet 11-inch rear drum brakes. It has a 1958 Chevrolet 3:70 Positraction rear axle with four trailing arms and a Watts link along with a race-prepared Chevrolet 327 V-8 and T-10 close-ratio four-speed manual transmission. Fifteen-by-six knock-off wheels and a 12-gallon A.T.L fuel cell complete the package.
The current caretaker has owned the car for 14 years, and it is currently registered for street use.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017
2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $175,000-USD $225,000
Sale Price :
USD $159,500
2016 Mecum : Monterey
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $160,000
1959 Bocar XP-5 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bocar XP-5
(Data based on Model Year 1959 sales)
1959 Bocar XP-5 Chassis#: 60-126 Sold for USD$99,637 2019 Historics at Brooklands - Motor Museum | |
1959 Bocar XP-5 Chassis#: XP5043 Sold for USD$159,500 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island | |
1959 Bocar XP-5 'Meister Bräuser III' Chassis#: 003 Sold for USD$412,500 2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey |
Bocar XP-5s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1959 Bocar XP-5's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1959 Bocar XP-5 | XP5043 | 2016 Mecum : Monterey | $160,000 | ||
1959 BOCAR XP-5 RE-CREATION | 60-126 | 2016 Bonhams Goodwood Members' Meeting |
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