1993 NASCAR FORD THUNDERBIRD-BOBBY ALLISON-CUNNINGHAM-LAUGHLIN-ROUSH ENGINE
NOTE: There are no miles on the engine as stated. Facebook required something to list the car!
I acquired ownership of this NASCAR LAUGHLIN/FORD THUNDERBIRD in December 2012 from an avid race car collector and vintage racer. It was represented to me as a 1993 Laughlin/Ford NASCAR #003. I was told that this is a 1993 NASCAR FORD THUNDERBIRD was part of Bobby Allison’s 1993 race team. The seller wrote “It is a 1993 Nascar Ford, Bobby Allison's car ran a complete season with several wins. Sold in 1994 to Cunningham racing and also ran a complete season. The car is race ready and has a fresh built Roush dry sump engine.” In a second email he stated that it is a “1995 Laughlin chassis, 003, Engine is a ford 355 ci built by Ernie Elliott; All aluminum dry sumped”.
Although I have a reasonable knowledge about collectible vintage and classic cars, I know almost nothing about NASCARS!
My research indicates that this may be the car that was raced by Bobby Allison Motorsports for the 1993 Winston Cup Series with several wins.
The following information was taken from the internet, and shows that Jimmy Spencer was Bobby Allison’s driver that year.
Here are some race results I found on the internet:
-The SplitFire Spark Plug 500 was held September 19 at Dover Downs International Speedway.
Top Ten Results
1. 2-Rusty Wallace
2. 25-Ken Schrader
3. 17-Darrell Waltrip
4. 18-Dale Jarrett
5. 33-Harry Gant
6. 12-JIMMY SPENCER
7. 22-Bobby Labonte
8. 14-Terry Labonte
9. 21-Morgan Shepherd, 1 Lap down
10. 11-Bill Elliott, 2 Laps down
-The Goody's 500 was held September 26 at Martinsville Speedway.
Top Ten Results
1. 28-Ernie Irvan
2. 2-Rusty Wallace
3. 12-JIMMY SPENCER
4. 5-Ricky Rudd
5. 18-Dale Jarrett, 1 Lap down
6. 26-Brett Bodine, 1 Lap down
7. 14-Terry Labonte, 1 Lap down
8. 30-Michael Waltrip, 1 Lap down
9. 21-Morgan Shepherd, 2 Laps down
10. 42-Kyle Petty, 2 Laps down
-The Mello Yello 500 was held October 10 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Top Ten Results
1. 28-Ernie Irvan
2. 6-Mark Martin
3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
4. 2-Rusty Wallace
5. 24-Jeff Gordon
6. 12-JIMMY SPENCER
7. 42-Kyle Petty
8. 5-Ricky Rudd, 1 Lap down
9. 25-Ken Schrader, 2 Laps down
10. 11-Bill Elliott, 2 Laps down