1992 Ford Thunderbird (1989-1997)

This Ford Thunderbird is a Robert Yates Racing NASCAR racer that was reportedly campaigned in nine Winston Cup Series events by Davey Allison during the 1992 and 1993 seasons, along with another 22 races at the hands of Ernie Irvan, Kenny Wallace, and Dale Jarrett through the 1997 season. It achieved a total of six victories and ten top-five finishes during its career, with one win attributed to Allison in 1992 at the North Wilkesboro Speedway and the other five split between Irvan and Jarrett. The car was rebuilt by Bill Elliott Racing Enterprises following damage sustained from a collision and was acquired by the current owner approximately 12 years ago. Power is provided by a 358ci V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission, and the car is finished in black with #28 decals and a Texaco/Havoline livery. This Thunderbird stock car is being offered on consignment by the selling dealer in San Marcos, California with a file of documentation and a bill of sale. Chassis RYR10 features black bodywork with #28 decals and Texaco/Havoline livery over a Robert Yates Racing tube-frame chassis. Exterior features include pins securing the hood and rear decklid, a rear lip spoiler, and side-exit exhaust pipes. The vehicle is said to have been rebuilt by Bill Elliott Racing Enterprises over two decades ago following an on-track incident. Black 15” Aero wheels feature yellow pinstripes and are mounted with white-letter Goodyear Eagle slicks. Braking is through discs at all four corners, and areas of paint loss are visible on the wheels. The cabin features a full roll cage with padding as well as a window net and a Joie of Seating fixed bucket seat with head restraints and Simpson multi-point harnesses. A suit cooling system and dual ignition boxes are mounted to the driver’s right. A three-spoke steering wheel with a red center pad frames an AutoMeter 10k-rpm tachometer and a suite of VDO auxiliary instrumentation. No odometer is fitted, thus total mileage is unknown. The 358ci V8 is topped by a single carburetor and sends power to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The seller reports that the fuel cell has been recently replaced. Chassis stamping number RYR10 is shown above. A log details the car’s racing history, including nine events with Davey Allison behind the wheel and another 22 races with Ernie Irvan, Kenny Wallace, and Dale Jarrett. The car achieved a total of six victories and ten top-five finishes, with one win attributed to Allison.