1983 March Cosworth Kraco Indy

Estimate: $55,000 - $75,000

Engine: Cosworth V8, double overhead cam,
Hewland DGLR-300-300 5 speed transmission
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

-Driven By Mike Mosley
-Qualified 2nd For the 1983 Indy 500
-Qualifying Speed of 205.372 MPH

The Model: Within just three years of IndyCar racing, March Engineering had emerged as one of the field’s hottest manufacturers. No less than 17 March-Cosworths were in the 33 car field for the Indy 500. Winner Tom Sneva drove a March and four others cracked the top ten. Teo Fabi sat on the pole in the March and Kraco’s, Mike Mosley, was in the middle of the front row.
Driven by Mike Mosley, this was one of the first cars to break the 200mph barrier on the track. For the 1983 Indianapolis 500, Mosley reached a speed of 205.372mph during qualification. His qualification awarded him a 2nd place start at the race but an unfortunate crash on T1 took him out of the race.

This was not the first time misfortune plagued Mosley at the Indianapolis 500. For 17 consecutive seasons, 1968 to 1983, he started the race, with the exception of 1967 and 1982. Several times he qualified near the front and was a pre-race favorite, but 1979 was the only year that he finished the race. During the course of his career, he had 166 combined career starts, 80 top ten finishes, and 5 career victories. Before he could advance his career further, he lost his life in an off-road accident in 1984.

The Car: Restored in the early 2000s at a professional race shop, this racer is wearing its original livery from 1983. The older restoration of this car remains very nice and while the car has been sitting for sometime, a quick refresh will get this car ready for its first shakedown. The Cosworth starts when asked and begs to be unleashed. This IndyCar is calling for someone to take it back to the track. This vehicle is sold on a bill of sale only.