1969 VPJ-Ford

Offered by Mecum | Kissimmee, Florida | January 2025

Vel’s Parnelli Jones Racing was founded in 1969 by Parnelli Jones and Velko Miletich. They would compete in USAC (Indy car) and Formula One in the 1970s. Their first car was dubbed the VPJ and debuted in 1969.

Some later cars would wear the Colt moniker in USAC. This particular chassis retains a 2.6-liter Ford V8 and a Hewland four-wheel-drive system. It has been restored and is said to have been driven in period by Al Unser and Joe Leonard, although no specific race history is mentioned. The car was not used at Indianapolis.

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