Description
Bocar Manufacturing of Lakewood, Colorado, was founded by Bob Carnes, who offered fiberglass roadsters from 1958 through 1962. This example was initially constructed as an XP-5 before being modified in the early 1960s by Carnes and the first owner, who stretched the chassis 12″ and modified the bodywork with taller sides. The body was subsequently painted in Rangoon Red with white bodyside stripes after the first owner opted to install a Ford powertrain. Features include quad headlights, a…
Bocar Manufacturing of Lakewood, Colorado, was founded by Bob Carnes, who offered fiberglass roadsters from 1958 through 1962. This example was initially constructed as an XP-5 before being modified in the early 1960s by Carnes and the first owner, who stretched the chassis 12″ and modified the bodywork with taller sides. The body was subsequently painted in Rangoon Red with white bodyside stripes after the first owner opted to install a Ford powertrain. Features include quad headlights, a High-Performance 289 grille badge, a plexiglass windscreen, a driver-side faring, and Bocar badges. Cracks and other imperfections in the finish can be seen in the gallery.
The 16″ wheels wear three-eared knock-off hubs and are mounted with Michelin Pilote X radial tires. A matching spare wheel and tire are mounted in the rear trunk. The tubular steel frame features a Volkswagen Type 1-style front suspension with QA-1 adjustable coilovers at all four corners. Stopping power is provided by front discs and finned rear drums.
The cockpit features fixed-back bucket seats trimmed in black upholstery. Matching pleated upholstery is fitted over the transmission tunnel, and lap belts are in place for both occupants. Additional equipment includes Tilton floor-hinged pedals, a 12-volt charging socket, an aluminum floor vent, XP-6 and Ford Cobra Jet dash badges, and a fire extinguisher mounted on the rear bulkhead. A replacement aluminum transmission tunnel top and trunk floors are said to have been fitted during the refurbishment, and the lights and turn signals were serviced by the selling dealer in preparation for the sale.
The wrapped three-spoke steering wheel fronts a fiberglass dashboard and center console housing Stewart-Warner instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for oil pressure, water temperature, fuel level, and battery charge. The five-digit odometer shows 1,900 miles, approximately 50 of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
The 289ci V8 is said to have been sourced from Garnsey & Wheeler Ford of Greely, Colorado, and installed in the early 1960s. It features an Offenhauser intake manifold and XP-6-branded valve covers. An aluminum radiator and an electric cooling fan were added during the 2010s mechanical refresh.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed manual transmission that was reportedly installed alongside the engine in the 1960s.
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