Rare Dick Johnson-driven Chevrolet Camaro listed for sale

A RocketSports Racing-built Chevrolet Camaro that raced in Trans Am competition through the 1990s has been listed for sale from New Zealand. The car was commissioned by Bruce Jenner and raced in the TraNZam series, driven by former Indy racer Chris Kneifel.

The Camaro also competed overseas, with 'Junior' Johnson at the wheel in the Thundersports support class at the 1996 Indy 300 on the Gold Coast, and on the Australian Touring Car Championship support card at Lakeside that year. It returned to New Zealand for the 1996/97 season, where Johnson led the championship until injuries from a crash at Manfeild ruled him out of the Pukekohe round. His father Dick Johnson stood in for a one-off start there, claiming fourth, fifth and fifth across the three races.

In later years the car was also driven by the late Mark Porter, Bernie Gillon, Heather Spurle and Ian Spurle.