This 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer is one of less than 12,000 built and even fewer which were factory equipped with this car’s D-500 315ci Hemi option. An ex-Carrera Panamericana and Silver Sate Classic Challenge car, it’s said to have won the former race twice but no dates are given. Further claimed to remain largely original, it runs a rebuilt, factory motor and looks to be in good condition. Find it here on eBay in San Diego, California with reserve not met.

​Said to retain its factory-applied paint, the car’s race graphics look pretty weathered too. Number decals on the door are from 1989’s Silver State, and D & B of Solana Beach is still in operation according to Yelp. No Dodge Lancers are recorded as outright Carrera winners, though we were unable to find any records of a Touring Class victory either. Complete and pretty straight looking, we’d leave cosmetics as-is and take it back down to Mexico for next year’s race.

​The interior looks to be mostly original as well, though mismatched front and rear benches suggest the fronts have been swapped out for roll cage clearance. Aside from the cage, harnesses, tach, and some aftermarket gauges mounted beneath an OEM radio, the cabin looks to be all standard-issue Mopar, including push-button transmission controls and the giant original steering wheel. Bracing oneself through fast corners must be hilarious.

​Power comes from a 315 cubic inch Hemi good for a factory-rated 260 HP, and modifications are said to be limited to an aftermarket carb and air cleaner. Mileage is quoted as 67k, though it’s unclear how many of those have been added since the engine was rebuilt. Brakes have been redone as well, though we’re surprised to see the original generator hasn’t been replaced with an alternator.

​Past Carrera winner or not, it’s pretty clear the car has at least competed there before. We like that this one remains largely stock inside, leaving it comfortable enough to be used for cruising during the off-season.