THIS IS A TRUE NOSTALGIC RACE CAR BUILT BY JAKE JACOBS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.  THE J-2 (JAKE JACOBS) WAS A VERY FAMOUS RACE CAR IN THE LATE 50’S, EARLY 60’S.  IT WAS DRIVEN BY ERVIN CARPENTER.  THE J-2 WAS PROMINENTLY RACED IN THE SOUTH EAST WHERE IT HAD BECOME FAMOUS BECAUSE OF ITS CONSTANT WINS.  J-2 HAD PLASTERED THE NEWS PAPERS WITH ITS EXCITING CAREER OF CRASHES, SMASHES AND OF COURSE, WINS.  INCLUDED WITH THIS CAR IS A PICTURE FRAME LOADED WITH MANY OF THE NEWS ARTICLES WHICH INCLUDE PICTURES OF THE ORIGINAL CAR ON THE TRACK AND WITH THE DRIVER AND CREW.  RECENTLY ACQUIRED FROM A S.C. AUTO MUSEUM.  RESTORED TO BE CORRECT AND AUTHENTIC IN EVERY DETAIL, IT WAS EVEN LETTERED BY THE ORIGINAL PERSON WHO LETTERED THE J-2 IN THE 60’S! IT HAS A RACE PROVEN ENGINE WITH EXHAUST RUNNING OUT PORTS IN THE FRONT FENDER.  THE SUSPENSION WAS MODIFIED FOR TURNS, HAS A QUICK CHANGE REAR END, MODIFIED BRAKE SYSTEM.  THE BODY PANELS WERE STRIPPED TO SKINS AND WELDED TOGETHER TO FORM A 1 PIECE BODY WITH A LIFT OFF HOOD.  THE ONLY GLASS IS THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD.  THIS CAR IS READY FOR SHOW OR NOSTALGIC RACING.  TO DUPLICATE THIS CAR WOULD COST NEARLY $100,000.  TRULY AN ATTENTION GETTER WITH A LOT TO LOOK AT AND APPRECIATE.