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Paul Newman

Actor and racing driver · United States · 1925–2008

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Paul Newman
Unknown authorUnknown author, dedicated to Bettmann Archive · Public domain

Newman was a genuinely quick racing driver, not a celebrity entrant — he won an SCCA national championship and finished second at Le Mans in 1979. His road cars ran to the same understatement: the best known is a Volvo wagon fitted with a V8, built so that nothing about it looked fast.

The cars

A Volvo 960 estate — an example of the model
A Volvo 960 estate — an example of the model — Rutger van der Maar · CC BY 2.0
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Volvo

A Volvo wagon fitted with a V8, his best-known sleeper

A Datsun 280ZX — an example of the model
A Datsun 280ZX — an example of the model — Mic from Reading - Berkshire, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0
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Datsun

Raced Datsuns and won an SCCA national title

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A Porsche 911 — an example of the model
A Porsche 911 — an example of the model — Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Porsche

Raced Porsches in endurance events, finishing second at Le Mans in 1979

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Restricted to vehicles documented in public record — museum holdings, published auctions, official fleets and the owner's own public statements. Speculative or unverified claims are excluded.

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