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1965 Donruss Spec Sheet Racing is a vintage card set featuring hot rods, boats, drag racing, superstock, and IndyCars.

The Breakdown

While racing cards date back to the early pre-war tobacco card days, the number of vintage racing cards is much more limited compared to other sports.

However, in 1965 Donruss released a card set featuring a variety of motor sports. If you like big loud engines, this is a product for you.

The 66 card set was produced in conjunction with Hot Rod Magazine and was distributed in wax packs. While Donruss had been creating a variety of entertainment themed card sets in the 1960s, this auto racing set is the first sports themed product they released.

The back of the cards contain the card number, and an advertisement to buy drag racing photos and instructions on how to subscribe to Hot Rod magazine. It also indicates this is Series 1 of the product. However, it seems Series 2 never made it to release. Some card backs have a paragraph describing the car pictured on the front. Others have a more educational purpose and include the definition of a handful of hot rod racing terms. They call it a “Hot Rod Dictionary”

Complete sets can be found on eBay for about $75-85 dollars. Singles can typically be found from about .50 to $2 each.

Bobby Unser Rookie Card

This set also features the rookie card of Motor Sports Hall of Famer Bobby Unser. While Unser is probably most known for his success in the IndyCar Series, cards #49 and #53 depict Unser’s success at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb race. He went on to win that race 10 times in his career. The Bobby Unser rookie card can be found on eBay for $5-10.

1965 Donruss Spec Sheet Checklist

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34   Instant Roadster

 35   1923 Dodge

 36   L. A. Roadsters

 37   137 Quarter

 38   A Real Winner

 39   Cruising Model A

 40   Mark 27

 41   Owners Pride

 42   Roman Red

 43   Flamed Roadster

 44   Hot Rod Dictionary

 45   Detailed Custom

 46   306 Streamliner

 47   The Wedge

 48   The Oakland National

 49   Hill Climb Champ

 50   Off the Line

 51   Hot Rod Dictionary

 52   Record Holder

 53   Pikes Peak Champ

 54   National Championship

 55   Hot Rod Dictionary

 56   "Boss"

 57   "Indianapolis 500"

 58   Hot Rod Dictionary

 59   Nitro Loaded

 60   Off the Line

 61   Starlighter

 62   National Drags

 63   35 Custom

 64   Going Cart

 65   Hot Rod Dictionary

 66   Hot Rod Dictionary

1   Bonneville Streamliner

  2   Ready To Go

  3   Blown Ford Engine

  4   "Triple Threat 'Vette"

  5   1925 "T" Roadster

  6   Show Winner

  7   Ageless Street Rod

  8   315 Horsepower

  9   700 Horsepower

 10   Hot Rod Fever

 11   East African Safari

 12   Beauty and Comfort

 13   Record Runs

 14   Pair Duces

 15   Six Pots

 16   64 Buick Mill

 17   What a Machine

 18   Dodge Super Stock

 19   Kurtis Roadster

 20   World's Fastest Class A Coupe

 21   Super Super Stock

 22   Hot Rod Dictionary

 23   Well Dressed Mill

 24   Custom Pick-Up

 25   Bob-Tailed "T"

 26   Fiery Chevy

 27   Offy Engine

 28   334 Cubic Inches

 29   Points Champion

 30   Abandoned

 31   Salt Flats

 32   Experimental Roadster

 33   Modified Sport Car