Description
Beautifully restored and fully sorted this car is a giant killer, little giants that is!! Revs to 10,000 rpm with a roller bearing crank. Holds the historic G Production track record at Road America, 3.01, and has done 1.24 at Second Creek and 1.55 at Pueblo. Car came from Guam in 1969 and was stored for many years thru the 70s and 80s and had only 12500 miles on it when it was rebuilt from the ground up by 3R in Denver in the mid 90s. It raced regularly thru the late 90s but has only done a few races since. It has a fresh motor ( less than 1 hour)and is in really good shape all over. Special mods include Ortman 5 speed straight cut box, 62.5 mm high compression lightweight pistons, Yoshimura cams,CR Keihin 38mm carbs, factory exhaust, coil over assist front end, Spax and Konis, all bushings plastic or rose jointed and much more. Approx 100bhp and 1400 lbs. Also available substantial spares including cams, pistons sleeves, rods, crank, blocks, heads, titanium valves for a 927cc super motor plus spare gearbox and various other bits.This is a reliable and great handling car.Comes with factory shop manual and spares book.Spares are available.
History
Car was purchased by A GI and brought back from Guam. Stored for many years thru 70s and 80s rebuilt from ground up by 3R of Denver in 94. It has everything you could wish for in an S800 including the special 5 speed Ortman box and all the best motor mods. It raced extensively with RMVR VARA and HSR in the 90s in G Production and was generally competitive with most 1275 Spridgets and MGB,s at that time. It has been used sparingly in the last few years but has been stored in a warm place all the time and had a complete freshen up of the motor in July 2007.
Recent Competition History
Class Champion 1995, 1996, Nostalgia Racing,Lap Record holder Chicago Historics 1996
Performance Data
Class: G Production
Weight: 1405 lbs
Engine
Engine Builder: HONDA
Manufacturer: HONDA
Displacement: 830 cc
Horsepower: +/- 100bhp
Torque: 65lbs
Induction: 4 x CR Keihin 38mm
Heads: Gas Flowed S 800
Block: stock
Main Caps: Roller Bearing
Pistons: 62.5mm high compression
Camshaft: Yoshimura Race Cams
Clutch: Tilton
Pressure Plate: Tilton
Exhaust: Factory 4 into 2
Total Time: < 1hour
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Manufacturer: fuel safe
Age: 10
Capacity: 8 gals
Fuel Pump: electric
Oil/Water System
Radiator: stock
Water Pump: stock
Oil Cooler: available but removed.
Electrical System
Ignition: Illumintion electronic
Alternator: no
Transmission
Manfacturer: HONDA/ORTMAN
Type: dog straight cut
Gears: 5
Rear End
Manufacturer: HONDA stock
Body
Color: RED
Condition: VERY GOOD
Chassis
Front Suspension: Plastic bushings, coil overs plus torsion bars, Spax adjustable shocks sway bar.
