Description
LOTUS 23B REPLICA KIT BUILT BY AURIGA DESIGN. ORIGINALY DESIGNED BY LEE NOBLE. KNOWN AS NOBLE 23. THE CHASSI WAS DEVELOPED TO TAKE. ALFA 164 TWIN SPARK TWIN CAM ENGINE MODIFIED CYCLINDER HEAD, RACE CAMS, TWIN 45 WEBER CARBS, OIL COOLER, STAINLESS EXHAUST SYSTEM MEETS TRACKDAY NOISE LEVELS. ROLLING ROAD SHOWED 187 BHP. GEARBOX. ALFA SUD, STRENGTHENED INPUT SHAFT AND SELECTORS REBUILT WITH NEW CLUTCH 2004. CHASSI. SPACE FRAME SQUARE AND ROUND TUBE CONSTRUTION PANELLED WITH ALUMINIUM. SUSPENSSION. INDEPENDENT DOUBLE WISHBONE FRONT AND REAR, ALLROUND SPAX COILOVER ROSE JOINTED SHOCKS. REAR CAST ALLOY UPRIGHTS. FRONT FORD CORTINA UPRIGHT ASSEMBLIES ALL TOP JOINTS ROSE TYPE FOR CAMBER AJUSTMENT. STEERING. CORTINA HIGH GEARED RACK AND PINION. BRAKES. FORD CORTINA FRONT CROSSDRILLED DISCS. REAR ALFA INBOARD CROSSDRILLED DISCS. MINTEX 1144 PADS TWIN MASTER CYLINDERS WITH BALANCE BAR AERO STAINLESS BRAIDED BRAKE LINES. BODY WORK. FIBRE GLASS HINGED FRONT AND REAR PAINTED TWO PACK YELLOW, WITH GREEN STRIPES PLEXE GLASS SCREENS AND HEAD LIGHT COVERS. ALLOY WING AND CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRRORS. COCKPIT. ALLOY SEAT BLACK AND YELLOW UPHOSTERY 3” 5 POINT SEAT BELT, LEATHER ALLOY STEERING WHEEL, FIRE EXTIGUISHER. GAUGES OIL PRESSURE, WATER TEMPERATURE, FUEL, REVCOUNTER. FUEL TANK. SIX GALLON MIDMOUNTED BEHIND SEAT, SU 300 SERIES PUMP, IN AND OUT INLINE FUEL FILTERS. WHEELS AND TYRES 7” X 13” WELLER, REAR YOKOHAMA 205 X 60 X 13” AO32R SOFT 6” X 13” WELLER FRONT. YOKOHAMA 185 X 60 X 13” AO32R SUPPER SOFT COCKPIT COVER. THE CAR IS CORRECTLY REGISTERED ON A ‘Q’ PLATE BUT HAS NOT BEEN USED ON THE ROAD SINCE 1998. THE CAR IS READY TO RACE AND ON THE BUTTON. CAR WAS BUILT IN 1996 FOR TRACK DAY USE THEN SOLD TO THE CHAP I BAUGHT IT FROM WHO USED IT FOR RACING IN SPORTS RACING AND GT CHALLENGE IN THE UK, SPA BELGIUM. I HAVE RACED THE CAR DURING 2004.
History
THE CAR WAS BUILT AS A TRACK DAY CAR ORIGINALY THEN SOLD. TO THE OWNER I BAUGHT IT FROM, WHO RACED IT IN THE SPORTS RACING AND GT CHALLENGE AND IN EUROPE WITH SOME SUCCESS.I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE 2003 AND RUN THE CAR IN SR>.+ A COUPLE OF INVITATION RACES.
Performance Data
Class: SPORTS
Weight: 1260 lbs
Engine
Engine Builder: C, GIDDENS
Manufacturer: ALFA ROMEO
Type: 164 TWIN SPARK TWIN CAM
Displacement: 2000CC
Horsepower: 187
Induction: TWIN 45DCOE WEBER CARBS ON SPECIAL MANIFOLD PIPERCROSS FILTERS
Heads: 8 VALVE ALLOY MODIFIED FITTED WITH RACE VALVES
Block: ALLOY
Main Caps: STANDARD
Crankshaft: BALANCED STANDARD
Connecting Rods: BALANCED STANDARD
Camshaft: ALFA RACE CAMS
Valves: RACE VALVES
Valve Train: ALFA
Clutch: FORMULA FORD
Pressure Plate: ALFA
Flywheel: FORD CVH LIGHTENED
Exhaust: STAINLESS 4-2-1 INSIDE TRACK DAY LIMITS
Fuel System
Fuel Tank
Manufacturer: ALLOY TANK
Capacity: 6 GALLON
Fuel Pump: SU 300 SERIES
Fuel Type: PUMP UNLEADED
Oil/Water System
Radiator: ALLOY / PLASTIC
Water Rad Location: FRONT
Water Pump: STANDARD ALFA
Oil Cooler: MOCAL 18 ROW
Oil Cooler Location: LEFT SIDE ENGINE BAY
Electrical System
Ignition: ALFA / LUCAS / BOSCH
Alternator: ALFA STANDARD
Battery: LEAD ACID HEAVEY DUTY
Transmission
Manfacturer: ALFA ROMEO
Type: ALFA SUD
Gears: STANDARD
MODIFIED INPUT SHAFT AND SELECTORS.
Rear End
Manufacturer: ALFA
Type: TRANS AXLE
Case: ALLOY
Differential: STANDARD
Axles: UNEQUEL WISHBONE INDEPENDANT FRONT AND REAR.
TOP LINKS ROSE JOINTED. REAR LOWER WISH BONES PART ROSE JOINTED
Body
Construction: FIBREGLASS
Color: YELLOW / GREEN
Paint: TWO PACK
Condition: GOOD
Chassis
Type: ROUND AND SQUARE TUBE SPACE FRAME ALLOY PANELLED
Builder: AURIGA DESIGNE
Material: MILD STEEL /
Finish: PAINTED
Condition: GOOD
Front Suspension: DOUBLE WISHBONE CORTINA UPRIGHTS. PAINTED, GOOD
Rear Suspension: BOUBLE WISHBONE ALLOY UPRIGHTS PAINTED. GOOD
Shocks: SPAX ROSE JOINTED
Brakes: FORD FRONT ALFA INBOARD REAR MINTEX 1144 PADS + BALLANCE BAR
Steering: FORD COTINA QUICK RACK
Wheels: WELLLER 7X13 & 6X13
Tires: YOKAHAMA AO 32R SS 185X60 13 FRONT. REAR 205X60X13
Interior
Color/Finish: ALLOY POLISHED PANELS
Material: LETHERET ON SEAT RED /BLACK
Fire System: 1.75LT AFF HAND HELD
Restraints: 3
Guages: WATER TEMP,OIL PRESSURE, FUEL GAUGE. REV COUNTER
