Description
Rare South African made production coupe. Sister car to the better known and very succesfull GSM Dart this car has had much put into it and is available with or without 1600 cc Xflow Ford. Bay will accept 2.6/2.8/3.0 liter Ford V6. Many in S Africa were converted to V6.Fully adjustable front coil over set up with compression struts. Watts linkage rear with 4 trailing arms and coil overs.. Has Quaiffe dog box and BW diff. Very pretty and very rare. Has full cage but could also be used as road car. Ground up rebuild in 2002.
History
Car was bought as a shell in 2001 in S Africa and fully rebuilt in 2002 with new suspension and motor in 2002.Brought to the USA in late 2002. Raced only a few times since. Many suspension and handling improvements made. Will accept Ford V 6 motor or Kent Ford 4. These cars were raced with 289 V8 motors in their day.
Performance Data
Class: E production
Weight: 1550 lbs
Engine
Engine Builder: Ford
Manufacturer: Ford
Type: Kent x Flow
Displacement: 1720cc
Horsepower: 170 bhp
Torque: 138 lbs
Induction: 2x 45 DCOE
Heads: Ford
Block: 711
Crankshaft: nitrided
Pistons: 84mm
Clutch: tilton
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Age: 5 yrs
Capacity: 8 gals
Fuel Pump: electric
Oil/Water System
Radiator: aluminum
Oil Cooler: yes
Electrical System
Ignition: eletronic
Alternator: no
Transmission
Manfacturer: Quaiffe close ratio
Type: manual
Gears: 4
dog box
Rear End
Manufacturer: Borg Warner
Type: open
Ratio: 4.1
Body
Construction: fibreglass
Color: cobalt blue
Chassis
Type: tubular frame
Front Suspension: coil over, compression struts, adj swaybar
