Description:

This very competitive Ford was fully restored in 2000 and has competed in 4 races since. Everything was freshened at time of restoration. T540's are great first Formula cars and are very competitive at the Club and Regional level.


History

SCCA Club Ford/Spec Ford in Southern Pacific Division.

Competition History

Raced full seasons in 1999/2000 (Regional Series Champion)
Performance Data

• 900 lbs
  

Engine

• strong Regional Ford
  
• 1600
  
• stock clutch
  
• dyno in 2000
  
• dry sumped w/external oil cooler
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• 5 gallon
  
• external pump
  

Oil/Water System

• radiator
  
• front mounted
  

Electrical System

• 12V total loss system, Bosch dist.
  

Transmission

• Hewland
  
• Mk 9 4-speed
  
• 10 gearsets
  

Rear End

• Hewland
  
• in unit w/gearbox
  

Body

• fiberglass
  
• custom paint
  
• excellent condition
  

Chassis

• tubular spaceframe
  
• Nickel plated double A-arm, coilover (narrow track)
  
• Nickel plated double A-arm, coilover (narrow track)
  
• Bilstein, rebuilt in 2000
  
• 4 wheel disc, Hawk Blue pads, rebuilt master cylinders
  
• rack
  
• Revolution
  

Interior

• upholstered fiberglass seat
  
• Halon fire system
  
• Simpson belts
  
• electronic tach
  
• suede steering wheel wired for one button & lap timer
  

Spares

• extra body and nose
  
• quick lift
  
• frame stands