Description:

This car was acquired from a Lotus collector in South Africa by Bill Dolson Racing. It consisted of a badly damaged chassis, a box of bits, and virtually no history. Althogh it has taken years, we have recovered the entire ownership trail and the probable serial number. We undertook the restoration since we are specialists in the marque and type and have the original engineering drawing for the chassis. A few prior owners had attempted to repair it but had given up. We have restored the chassis to excellent condition and it is ready for painting and assembly. We have been accumulating and fabricating parts for the car over the years and it now is about 75% complete. All of the remaining parts required are either available from Peter Denty Racing, in the UK or readily fabricated. A detailed list of the proprietary and generic parts required appears below. It now comprises a straightforward restoration project with a fascinating history.

History

Researching the history of this car has been one of the most challenging research project we have undertaken. Luckily, it has been successful and we now know the complete history of the car.

Competition History

none, last ran in South African club racing in approximately 1981.
Performance Data

• 790 lbs
  

Engine

• MWE
  
• Ford
  
• Kent 1600 uprated
  
• approx. 115 BHP
  
• exhaust stay, no exhaust system
  
• fresh
  
• none
  
• Novamotor cast alloy rocker cover
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• Fuel Safe
  
• 2002
  
• 5 gal.
  

Oil/Water System

• NOS original radiator, new swirl pot
  
• front
  
• original oil filter housing assembly
  

Electrical System

• non, Lucas kill switch, starter solenoid
  

Transmission

• Hewland
  
• Mk8
  
• 4 of your selection, all new bearings
  
• complete gearbox disassembled for rebuild, rear bearing carrier requires some minor repairs
  

Rear End

• Hewland
  
• in unit with gearbox
  
• 9:31
  
• good Hewland adapter
  
• good diff and ring & pinion
  

Body

• fibreglass nose cowling, and tail cover
  
• used cowling with new air deflector, needs repair; used nose needs slight repair
  
• new tail cover
  

Chassis

• spaceframe
  
• mild steel roudn and square tube
  
• completely restored, new roll-over bar to original pattern
  
• NOS upper a-arms, new lower a-arms, missing spindles and 1 hub, ARB, others
  
• new lower wishbones, Type 69 uprights, missing driveshafts, lower triailing arms, top link, misc sma
  
• New Koni 8211s steel body double adjustable (not shown) valved per John Fergus
  
• 12SP calipers (not shown in photos) disassembled, plated
  
• needs rack
  
• none
  

Interior

• replica steering wheel frame to original pattern
  
• original seat (not shown) needs repair, original brake pedal
  

Spares

• 12 SP brake caliper