$5,000
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1969 Lotus 61 Project - SOLD
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Description:
Very complete, original (no updates), unrestored car not raced since 1978. Somewhat disassembled with no tires, therefore not a roller. Engine and Hewland were pro-built in 1999 with no hours since. Includes many valuable, original Lotus parts plus new replacement parts (carb, starter, fiberglass nose). Car was parked in 1978 after minor shunt at Road America Turn 5. Unrepaired damage includes: right front pickup point knocked off frame (see photo), slightly bent right front A-arm, bent anti-roll bar and damaged nose and radiator. 80+ photos of car and documentation available to serious buyer.
History
Four 1978 logbook entries in Chicago and Milwaukee regionals.Engine
- Holbay / Racing Parts & Machine Co. - Baltimore, MD
- Ford
- 4 cylinder OHV
- 1600 cc
- 110 (est)
- new Weber
- Holbay
- Ford Kent
- Magnafluxed
- Magnafluxed
- 4 into 1
- Ready for dyno or chassis. Most new parts from Dave Bean.
- Fuel Tank
- Lotus
- orginal aluminum
- new brass
- new toothed belt drive
- original
- distributor
- none
- none
- none
- none
- Hewland
- MK6
- 4 + reverse
- Lotus
- none
- Rebuilt by Driving Machines - Dublin, OH. Includes 8 gear sets.
- Hewland
- none
- Lotus
- fiberglass
- black
- nose damage
- Complete. Engine cover is unused. Includes Curtis made nose repair panel
- spaceframe
- Lotus
- steel
- bare
- good, needs minor repair.
- A-arms need new finish. Upper right needs repair/replacement.
- trailing link with original magnesium uprights
- original Armstrong. RF needs repair
- original
- original
- original steel Cortina
- none
- none
- original
- original Smiths chronographic tach
- original, lovely leather patina
- Seat in very good, original condition.
- Tilton Super Starter
- new engine, steering, suspension bushings
- 8 gearsets
- new Weber DVGA carburator
- steel tube engine stand
- dry-sump short block (less head)
- new clutch plate
